Dear Doctor

Jagger/Richard

[E]Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
[E]There's a pain where there once was a [A]heart [A7]
It's [E]sleepin, it's a beatin'
Can't ya [D]please tear it [A]out, and pre[E]serve it
Right [B7]there in that [E]jar?

[E]Oh help me, please mama, I'm sick'ning
[E]It's today that's the day of the [A]plunge [A7]
Oh the [E]gal, I'm to marry
Is a [D]bow legged [A]sow
I've been [E]soakin' up [B7]drink like a [E]sponge

[E]"Don't ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother
[E]As she plied me with bourbon so [A]sour [A7]
Pull your [E]socks up, put your suit on
Comb your [D]long hair [A]down,
For [E]you will be [B7]wed in the [E]hour

[E]So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
[E]There's a pain where there once was a [A]heart [A7]
I'm [E]sleepin, it's a beatin'
Can't ya [D]please take it [A]out, and pre[E]serve it
Right [B7]here in that [E]jar?

Solo

[E]Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
[E]There's a pain where there once was a [A]heart [A7]
It's [E]sleepin, it's a beatin'
Can't ya [D]please tear it [A]out, and pre[E]serve it
Right [B7]there in that [E]jar?

[E]I was tremblin', as I put on my jacket
[E]It had creases as sharp as a [A]knife [A7]
I put the [E]ring in my pocket
But [D]there was a [A]note 
And my [E]heart it jumped [B7]into my [E]mouth

[E]It read, "Darlin', I'm sorry to hurt you.
[E]But I have no courage to speak to your [A]face. [A7]
But I'm [E]down in Virginia with [D]your cousin [A]Lou
There will [E]be no [B7]wedding to[E]day."

[E]So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
[E]You can put back my heart in its [A]hole [A7]
Oh [E]mama, I'm cryin' [D]Tears of re[A]lief
And my [E]pulse is now [B7]under [E]control