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Act Like a Married Man chords by
Jean Shepard
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Bm
Bm
2

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You say
Verse 1
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you want to take me
C
C

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out so we can paint the town
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G

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Well, I don't care a thing about
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D

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you're kind of running 'round
G
G

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The town will go unpainted
C
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if you depend on me
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G

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I don't intend to wreck my life with
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G

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a man who isn't free
Verse 2
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You've got a good wife at home
C
C

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You know she's never been untrue
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G

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D

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She's got the whole world of fate
C
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G

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And fast and competence in you
C
C

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How you can be unfaithful? I

just can't understand
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G

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Now why don't you go home to your wife
D
D

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And act like a married man
Interlude 1
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D
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Verse 3
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Well, I suppose you wonder
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why I say the things I say
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Well, it's because I'm making
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D

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plans to have a home someday
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G

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I want to be a good wife
C
C

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and never be untrue
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G

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And I don't want my man to be
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a cheater such as you
Verse 4
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You've got a good wife at home
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You know she's never been untrue
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G

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D
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She's got the whole world of fate
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And fast and competence in you
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How you can be unfaithful? I

just can't understand
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G

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Now why don't you go home to your wife
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And act like a married man
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Act Like a Married Man by Jean Shepard is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Act Like a Married Man are F, Bb, Dm, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Dm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Act Like a Married Man is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Act Like a Married Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Act Like a Married Man. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jean Shepard.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Act Like a Married Man to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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