my wife and my dead wife robyn hitchcock

C G C
my wife lies down in a chair , and peels a pear , i know shes there
C G D
im making coffee for two , just me and you
C G D
but i come back in with coffee for three , coffee for three
C G C
my dead wife sits in a chair , combing her hair , i know shes there
C G D
she wanders off to the bed , shaking her head , robyn she said
C D
you know i dont take sugar
G C Am G
my wife and my dead wife , Am i the only one that sees her?
G C Am G
my wife and my dead wife , doesnt anybody see her at all?
C Fmaj7 G
no , no no , no no no , nooooo
C G C
my wife sits down on the stairs , and stares into air , theres no one there
Am G D
im drilling holes in the wall , holes in the wall
C G
i turn round and my dead wifes upstairs , shes still wearing flares
Fmaj7 C G
she talks out loud , but no one hears

G C Am G
my wife and my dead wife , Am i the only one that sees her
G C Am G
my wife and my dead wife , doesnt anybody see her at all?
C Fmaj7 G
no , no no , no no no , nooooo
C Am G Fmaj7 C G
and i cannot decide , which one i love the most
C Am D
the flesh and blood , or the pale , smiling ghost
C G C
my wife lies down on the beach , shes sucking a peach , shes out of reach
C Am G D
of the waves that crash on the sand , where my dead wife stands , holding my hand
C G
now my wife cant swim but neither could she , and deep in the sea
D D
shes waiting for me , shes waiting for me
C G Fmaj7 C
oh , im such a lucky guy , cause i got you baby and ill never be lonely
G C Am G
my wife and my dead wife , Am i the only one that sees her?
G C Am G
my wife and my dead wife , doesnt anybody see her at all?
C Fmaj7 G
no , no no , no no no , nooooo
C Fmaj7 C
no , no no , no no no , no

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