Intro - G - C - G - D - C = 2x's (verse 1) G C Mary Ann and Wanda were the best of friends, G D All through thier high school days, G C Both members of the 4H club, G D G Both active in the F.F.A. (verse 2) G C G After graduation Mary Ann went out lookin, D for a bright new world, G C Wanda looked all around this town, G D G - C And all she found was Earl, (verse 3) G Well it wasn't two weeks, C After she got married that, G D Wanda started gettin' abused, G C She put on dark glasses and long sleeved blouses, G D G And make up to cover a bruise, (verse 4) G C Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce, G D She let the law take it from there, G C But Earl walked right through that restraining order, G D G - C - G - C And put her in intensive care, (bridge) Em D Right away Mary Ann flew in from Atlanta, C G On a red eye midnight flight, Em She held Wanda's hand as they, D Worked out a plan, C D And it didn't take 'em long to decide, G - C - G That Earl had to die,(verse 5 **Key Change**) A D The cops came by to bring Earl in, A E And they searched the house high and low, A Then they tipped thier hats, D A E A And said "thank you ladies if you hear from him let us know", (verse 6) A Well the weeks went by and, D Spring turned to Summer, A E7 And Summer faded into Fall, A D And it turns out he's a missing person, A ( stop music ) - D - A - D nobody missed at all, (bridge) F#m E So the girls bought some land, and a roadside stand D A Out on Highway One O' Nine, F#m E They sell Tennessee ham, and strawberry jam, D E And they don't, lose any sleep at night 'cause, A - D - A Earl had to die,D C G - C Goodbye Earl, Those black-eyed peas, G D C They tasted all right to me Earl, G - C feelin' weak, G D C Why don't you lay down, And sleep Earl, G - C Ain't it dark, G D C - G - C - G - C Wrapped up in that tarp Earl,E D A Goodbye Earl,we need a break, D A E D Let's go out to the lake Earl, A - D We'll pack a lunch, A E D And stuff you in the trunk Earl, A - D Is that alright, A E Good Let's go for a ride, D A - D Earl Hey HEy HEy, A E D Goodbye Earl, A Hey HEy HEy,