You Never Can Tell
Chuck Berry
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And now the Gyoung monsieur and madame have rung the chapel G7bell,
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But when GPierre found work, the little money comin' worked out G7well
"GC'est la vie", say the old folks, it G7goes to show you never can CtellCG7C
CThey had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
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But when the Gsun went down, the rapid tempo of the music G7fell
"GC'est la vie", say the old folks, it G7goes to show you never can CtellCG7C
CThey bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
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It was Gthere that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiG7selle
"GC'est la vie", say the old folks, it G7goes to show you never can CtellCG7C
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It was a Cteenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiGselleG7
And now the Gyoung monsieur and madame have rung the chapel G7bell,
"GC'est la vie", say the old folks, it G7goes to show you never can Ctell