What You Tell Your Woman Copyright 2002 Stan Lyness   2/2 jazz, female voice	broadband listen
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         C                F
 Got two game hens in the oven,
         C                  G
 got two placemats in their place.
         C                     Am
 Got the lights turned low for lovin'
       F                  C
 an' a top of see-through lace.

         C              F
 For one sweet romantic evening
            C             G
 just leave everything to me,
          C              D
 just one detail I'll be leaving's
        Em7       C
 your responsibility:

F                   C     F                  C
 What you tell your woman, that's for you to plan.
       ( F        G )     Am              F                 E
 There's just one who can handle this and I know you're the man.
         G                  Am
 Are you stuck downtown all night
          E            Am
 stranded by a transit strike?
 F                  C6           ( F       G )   Am   
 What you tell your woman, I don't need to know about.
 F                  C             G7            C
 What you tell your woman is your job to figure out.


 I got chocolates on the nightstand,
 I got cheap champagne on ice,
 Got a dimmer on the lights and
 satin pillows to entice.

 So from you I'll just be needin'
 your arrival in good time
 with your temporary freedom
 and your alibis in line, 'cause

 What you tell your woman, that's just up to you.
 Just say what you gotta say, do what you gotta do.
 Are you playin' poker w/ the guys?
 Shoppin' for her big surprise?
 What you tell your woman, I don't
 need to know about.  We know
 what you tell your woman is your job to figure out.


INSTRUMENTAL HALF-VERSE

 What you tell your woman, that's your thing to plan.
 There's just one who can handle this and I know you're the man.
          G                 C
 Work out what you're gonna say,
             G              Am
 when you're quickly called away
     G              C
 for emergencies at work
     G              Am
 cov'ring for your boss (that jerk)
            E              Am
 or to your ailing uncle's side
          E           Am
 'til his episodes subside,
         E                  Am
 Are you stuck downtown all night
          E            Am
 stranded by a transit strike?
         E            Am
 Playin' poker w/ the guys?
          E              Am       C
 Shoppin' for her big surprise?
    F              C6             ( F   G ) E
 Be careful but be sure to leave me out, because
( F       G )       C                ( F      G )    C
 what you tell your woman, that's your job to figure out.


 Got the CD player playin'
 classic Barry White CDs.
 In the mornin' we can stay in
 so stay long long as you please.
 
 I got all the bases covered,
 I got everything in tune
 for one love-nest for two lovebirds
 just come unencumbered soon, yeah

 What you tell your woman, that's your job, not mine.
 Just make sure it's covered and you've hauled it here on time.
 Swear to her you're ever true,
 fabricate whatever you 
 need to tell your woman, I don't need to know about.  We know
 what you tell your woman 
 what you tell your woman is your job to figure out.