Richard Edwards

Beekeeper

Richard Edwards


Tom: G

    G  Am       C            D
The beekeeper’s nuthin' like you
    G         Am     C      D
She makes her home a hive
    G  Am       C        D       (G Am D)
The beekeeper’s never untrue
     Am           C                   G
But, man, it’s so hard to know what’s true
                     Em
When you’re living a lie
G                        Em
And you’ve been livin’ a lie
       C
C’mon, gurl
      Em
Do ya know me?
Am                           C
At least you’re always on my side
         G
When I’m unkind
    G  Am       C            D
The beekeeper’s nuthin' like you
      G    Am          C      D
Ain’t high strung, but holy
    G  Am     C             D
The beekeeper thinks it all through
    G   Am     C        D
And never gets lonely
     Am           C                   G
But, man, it’s so hard to know what’s true
                     Em
When you’re living a lie
    Am                         C
Ah, man, I’ve been livin’ just fine
       Am
C’mon, gurl
      C
Do ya know me?
   A7                            C
At least there’s someone on your side
            G
When you’re unkind
     Am
Holy smokes!
        G            Am
Is that fire in your eyes?
C                         G
I can see it through your glasses, mama
Am                    D  G
I think I’m losing my mind
    Am
Hot dog!
        G                   Am
Is that heat really here to stay?
C                    G
Wanna tell you how I need you, mama
C                    D  G
But what can anybody say
                        Em
When they’re falling in love
G                  Em
‘Cept for “goddamn”?
       C
C’mon, gurl
      Em
Do ya know me?
       C
C’mon, gurl
      Em
Do ya know me?
       C
C’mon, gurl
       Em          Am                           C
Do ya know me? At least there’s someone on your side
              G      Am C D
When life’s unkind