The Gentleman Needs A Shave chords by Glenn Miller

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Intro 1

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Verse 1
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He's really a  marvelous chappy,
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he's renowned for his savoir -faire, a glance from him makes the girls happy, and his smile has them walking on air.
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As  he strolls down the avenue daily,
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all the feminine hearts start to thrill
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But somehow today, I'm sorry to say,
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the gentleman's charm is nil
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The gentleman's clothes are smart,
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the gentleman's all the rage
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He's set for love from hat to glove,
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the gentleman leaves a  shade
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The gentleman has technique,
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the gentleman's quite a name
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He's mighty smooth and in  the groove,
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but the gentleman leaves a shade
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It may be none of my business,
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but here's the point to the song
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You just can't start to  break a
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heart with whiskey three feet long
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If the gentleman wants the love the
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gentleman seems to crave
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He'd better hop to the barber shop cause    the gentleman needs
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a shave
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Hello there,
Texas, what'd you say?
What'd you say?
How come you're looking so,
uh, brought down today?
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Well, my romance is headed
straight for the grave.
Of course, my gal won't kiss
me until I shave.
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She says prickly pears are
a pick for pickles.
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There ain't no peach pick
s a man that prickles.
Well, man, you're due for
a once -over like.
Well, get out to the barbershop.
There ain't nothing to say.
Well, shave or no shave,
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I want to hear you, too.
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All right.
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I don't mind that beard.
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On you, it looks cute.
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Aye.
So long it gets under my feet.
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Well, climb out of that halof
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and let's get on the beat.