Intro: Gm7Gm7/CFBb/CVerse:
FGm7
Billy was a small town loner, who never did dream
CFBb/C
Of ever leaving southern Arizona, or ever hearing wedding bells ring
FGm7
He never had alot luck with the ladies, but he sure had alot of good working skills
C7FBb/CC
Never cared about climbing any ladder, He knew the way in a small cafe; found the will
C7F
He met Miss Bonnie and a little bit of her was a little too much
Dm7GmF/ABbmaj7A few movies and a few months later, the feeling got strong enough
CFFmaj7Bb
He didn't own a car so it must of been love.......
CC7FBb/C
I drove him uptown for a diamond that's when he started goin'
Chorus:
FGm7
Over the line, workin' overtime
C7F
To give her things just to hear her say she don't deserve them
Bb/CF
But he loved her and he just kept goin' overboard
Gm7C7
Over the limit to afford, to give her things he knew she wanted
FFmaj7Gm7C7
'Cause without her where would he be, see it's not for him
FBb/CFBb/C
She is his only need
FGm7
Ring on her finger and one on the ladder, A new promotion every now and then
CFBb/CF
Bonnie worked until she couldn't tie her apron, then stayed at home and had the first of two children
Fmaj7Gm7
And my, how the time did fly, The babies grew up and moved away
C7FBb/CC
Left 'em sitting on the front porch rocking, Billy watching Bonnie's hair turn gray
C7F
And every once in a-while you could see him get up and he'd head downtown
Dm7GmF/ABbmaj7
'Cause heard about something she wanted, and it just had to be found
CC7FFmaj7Bb
Didn't matter how simple or how much, it was love........
CC7FBb/C
And boy ain't that love just something, when it's strong enough to keep a man goin’
Chorus:
FGm7
Over the line, workin' overtime
C7F
To give her things just to hear her say she don't deserve them
Bb/CF
But he loved her and he just kept goin' overboard
Gm7C7
Over the limit to afford, to give her things he knew she wanted
FFmaj7Gm7C7
'Cause without her where would he be, see it's not for him
FBb/CF
She is his only need
Tag:
FGm7C7FBb/C
HIS ONLY NEED
(Over the line workin' overtime She is his only need)
FGm7C7FBb/C
JUST FOR HER HIS ONLY NEED
(Over board, over the limit) (She is his only need)
Outro: FGm7C7FBb/CF
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.