I Could Write A Book chords by
The Andrews Sisters
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Key: Bb major
Verse 1
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I never learned to spell
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At least not well.
Verse 2
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I never learned to count
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A great amount.
Verse 3
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But my busy
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mind is burning
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To use what learning I've got.
Verse 4
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I won't waste any time,
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I'll strike while the iron is hot.
Verse 5
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If they asked me,
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I could write a book
About the way you walk
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and whisper and look.
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I could write a pre
Verse 6
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face on
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how we met
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So the world would nev
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er forget.
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Verse 7
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And the simple secret of the plot
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Is just to tell them that I love
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you a lot.
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Verse 8
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Then the world discovers
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as my book ends
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How to make two lovers a friend.
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Interlude 1
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Use
Verse 9
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to hate to go to school
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I never cracked a book;
I played the hook.
Verse 10
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Never answered any mail; To write
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I used to
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think was wasting ink.
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It was
Verse 11
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never my endeavor
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To be too clever and smart.
Verse 12
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Now I suddenly feel
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A longing to write
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in my heart.
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If
Verse 13
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they asked
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me, I could write a book
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About the way you walk and
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Adim
Adim

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whisper and look.
Verse 14
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I could write a preface on how we met
So the world would never forget.
Verse 15
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And the simple secret of the plot
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Is just to tell
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them that I love you a lot.
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Then the world discovers as my
Verse 16
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book ends
How to make two lovers a
Outro 1
friend.
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