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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
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If you

marry a pretty woman,

and think she'll make you a happy wife,

a happy wife.

If you marry a pretty woman

and think she'll make you a happy wife,

yes, a happy wife
A
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You will soon stop thinkin' and
D
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find out you made a mistaken life,
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a mistaken life
A
A

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She will take your money
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and won't even look around,

won't look around

She will take your money

and won't even look around,

won't look around

And if you don't be very careful,
A
A

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D

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you'll soon be prison bound,
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yes, jailhouse bound.
A
A

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Some mistakes can be corrected,

but not if they concern your life,
C
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if they concern your life.
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Some mistakes can be corrected,
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D

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if they don't concern your life,

if they don't concern your life

You just want to make the best of it,
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A

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or find you another wife, another wife
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Don't ever marry in a hurry,

you may make a mistake in life,

a mistake in life
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Don't ever marry in a hurry,
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you may make a mistake in life,

a mistake in life

Instead of marrying your own,
A
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you will marry some other

man's wife,
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another man's wife
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She may be a drunkard and carrying

a switchblade knife,

a switchblade knife

She may be a drunkard and caring,

a switchblade knife,

a switchblade knife,

but if she ever makes a break at me,

that's why she has made a mistake in life,

a mistake in life.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of New Mistake In Life by Roosevelt Sykes is Eb major.

The primary chords used in New Mistake In Life are Eb, Bb, Ab, F, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

The tempo of New Mistake In Life is approximately 49 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of New Mistake In Life using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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