Randy Newman - Only A Girl

probably the easiest song to play off the harps and angels album , but no less great .

A
she’s only a girl

and her voice is peculiar
E E7
and her eyes are strange
E
she’s prone to be willful
E7
you try to cheer her up some
A
but she’s impervious to change

A
she dresses in black all of the time
E E7
wears an orthopedic shoe
E E7 A
it’s some sort of uglification thing that she’s into
A
she’s a hundred and ten
A7
maybe five foot five
D
she don’t eat meat
Dm
but she’ll eat you alive
A
she’s only a girl
E
but she’s big time

instrumental :
A / E E7 / E E7 / A

A
she’s only a girl

and i’ll tell you about her
E E7
at least all that i know
E
she’s from south carolina
E7
and she came out here
A
a few years ago

she waits on tables

works in a bank
E E7
volunteers at the zoo
E
she sure ain’t lazy
E7
but she’s very young
A
that’s why i called you

she’s only a girl

instrumental :
A / E E7 / E E7 / A

spoken word :
A
well man , now you seen her , what do you think?
E E7
uh – huh . . .
E E7
yeah . . . .
A
thought you’d say that . .

no? alright , go ahead .
E E7 E
’course i know . no you’re wrong there .
E7
now listen :

A
love is blind
A7
and deaf as well
D
but i love this girl
Dm
can’t you tell?
A
she’s only a girl
E
and she loves me

key change :

instrumental
C / G G7 / G G7 / C

C
why would someone
C7
beautiful as she
F Fm
love someone old like me
C
maybe it’s the money
G
jeez , i never thought of that