C7       C#dim  A7  G
Why can't you behave?
    G7       C#dim A7  G
Oh, why can't you behave?
C                    Cm
After everything you told me
        G                  A7
And the promises that you made
C7        C#dim  A7 G
Why can't you behave?

C7        C#dim   A7 G
Why can't you be good?
    G7      C#dim   A7  G
And do just as you should?
C                         Cm
Won't you turn a new leaf over
        G                A7
So your baby can be your slave
C7        C#dim  A7 G
Why can't you behave?

         C             
There's a farm I know
        Cm        G
Near my old home town
         C
Where we two can try
Cm         G
Settlin' down
            C              Cm
There I'll care for you forever
             C#dim                   A7
Well, at least till you dig my grave
C7        C#dim  A7 G
Why can't you behave?

C7 (strum)
Gee, I need you kid
Cm (strum)
I always knew you did
C7        C#dim  A7 G
Why can't you behave?