Guide For The Married Man The Turtles (Williams-Bricusse) Intro: G C6/G / / / / / / / / [3X] Verse 1: G C/G G C/G What we need in the world today G Eb G Is a guide for the married man G C/G G C/G Some simple thing that in every way G B7 E Would provide for the harried man Dm Em Help him not to worry Dm Em Assist him to relax Dm C Help him slow his heart rate F# D And spare him cardiacs Verse 2: Such a guide would in many ways Turn the tide for the married man Enable husbands to fill their days As only the married can Dm Em Every man would praise it F D7 It's such a splendid plan G C/G G C/G Someday soon we shall point with pride Eb G C/G G C/G To the guide for the married man Vocal interlude: Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / D G D G D A7 D / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Verse 3 [chords as per verse 1]: By the side of the married man 'Tis the lady who shares his life You help the bride of the married man By removing the husband's strife Every wife who's truthful Who treasures married bliss Must keep her husband youthful What better way than this? [key change to B] Verse 4: B E B E Each and every device we know B G B Must be tried for the married man B E/B B E/B But who can question the debt he'll owe B D#7 G# To the guide for the married man F#m G#m List things universal F#m F# From Pittsburgh to Japan B E B E Every man can be satisfied G B By the guide for the married man Coda: B E / / / / [repeat to fade]