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From: "Shantel Adams" <sixstring79@hotmail.com>
Subject: It's A Beautiful Thing - Paul Brandt
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 02:42:01 -0500

It's A Beautiful Thing - Paul Brandt
Album: That's The Truth
Writers: Jeffery Steele/Craig Wiseman

Intro: A

A
Looks like everybody's here
                                      D
Had to put some folding chairs in the vestibule
           A          D
Yeah, it's getting full
A
Even old Aunt Ruby came
                                         D
Her first time on an aeroplane, it's her sister's girl
                             A
She said she wouldn't miss it for the world
    E
And all them young'uns squirmin' in the pews
                                        D
Mr. Charlie in his lime green suit is a handsome man
              A
Remarks widow Callahan
E
Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake

Haven't spoken since '88
     D
Just said Hello
                   E
It's a good day to let it go


Chorus:
          A                       C#m
So let the angels gather, let the music play
        D                                E
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes
A  F#m  D        E
Lo------ve is a beautiful thing
          A                       C#m
Throw the rice in the air let the church bells ring
        D                        E
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine
               F#m C#m D E                A
(Two people in) Lo-----ve is a beautiful thing


A
Daddy's waitin' with the bride
                                  D
As she helps him with his tie she sees a tear
             A          D
He says it's hot in here
A
He hugs his little girl and asks
                             D
How did you grow up so fast, God I wish
                    A
Your momma could be here for this
E
Everybody stands and smiles
                                           D
As she comes walking down the aisle in her momma's gown
          A
And Daddy breaks on down
E
Gran and Gramps in the second row
                                      D
Stood right there fifty years ago and said their vows
             E
I guess it's workin' out


CHORUS

E
A little table full of gifts
                                  D
Catering has covered dish and the wedding band
           A
Well that's on her hand
E
Tommy's teasing Loraline

Pushed her down and made her cry
    D                   E
And neither one knows a day will come


Chorus:
         A                     C#m
When the angels gather, and the music plays
        D                                E
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes
A  F#m  D        E
Lo------ve is a beautiful thing
          A                       C#m
Throw the rice in the air let the church bells ring
        D                        E
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine
F#m C#m D  E              F#m C#m D
Lo-----ve (Two people in) Lo-----ve
E                  A   D  A  D
It's a beautiful thing

A  C#m D          E
Lo----ve, it's a beautiful thing
A  F#m  D           E
Lo------ve, it's a beautiful thing
A     C#m       D            E
Love, oh sweet love, it's a beautiful thing

(repeat last lines, ad-lib to fade)


Chords:
A   =   x02220
D   =   xx0232
E   =   022100
C#m =   x46654(bar chord) or xx6654
F#m =   244222(bar chord)