E
Okay I forgot about the trash
   A
I didn't trim the long hairs on my mustache
E                                             B
I did buy you a ring I believe it was back in '93
  E
Alright I admit it I forgot our anniversary
      A
But I did pick up the baby this mornin' at the nursery
             E                    B             E
That ain't no big thing but it's a gold star for me

[Chorus]
A
You get tired and disgusted with me
E
When I can't be just what you want me to be
A
I still love you and I try real hard
F#                           B
I swear one day you'll have a brand new car
A
I even asked the Lord to try to help me
E                                     A
He looked down from heaven and said to tell you please
       E       B              E
Just be patient I'm a work in progress

[Verse 2]
E
I'm sorry I got mad waitin' in the truck
A
It seemed like hours you gettin' all dressed up
             E                         B
Just to go to Shoney's on a Wednesday night
   E
I read that book you gave me about Mars and Venus
A
I think it's sinkin' in but i probably need to re-read it
       E                   B                          E
But I'm startin' to see now what you've been sayin' is right

[Chorus]
A
You get tired and disgusted with me
E
When I can't be just what you want me to be
A
I still love you and I try real hard
F#                           B
I swear one day you'll have a brand new car
A
I even asked the Lord to try to help me
E                                     A
He looked down from heaven and said to tell you please
       E       B              E
Just be patient I'm a work in progress

[Verse 3]
E
I know you meant well when you gave me those clogs
       A
But my heels sure get hot down by the muffler on my hog
        E                                B
I'm sure they're stylish but I'll take my boots
  E
I try to do that healthy thing like you want me to do
        A
But that low fat, no fat's gettin' hard to chew
               E
Now I love your cooking honey
    B                     E
But sometimes I need some real food

[Chorus]
A
You get tired and disgusted with me
E
When I can't be just what you want me to be
A
I still love you and I try real hard
F#                           B
I swear one day you'll have a brand new car
A
I even asked the Lord to try to help me
E                                     A
He looked down from heaven and said to tell you please
       E       B              E
Just be patient I'm a work in progress 

[Outro]
E
Oh honey just be patient now
B              E
I'm a work in progress