Love Isnt What It Used To Be

Ab Love isn't what it used to be Bb7 Eb7 No, sirree! No, sir-ree! Ab7 No shrinking violets too scared to say "yes" Db7 No leading up to a gentle caress Ab7 Fm7 Bb7 Just grab a handful and damn the finesse Eb7 Ab Eb7 Love isn't what it used to be Ab Love's getting really up-to-date F7 Bbm7 And the kids think it's great Eb7 Ab Ab7 No "Pray, unhand me! I'd rather be dead!" Db Db7 No asking papa permission to wed Ab Bb7 It's just "Hiya honey!" and hop into bed Eb7 Ab Love isn't what it used to be Ab7 Db7 Ab7 It's quite apparent that a parent Db7 Ab7 Ab Is a dear old-fashioned thing Db Eb7 Ab7 He'll brood for days on a li - aison Fm7 Bb7 Bbm7 That hasn't got a wedding ring Eb7 Ab But now it's a different cup of tea Ab7 Bb7 Love is gay, love is free Eb7 Ab7 So marry on Monday and, with no remorse, Db7 Set out on Tuesday to get a divorce - Ab7 F7 Bb7 Then find another on Wednesday of course! Eb7 Ab Love isn't what it used to be Db Ab They used to do their minuetting Bbm7 Eb7 Ab7 In a manner most genteel Db Db7 But now it's you there with your petting Ab7 Fm7 Bb7 It's like a blinking five-course meal Eb7 Ab7 Ab Yes, love used to be just like champagne Eb7 Now it's gone down the drain Ab7 So don't give them baubles to put round their necks Db7 What good are baubles? They'd rather have cheques Db Ab F7 Bb7 To hell with the romance, let's start on the s*x! A7 Love isn't what it used to, Eb7 Love isn't what it used to, Ab7 Db7 Ab7 Love isn't what it used to be