C                 G 
Quit acting so friendly. 
Am                      F G 
Don't nod don't laugh all nicely. 
C                 G 
Don't think you'll up end me. 
Am                      F G 
Don't sigh, don't sip your iced tea. 
C                           Am        G 
And don't say, "It's been a while..." 
Dm                     F          G 
And don't flash that stupid smile. 

C G Am Dm 
Don't ask me how I've been. 
C G F G C 
Don't ask me how I've been. 

C                   G 
Don't think I've forgotten, 
Am                      F G 
you never liked that necklace. 
C                   G 
So cordial, so rotten... 
Am                   D       F 
Kiss, kiss, let's meet for breakfast. 

C                 G 
Don't show up so on time 
C               F             G 
and don't act like you're so kind 

C G Am D 
Don't ask me how I've been. 
C G F G C 
Don't ask me how I've been. 

C Dm7 Am G7 F# F C 
ohh ohh ahhhhhhh 

C                     G 
Don't sit there and play just 
Am              F            G 
so frank, so straight, so candid, 
C                   G 
so thoughtful, so gracious, 
Am             F     G 
so sound, so even handed. 
C            Am            G 
Don't be so damn benign 
F                    Am       G 
and don't waste my fucking time. 

C G Am Dm 
Don't ask me how I've been. 
C G F G C 
Don't ask me how I've been.