G      D                Em             D      C
Golden blunders come in pairs, they're very unaware
          G                    Am    Am/F
What they know is what they've seen
G   D            Em       D                  C
Education wasn't fun, but now that school is done
       G               Am       D
Higher learning's just begun


C            G              D         G
You're gonna watch what you say for a long time
C            G          D     G
You're gonna suffer the guilt forever
C            G          D          G
You're gonna get in the way at the wrong time
C            G                  D                 G
You're gonna mess up things you thought you would never

G     D               Em           D             C
Disappointment breeds contempt, it make you feel inept
      G                  Am      Am/F
Never thought you'd feel alone (at home)
G       D            Em    D                             C
His and hers forever more, throw your freedom out of the door
           G                  Am     D
Before you find out what it's for


C            G              D         G
You're gonna watch what you say for a long time (boy)
C            G          D     G
You're gonna suffer the guilt forever
C            G          D          G
You're gonna get in the way at the wrong time (girl)
C            G                  D                 G
You're gonna mess up things you thought you would never


E/G#   A   (x ~5)  {repeat over next vocal section}

Four weeks seemed like a long time then - but nine months is longer now
                                                            G    F#    F   E
But even if you never speak again - you've already made the wedding vow


C            G              D         G
You're gonna watch what you say for a long time (boy)
C            G          D     G
You're gonna suffer the guilt forever
C            G          D          G
You're gonna get in the way at the wrong time (girl)
C            G                  D                 G
You're gonna mess up things you thought you would never


G    D                Em [stop]  D               C
Honeymoons will never start,     bonds will blow apart
        G                 Am   Am/F
Just as fast as they were made
G       D            Em      D                 C
Men and women please beware: don't pretend you care
        G                    Am     D
Nothing lasts when nothing's there


C            G              D         G
You're gonna watch what you say for a long time (boy)
C            G          D     G
You're gonna suffer the guilt forever
C            G          D          G
You're gonna get in the way at the wrong time (girl)
C            G                  D                 G
You're gonna mess up things you thought you would never