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[Verse 1]
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Well, the bride looked a picture in the gown that her mama wore
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When she was married herself nearly twenty-seven years before
E                                                          B7
They had to change the style a little but to me it looked just fine
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They stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time

[Verse 2]
E                                                     B7
Now on the arm of her daddy, she's a-walkin' down the aisle
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I see you catch my eye and give me a secret smile
E                                                    B7
Maybe it's too old-fashioned, but we once were close friends
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Oh but the way that she looks today, she never could have then.

[Chorus 1]
           A
Well I can see her now in her tight blue jeans
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Pumpin' all the money in the record machine
A
Spinnin' like a top, you shoulda seen her go
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I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

[Verse 3]
E                                                       B7
Now her proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the best
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And so he put down a grand on a cozy little lover's nest
E                                                    B7
You could've called the reception an unqualified success
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At a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty guests

[Verse 4]
E                                                    B7
Now take a look at the bridegroom smilin' pleased as pie
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Shakin' hands all around with a glassy look in his eye
E                                               B7
He got a real good job and his shirt and tie is nice
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But I remember the time when she would never even look at him twice

[Chorus 2]
          A
But I can see her now drinkin' with the boys
E
Breakin' their hearts like they were toys
    A
She used to do the pony, she used to do the stroll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               A
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

[Instrumental]

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[Outro]
           A
Well I can see her now with her headphones on
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Jumpin' up and down to her favorite song
  A
I still remember when she used to wanna make a lot of noise
E
Hoppin' and boppin' with the street corner boys
A
She used to love to party, she used to want to go
      E                       B7               E
Wo, I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  E                       B7               E
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
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I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll