Chords: A x02220 G 320033 D xx0232 E 022100 C x32010 F#m xx4222 Aaug6/F xx3222 A6/F xx2222 D#m7b5 xx1222 Bm x24432 E6 022120 E7 022130 F#m(full) 244222 B7 x21202 Intro: |A |G D|A |A | Verse 1 A G I guess I was skeptical when I first met Dr. Martin A He said we could build a baby out of DNA D And although it was expensive it was legal in the states A G D A where it wasn't banned E D C It was Betty who suggested we cut out the parts of me A G D A that she can't stand Pre-chorus 1 F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 So we made an appointment and Betty went alone F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 They worked out the details and then called me on the phone Bm E E6 E7 To say congratulations Dad Chorus A E D A Now things are getting better for Betty and me A E D A F#m We're making us a baby that's just like me only better B7 F#m And Betty says he'll be taller B7 F#m And Betty says he'll be smarter B7 D E And Betty says that our baby will be better than me Verse 2 A G Betty was pretty firm about our baby being human A I said we should give him wings and nice prehensile tail D A G D A He could travel with the circus making money, making friends with clowns E D C A G D A Betty said that's stupid and for God's sake would you turn that TV down? Pre-chorus 2 F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 Now I've seen Betty happy, but she's never been like this F#m Aug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 She glows like someone's girlfriend in the middle of a kiss Bm E E6 E7 And I'm excited too Chorus A E D A Now things are getting better for Betty and me A E D A F#m We're making us a baby that's just like me only better B7 F#m And Betty says he'll be taller B7 F#m And Betty says he'll be smarter B7 D E And Betty says that our baby will be better than me Bridge C A And the love inside me thunders like a storm C A And I hope the tube they keep him in is comfortable and warm C D I hope the nutritive solution that they're feeding him E doesn't make him fat Verse 3 A G Betty's been spending lots of time out late with Dr. Martin A She says that they're working on the baby every night D A G D A And Dr. Martin brings her presents like new underwear and a bottle of wine E D C A G D A I'll just keep on writing checks until the day that baby is mine Pre-chorus 3 F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 He might have my moustache or my freckles or my eyes F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 Betty says it's better if we keep it a surprise Bm E E6 E7 I hope I find out soon Final Chorus A E D A Now things are getting better for Betty and me A E D A F#m We're making us a baby that's just like me only better B7 F#m And Betty says he'll be taller B7 F#m And Betty says he'll be smarter B7 D E And Betty says that our baby will be better than D E Baby will be better than D E A G D A Baby will be better than me.