That's How Much I Love You, recorded by Eddy Arnold (1946)
#2 Smash Country hit written by Eddy Arnold, Wally Fowler, Graydon Hall
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Standard tuning, played in G, no capo needed to play with youtube song.
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If unfamiliar with this wonderful song, play/sing along with the youtube video.
For 'my' voice, I transpose this to play and sing in C.
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V#1
G
Now if I had a nickel I know what I would do
I'd spend it all for candy and give it all to you
C G
I'd spend it all for candy and give it all to you
D7 G
Cause that's how much I love you, baby, that's how much I love you
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V#2
Now if you were a kitten with pretty glossy fur
I'd take you up and stroke you and listen to you purr
C G
I'd take you up and stroke you and listen to you purr
D7 G
Cause that's how much I love you, baby, that's how much I love you
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(Instrumental, basically a full verse just played with fiddle lead)
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V#3
G
Now if you were a tiger I'd hang around your den
I'd pester you my honey until you let me in
C G
I'd pester you my honey until you let me in
D7 G
Cause that's how much I love you, baby, that's how much I love you
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V#4
Now if you were a horsefly and I an old grey mare
I'd stand and let you bite me and never move a hair
C G
I'd stand and let you bite me and never move a hair
D7 G
Cause that's how much I love you, baby, that's how much I love you
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(Instrumental, a fancier, steel guitar version)
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V5
G
Now if you want to marry now let me tell you what
I'll go and find the parson and let him tie the knot
C G
We'll go and find the parson and let him tie the knot
D7 G
Cause that's how much I love you, baby, that's how much I love you (End on last note.)
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Hear this lively, 'fun' song on youtube here,
http://youtu.be/jFykCQ6JzrI
