Intro: D with some improv

G
You think this band, on my left hand
                              D
don't really mean anything to me

You think you're here just to be convenient,
                                 G
and you're just around to please me.

You think you're plain, and that is so strange
                              C
'cause everyone else can sure see, that you 

are truly beautiful, and you mean everything
   G 
to me.


(Chorus 1)
               C                       G
and all jokes aside - I want you by my side
                   D                   G
for the rest of my life - always be my Bride
                     C
No, I ain't kiddin' around - 'til they put 
          G
me in the ground
                      D                G/C/G
I'll love you for all time - all jokes aside

(walk up)
    A             
Now I know that I'm not the perfect husband,
                              Em
but I've done the best that I can.
 
Honey if that is not good enough, don't worry
                 A
'cause I'll understand.

and for everytime that I've ever hurt you, 
                            D
I'll probably answer to the Man.
       Em      
and my heart's full of pride, 'cause I'm

serious tonight; I just wanna keep this ring
      A
on my hand.


(Chorus 2)
               D                       A
and all jokes aside - I want you by my side.
                   Em                  A
for the rest of my life - always be my Bride.
                     D
No, I ain't kiddin' around - 'til they put
          A                             Em 
me in the ground; I'll love you for all time,
                                     A/D/A
and I'm serious tonight - all jokes aside.


(This is a beautiful love song by Hank Jr. I looked for the TAB everywhere, but to no avail, so I transcribed it myself (on
my favorite tab site, cowboylyrics.com) for others to enjoy playing for the Love of their lives)Enjoy!


[Thanks to JD Alvertone for tabs]