"Weird Al" Yankovic – The Checks In The Mail (Guitar Intro)

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[Intro] F [Verse 1]
E     F
Well, hey how ya doin' have a seat, have a drink,

         G
Boy it's good to see you, what can I say?

    C                           C7
Oh, sorry gotta run we'll get together again,

     F             Fmaj7   C
Say, what was your name anyway?

           F                             F7
Well we're working on the problem, we'll get back to you soon yeah,

    Bb                           G7                      F
But don't try to call me I'll be in a meeting every afternoon,

      Fmaj7       D7
For a year, maybe longer, keep in touch,

           G               C7          F
Thanks for dropping by and have a nice day!
[Chorus]
N.C.               C                 C7
The check's in the mail, hey! You're beautiful,

           F
Don't ever change, you know what I mean.

                  C                C7
My girl will call your girl, we'll talk, we'll do lunch

           F               F7
Or leave a message on my machine.

        Bb                    G7
So baby won't you sign on the dotted line,

          A         A/C#        D     N.C.
I'm gonna make your dreams come true.

                   C    C/B Bb             F     C7 N.C.
The check's in the mail,    would I lie to you?
[Verse 2]
E     F
Well, hey wait a minute what's the matter hold on

         G
You want me to fork over the loot?

            C                       C7
You say you hate my guts, you wanna take me to court,

        F                            C7
And you got yourself a lawyer with a three-piece suit?

         F                                F7
Well I'm proud to say you're not the only critic of mine, yeah,

   Bb                      G7                                  F
So if you wanna sue me I'm afraid you're gonna have to wait in line

       Fmaj7              D7
Take a number, thanks for calling who loves you baby,

G               C7            F
Don't forget to read the fine print.
[Chorus]
N.C.                    C                 C7
Say, the check's in the mail, hey! You're beautiful,

           F
Don't ever change, you know what I mean.

                  C                C7
My girl will call your girl, we'll talk, we'll do lunch

           F               F7
Or leave a message on my machine.

        Bb                    G7
So baby won't you sign on the dotted line,

          A         A/C#        D     N.C.
I'm gonna make your dreams come true.

                   C     C/B Bb             F    C7
The check's in the mail,     would I lie to you?    Oh trust me.
[Interlude] F E Eb D Db C N.C. [Solo] F G C C7 F C7 F F7 Bb G F Fmaj7 D7 G C7 F [Chorus]
N.C.                    C                 C7
Say, the check's in the mail, hey! You're beautiful,

           F
Don't ever change, you know what I mean.

              C                 C7
Why don't you   leave a message with my girl,

          F                 F7
I'll have lunch with your machine.

        Bb                    G7
So baby won't you sign on the dotted line,

          A         A/C#        D     N.C.
I'm gonna make your dreams come true.

                   C     C/B Bb             F    Fmaj7 D
The check's in the mail,     would I lie to you?

                   G     C7                F
The check's in the mail,    would I lie to you?
[Outro] F F7 Bb G7 C7 F7