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I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll) chords by
Dave Edmunds
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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
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Well, the bride looked a picture
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G

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A
A

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in the gown that her mama wore

When she was married herself nearly
D
D

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twenty- seven years before
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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She had to change the style a little
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D

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A
A

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but it looked just fine

They stayed up all night,
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but they got it finished just in time
Verse 2
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Now on the arm of her daddy,
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A

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she's a- walkin' down the aisle

And she catches my eye and she
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D

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gives me a secret smile

Maybe it's too old- fashioned,
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A

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but we once were close friends

Oh but the way that she looks today,
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she never could have then.
Verse 3
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Well I can see her now in the

tight blue jeans
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Pumpin' all the money

in the record machine
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G

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Spinnin' like a top,
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A
A

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you shoulda seen her go
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A

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A

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I knew the bride when she used to
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D

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A

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rock and roll [Repeat: x4]
Verse 4
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D
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Now her proud daddy only wanna
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A

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give his little girl the best

And so he put down a grand on
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D
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a cozy little lover's nest
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You could've called the reception
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an unqualified success

At a flash hotel for a hundred
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and fifty guests
Verse 5
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Take a look at the bridegroom
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smilin' pleased as pie

Shakin' hands all around with
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a glassy look in his eye

He got a real good job and
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A

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his shirt and tie is nice

But I remember a time when she would
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D

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never even look him twice
Verse 6
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But I can see her now drinkin'

with the boys
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Breakin' their hearts like
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they were toys
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A
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D
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She used to do the pony,

she used to do the stroll

I knew the bride when she used to
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A

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G

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D
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rock and roll [Repeat: x4]
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D
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Well
Verse 7
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D
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I can
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see her now

with her headphones on
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Jumpin' up and down to

her favorite song
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I still remember when she used to

wanna make a lot of noise
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Hoppin' and boppin' with the

street corner boys
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She used to love to party,
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she used to love to go

I knew the bride when she used to rock
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G

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and roll [Repeat: x4]
Outro 1

Hey!
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll) by Dave Edmunds is E major.

The primary chords used in I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll) are E, A, B, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll) is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll) 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 I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll). 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 Dave Edmunds.

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