Marilyn Rucker

Lyrics

So you’re smart and rich and good looking Eb/Eb
But lots of that is luck Bb/Bb
You don’t always have to rub in Eb/Eb
How I’ve made myself a schmuck. Bb/Bb
Please try to keep from fixing me Eb/Eb
When I confide my woes Ab/Ab
Not every mess I’ve made requires Eb/Eb
An expert diagnos-is F/Bb


CHORUS:
Unsolicited advice Ab/Ab
Is always criticism Eb/Eb
Your candid take downs Fmin7/Bb
Land too hard
Causing antagonism. Bb/Eb
So please think twice
Before you share
Your hard won pearls of wisdom. Eb
Cause unsolicited advice
Is always criticism.

Verse 2

You say you’re being helpful
You’re just sharing your experience
But you don’t have to help us folks
Who aren’t willing adherents.
If you’re talking at your friend
And feeling satisfied and smug
Instead you might try listening
Or offering a hug.

Unsolicited advice Ab/Ab
Is always criticism Eb/Eb
Your candid take downs Fmin7/Bb
Land too hard
Causing antagonism. Bb/Eb
So please think twice
Before you share
Your hard won pearls of wisdom. Eb
Cause unsolicited advice
Is always criticism.
.

Bridge:
Why do they spurn you so? Ab
The ones you’ve only tried to help?
Maybe cause you make them feel so low
Like plastic laden lumps of kelp!

Instrumental

Verse 3
Now I’m not saying
I’m not one
To fall into this trap
I often try to solve for “x”
When I ought to shut my yap.
But over time I’ve learned
This only leads to enmity
So till somebody asks for “notes”
I keep them just for me.

Unsolicited advice Ab/Ab
Is always criticism Eb/Eb
Your candid take downs Fmin7/Bb
Land too hard
Causing antagonism. Bb/Eb
So please think twice
Before you share
Your hard won pearls of wisdom. Eb
Cause unsolicited advice
Is always criticism.