This Lady's Not Home Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
Got [G]a h[C]ouse on the hill a[G]nd
it's [C]constantly filled
[G]With a [F#dim]num ber of[F#m]
[B]passing acquaint[Em]ances
[Dm]But I'm [C]tired and spent [G]from
all the [C]friendships well -meant
[G]And the [F#m]rent's getting high
[B]on my maintenanc[Em]e law
[Dm]Why [Gsus4]should I worry about leaving t[C]hem there when
[D]nobody's [G]home when you nee[D]d them
Even af[G]ter [Gsus4]you love
them and feed [C]them
[A]Say [G]do not disturb this [Cm]lady's
not home [C]today[G][C][G]
Well, I [C]can't be a [G]fool,
though I'd [C]like to come through
[G]With a [F#m]sandwich blanket [B]for comfort
[Em]But [D]I go[G]t needs [C]of my own
[G]I've been too lon[C]g left alone
[G]Without [F#m]somebody's [B]shoulder
I in my [Em]heart,
[Dm]Lord, [Gsus4]why should I worry about leavi[C]ng
them there [D]when [G]nobody's home
When you [D]need them,
even af[G]ter you [Gsus4]love them and feed[C] them
Oh
[A]God, say [G]do not disturb me,
this [C]lady's [Cm]not home[C] today[D][C]
[G][Em]
[Gsus4]Time off [G]for[C]
[G]goo[Gsus4]d behavio[G]ur
[C]Tim[G]e off[C] to [Em]be
[B]my [Bm]savio[C]ur[G]
I'll stay [Gsus4]in touch [G]with[C]
your [D]in [C]de [Bm]cisio[Am]n
[G]So I'l[F]l hav[Em]e som[Dm]ething to [C]return to
Af[Dsus4]ter this brief inter[C]mission[D][Dm]
Keep the [C]nightlight to [G]see by
Re[C]mind you of [G]me
That morn[F#m]ing I'll be yo[B]ur protection
[Em]But righ[D]t now I'm[G]
re[C]lighting my fuses
[G]And ten[C]ding to my bru[G]ises
Try[F#m]ing to[B] find my di[Em]rection, love
[Dm]Why [Gsus4]should I care
About [C]leaving up there
[D]When [Dsus4]nobody's [G]home
When [D]you need her
Even af[Gsus4]ter you love her
My feet [C]are my heart
[A]Say do [G]not disturb me
This [D]lady's not home
[Bm]Today
Nobody said they loved [E]you
Oh, do [Am]not disturb m[Bm]e
[B]This [Cm]lady's not [C]home [B]today[C][G]
[C][G][C][G][C][G][F#m][B]
[Em][Dm][G][C][G][C][G][F#m]
[B][Em][Dm][Gsus4][C][Dsus4][G]
Thank [Gsus4]you for
Thank you.