[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I thought I had your number but there must be some mistake
E A
I dialed 6 3 7 eleven eighty-eight
E E
I got some geezer said his girlfriend's on the town
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I said I got the wrong number and I slammed the phone down
[Verse 2]
A D A
Thot about it for a minute til the anger went away
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I figure every dog in town is gonna have his day
A D A
I could count the teardrops or I could wonder why
E A E
Well, I used to be your lover now I don't even try
[Break]
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[Verse 3]
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It was champagne parties and sweet love scenes
E A
Now it's warm beer at midnite and girlie magazines
E
I stack the empty cans up like a freshman in school
E A E
It's the kinda thing you're into when you ain't nobody's fool
[Chorus]
A D A
Got my socks in the oven somethin's growin' in the sink
E A E
I can't begin a peaceful day without a coupla drinks
E D A
Ain't had a decent meal since you made me cry
E
Well, I used to be your lover now I don't even try
[Bridge]
A B
Memories take a look at what ya done to me
B A
It's gettin' so all I do is watch T.V.
A D B
Can't even prove that I'm ali-ive
[Verse 4]
E
I thought I had your number but there must be some mistake
E A
I dialed 6 3 7 eleven eighty-eight
E
I got some geezer said his girlfriend's on the town
E A E
I said I got the wrong number and I slammed the phone down
[Chorus]
A D A
But I know the number's right and you're his girl
E A E
Though I wouldn't wanna face it for the whole wide world
A D A
If you don't come back baby, I think I'm gonna die
E
Well, I used to be your lover, now I don't even try
E
Well, I used to be your lover, now I don't even try
[Outro]
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E F# Bb (used to be you lover, babe)
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