For December, 2014
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Cheeseburger In Paradise Jimmy Buffett, 1978 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/QBQzXkAquhM
[LIVELY STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] VERSE 1: F G C
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits F G C
Made it nearly seventy days F G
Losin weight without speed C
Eatin sunflower seeds D
Drinkin lots of carrot juice G
And soakin up rays
F G C
But at night I’d have these wonderful dreams F G Am
Some kind of sensuous treat F C F C
Not zucchini, fettucini or bulgar wheat F C G C
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat
CHORUS A: F G C
Cheeseburger in Paradise F G C
Heaven on earth with an onion slice F G C
Not too particular, not too precise F C G C
I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise
VERSE 2: F G C
Heard about the old time sailor men F G C
They eat the same thing again and again F G
Warm beer and bread C
They said could raise the dead D
Well it reminds me of the menu G
At a Holiday Inn
F G C
Times change, sailors these days F G Am
When I’m in port I get what I need F C F C
Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris F C G C
But that American creation on which I feed
CHORUS B: F G C
Cheeseburger in Paradise F G C Medium rare with muenster’d be nice F G C
Heaven on earth with an onion slice F C G C
I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise
INSTRUMENTAL: F G C F G C F G C F G C
BRIDGE: [PERCUSSION ONLY: - - XX - - X-] I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well good God almighty
Which way do I steer for my
CHORUS C: F G C
Cheeseburger in Paradise F G C
Makin the best of every virtue and vice F G C
Worth every damn bit of sacrifice F C G C
To get a - cheeseburger in Paradise
OUTRO: F C G C
I need a - cheeseburger in Paradise F C G C
I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise
[SINGLE STRUMS: DUDU - U - -] INTRO PART 1: Am G Am F |X X X X|X X X X| INTRO PART 2: Am G C[HOLD] |X X X X|X X X X|
REPEAT INTRO PART 2
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Cheeseburger In Paradise Jimmy Buffett, 1978 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/QBQzXkAquhM
[LIVELY STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] VERSE 1:
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits
Made it nearly seventy days
Losin weight without speed
Eatin sunflower seeds
Drinkin lots of carrot juice and soakin up rays
But at night I’d have these wonderful dreams
Some kind of sensuous treat
Not zucchini, fettucini or bulgar wheat
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat
CHORUS A:
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Heaven on earth with an onion slice
Not too particular, not too precise
I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise
VERSE 2: Heard about the old time sailor men They eat the same thing again and again Warm beer and bread They said could raise the dead Well it reminds me of the menu At a Holiday Inn
Times change, sailors these days When I’m in port I get what I need Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris But that American creation on which I feed
CHORUS B: Cheeseburger in Paradise Medium rare with muenster’d be nice Heaven on earth with an onion slice I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise
INSTRUMENTAL: F G C F G C F G C F G C
BRIDGE: [PERCUSSION ONLY: - - XX - - X-] I like mine with lettuce and tomato Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer Well good God almighty Which way do I steer for my
CHORUS C: Cheeseburger in Paradise Makin the best of every virtue and vice Worth every damn bit of sacrifice To get a - cheeseburger in Paradise
OUTRO: I need a - cheeseburger in Paradise I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise
[SINGLE STRUMS: DUDU - U - -] INTRO PART 1: Am G Am F |X X X X|X X X X| INTRO PART 2: Am G C[HOLD] |X X X X|X X X X|
REPEAT INTRO PART 2
REPEAT ENTIRE INTRO
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Lemon Tree English by Will Holt, 1965 from a Brazilian folk song YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/MOr20WjPhQE
INTRO: [EVEN, REGULATEED STRUM: D-DuD-Du DUDU-UDU]
D A7 D A7 D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1: D A7 D A7 D
When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me A7 D A7 D
Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree G F#o G F#o G
Don’t put your faith in love my boy, my father said to me F#o G F#o G[STOP]
I fear you’ll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree
VERSE 2: D A7 D A7 D
Beneath the lemon tree one day my love and I did lie A7 D A7 D
A girl so sweet that when she smiled the stars rose in the sky G F#o G F#o G
We passed the summer lost in love beneath the lemon tree F#o G F#o G[STOP]
The music of her laughter hid my father’s words from me
VERSE 3: D A7 D A7 D
One day she left without a word, she took away the sun A7 D A7 D
And in the dark she left behind, I knew what she had done G F#o G F#o G
She left me for another, it’s a common tale, but true F#o G F#o G[STOP]
A sadder man but wiser now, I sing this song to you
CHORUS: [LIGHT BREEZY STRUM: D-DU-UD] D A7
Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet D
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat A7
Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet D
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
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Lemon Tree English by Will Holt, 1965 from a Brazilian folk song YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/MOr20WjPhQE
INTRO: [EVEN, REGULATEED STRUM: D-DuD-Du DUDU-UDU]
D A7 D A7 D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| A7 D A7 D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1:
When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me
Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree
Don’t put your faith in love my boy, my father said to me
[STOP]
I fear you’ll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree
VERSE 2:
Beneath the lemon tree one day my love and I did lie A girl so sweet that when she smiled the stars rose in the sky
We passed the summer lost in love beneath the lemon tree
The music of her laughter hid my father’s words from me
VERSE 3:
One day she left without a word, she took away the sun
And in the dark she left behind, I knew what she had done
She left me for another, it’s a common tale, but true
A sadder man but wiser now, I sing this song to you
CHORUS: [LIGHT BREEZY STRUM: D-DU-UD]
Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat
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Sweet Pea Amos Lee, 2006 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/_OY2G-hFpIM
INTRO: [SLOW, BLUESY STRUM: D-D-DuD DuDU-UD]
C E7 Am D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| C Am F G C Am F G |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1: C E7
Sweet Pea, apple of my eye Am D
Don’t know when and I don’t know why C Am F G C Am F - G
You’re the only reason I keep on coming home
VERSE 2: C E7
Sweet Pea, what’s all of - this about Am D
Don’t get your way all you do is fuss and pout C Am F G C Am F G
You’re the only reason I keep on coming home
BRIDGE: E7
I’m like the Rock of Gibraltar, I always seem to falter Am
And the words just get in the way D
Oh I know I’m gonna crumble, and I’m tryin to stay humble G[STOP] G[STOP] G
But I - never think before I say
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C C E7 E7 Am Am D D C Am F G C Am F G
VERSE 3: C E7
Sweet Pea, keeper of my soul Am D
I know sometimes I’m out of control C Am F G
You’re the only reason I keep on coming C Am F G
You’re the only reason I keep on coming, yeah C Am F G C
You’re the only reason I keep on coming home G - C
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Sweet Pea Amos Lee, 2006 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/_OY2G-hFpIM
INTRO: [SLOW, BLUESY STRUM: D-D-DuD DuDU-UD]
C E7 Am D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| C Am F G C Am F G |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1:
Sweet Pea, apple of my eye
Don’t know when and I don’t know why
You’re the only reason I keep on coming home
VERSE 2:
Sweet Pea, what’s all of - this about
Don’t get your way all you do is fuss and pout
You’re the only reason I keep on coming home
BRIDGE:
I’m like the Rock of Gibraltar, I always seem to falter
And the words just get in the way
Oh I know I’m gonna crumble, and I’m tryin to stay humble
[STOP] [STOP]
But I - never think before I say
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C C E7 E7 Am Am D D C Am F G C Am F G
VERSE 3:
Sweet Pea, keeper of my soul
I know sometimes I’m out of control
You’re the only reason I keep on coming
You’re the only reason I keep on coming, yeah
You’re the only reason I keep on coming home FINISH ON C
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Drop Baby Drop (reggae version) Eddy Grant, 1982 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/r-GOQ2cdIUI
INTRO: [REGGAE STRUM: - - DU - UDU] A C#m Bm E7 |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| A C#m Bm E7 |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 2: A C#m Bm E7
My nights would be so lonely if ever you should choose to go A C#m Bm E7
I`d live just like a zombie, with very little love to show
End on A
VERSE 1: A C#m Bm E7
My heart does the tango with every little move you make A C#m Bm E7
I love you like a mango, wish we could make it everyday
CHORUS: A C#m Bm
I want you to drop baby, drop baby, drop E7
Got to drop all your love on me A C#m Bm E72
Drop baby, drop baby, drop - drop like you’re hungry A C#m Bm
Drop baby, drop baby, drop E7
Drop all your love on me A C#m Bm E72
Drop baby, drop baby, drop - drop like you’re hungry
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Drop Baby Drop (reggae version) Eddy Grant, 1982 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/r-GOQ2cdIUI
INTRO: [REGGAE STRUM: - - DU - UDU]
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VERSE 2: My nights would be so lonely if ever you should choose to go
I`d live just like a zombie, with very little love to show
VERSE 1:
My heart does the tango with every little move you make
I love you like a mango, wish we could make it everyday
CHORUS:
I want you to drop baby, drop baby, drop
Got to drop all your love on me
Drop baby, drop baby, drop - drop like you’re hungry
Drop baby, drop baby, drop
Drop all your love on me
Drop baby, drop baby, drop - drop like you’re hungry
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Honey Pie Paul McCartney (Beatles), 1968 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/oB5ve39k4XI
INTRO: [SEPARATE SINGLE STRUMS] Em Am Cm G
She was a working girl - north of England way Em Am Cm G
Now she’s in the big time - in the U S A A7
And if she could only hear me D7
This is what I’d say:
[JAUNTY VAUDEVILLE STRUM: D-D-DuDU UDUDUD]
LINE 2: G Eb7 E72
Oh, honey pie, my position is tragic A7 D7
Come and show me the magic G2 Gb - F
Of your Hollywood song
BRIDGE A: Em Cm
You became a legend of G G7
The silver screen C
And now the thought of meeting you E7 Am D7
Makes me weak in the knees
LINE 3: G Eb7 E72
Oh honey pie, you are driving me frantic A7 D7
Sail across the Atlantic G
To be where you belong Eb7 D7 G
Honey pie, come back to me
LINE 4: G G Eb7 E72 A7 D7 G Eb7 - D7
I like it like that G Eb7
I like this kind of, hot kind of music E72 A7
Hot kind of music, play it to me D7 G2 Gb - F
Play it to me, Hollywood blues
BRIDGE B: Em Cm
Will the wind that blew her boat G G7
Across the sea C E7 Am
Kindly send her sailing back to me D7[STOP]
T - T - Tee! Now
OUTRO: G G Eb7 E72 A7 D7 G
Honey pie, honey pie Eb7 - D7 G6
LINE 1: G Eb7 E72
Honey pie - you are making me crazy A7 D7
I’m in love but I’m lazy G Eb7 - D7
So won’t you please come home
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Blueberry Hill Rose / Stock / Lewis, 1940 (Fats Domino, 1956) YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/0shvPhqGM6I
INTRO: [SLOW, DELIBERATE STRUM: D-DuDuDuD] F C [STOP] |X X X X|X X X X|
LINES 1 & 2: F C
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill G7 C - Fsus2 - C
On Blueberry Hill where I found you
F C
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill G7 C - Fsus2 - C And lingered until my dreams came true
BRIDGE: G C G7 C
The wind in the willow played love’s sweet melody B7 Em B7 Em B7 E G7[HANG]
But all of those vows you made were never to be
LINE 3: F C
Tho we’re apart you’re part of me still G7 C - Fsus2 - C For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
REPEAT BRIDGE
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Coconut Telegraph Jimmy Buffett, 1981 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/deNZuRjOyNQ
INTRO: [LIGHT, PERCUSSIVE STRUM] F [HANG] |X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1: Bb F
Tuesday on the - island C F
Not much goin on Bb F
The parties are all - over C F
They ended just past dawn Bb F
But jungle drums are - beating C F
With the tales from late last night Bb F
The stories bear re - peating C F[HANG]
For everyone’s delight
CHORUS A: Bb F
You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph C F
Can’t keep nothin under their hat Bb F
You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph C F
Sayin who did dis and dat Bb F C F Dis and dat, dis and dat
VERSE 2: Bb F
Now I’m not one to deal in - gossip C F
But was he that big a fool? Bb F
To do a belly buster - high dive C F
And miss the entire pool? Bb F
And what became of sweet Me - lissa? C F
And the boy nobody knew Bb F
Did Ricardo ever - find her? C F[HANG]
I swear it’s just between me and you
CHORUS B: Bb F
But you can hear it on the coconut telegraph C F
By now everybody knows Bb F
You can hear it on the coconut telegraph C F
Just who comes and goes Bb F C F
Comes and goes, comes and goes
BRIDGE: Bb F C
Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Bb F C
Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Bb F
Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] Bb F
Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] C
La-la-laaa
VERSE 3: Bb F
It’s hump day on the - island C F
The lines have all gone dead Bb F
All the juicy news is - history C F
I guess everything’s been said Bb F
But when the eagle flies on - Friday C F
And the boys break out the rum Bb F
Then the joint begins to - jumpin C F
And you’ll hear those hot lines hum
OUTRO CHORUSES: Bb F
Put it on the coconut telegraph C F
All the celebration and the stress Bb F
Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph C F
In twenty-five words or less Bb F
I want to hear it on the coconut telegraph C F
All the celebration and the stress Bb F
Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph C F
In twenty-five words or less Bb F C F
Dis and dat, comes and goes Bb F C F
Dis and dat, comes and goes Bb F C F
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INTRO: [LIGHT, PERCUSSIVE STRUM] F [HANG] |X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1: Tuesday on the - island
Not much goin on
The parties are all - over
They ended just past dawn
But jungle drums are - beating
With the tales from late last night
The stories bear re - peating
[HANG]
For everyone’s delight
CHORUS A:
You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph
Can’t keep nothin under their hat
You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph
Sayin who did dis and dat
Dis and dat, dis and dat
VERSE 2: Now I’m not one to deal in - gossip But was he that big a fool? To do a belly buster - high dive And miss the entire pool? And what became of sweet Me - lissa? And the boy nobody knew Did Ricardo ever - find her? I swear it’s just between me and you
CHORUS B: But you can hear it on the coconut telegraph By now everybody knows You can hear it on the coconut telegraph Just who comes and goes Comes and goes, comes and goes
BRIDGE: Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] La-la-laaa
VERSE 3: It’s hump day on the - island The lines have all gone dead All the juicy news is - history I guess everything’s been said But when the eagle flies on - Friday And the boys break out the rum Then the joint begins to - jumpin And you’ll hear those hot lines hum
OUTRO CHORUSES: Put it on the coconut telegraph All the celebration and the stress Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph In twenty-five words or less I want to hear it on the coconut telegraph All the celebration and the stress Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph In twenty-five words or less Dis and dat, comes and goes Dis and dat, comes and goes
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Cherry, Cherry Neil Diamond, 1966 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/wtZiz5Si92E
[ENERGETIC, DRIVING STRUM THROUGHOUT: DUD-D-DUD-DU-UDU]
VERSE 1: D G C G D G C G
Baby loves me, yes, yes she does D G C G D G C G
Ah, the girl’s out of sight, yeah D G C G D G C G
She says she loves me, yes, yes she does D G C G
Gonna show me tonight, yeah
BRIDGE A: G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
Tell - your momma, girl, we can’t stay long G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
We - got - things we gotta catch up on G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
Mmm - you know, you know what I’m sayin G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
Can’t - stand - still while the music is playin
VERSE 2: D G C G D G C G
You ain’t got no right, no, no you don’t D G C G D G C G
Ah, to be so exciting D G C G D G C G
Won’t need bright lights, no, no we won’t D G C G
Gonna make our own lightning
BRIDGE B: G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
No - we won’t tell a soul where we’ve gone to G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
Girl - we - do whatever we want to G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
Ah - I love the way that you do me G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2
Cher-ry, babe, you really get to me
End on D
INTRO LINE: [4 TIMES AT START] D G C G |X X X X|X X X X|
CHORUS: D G C G
She got the way to move me, Cherry D G C G
She got the way to groove me D G C G
She got the way to move me D G C G
She got the way to groove me
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Puttin’ On The Ritz Irving Berlin, 1929 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/m01Q_dBgR0I
INTRO: [SINGLE STRUMS] D Bm7 Em7 A7
Have you seen the well-to-do D Bm7 Em7 A7
Up and down Park Avenue
F Dm Gm7 C7
On that famous thoroughfare F Dm Gm7 C7
With their noses in the air
A F#m Bm7 E7
High hats - and Arrow collars A F#m Bm7 E7
White spats - and lots of dollars
F#m C#+ F#m7 B7
Spending every dime
E7 A7 A7#5
For a wonderful time
[PERCUSSIVE STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] LINE 1: Dm
If you’re blue and you don’t know
Where to go to A7
Why don’t you go where fashion sits?
Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz
LINE 2: Dm
Different types who wear a day coat
Pants with stripes A7
And cutaway coat, perfect fits Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz
BRIDGE A:
Gm GmM7 Gm7 C9
Dressed up like a million dollar trouper
F C F
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Bb7 A7
[SUPER DUPER]
LINE 3: Dm
Come let’s mix where Rockefellers
Walk with sticks A7
Or umberellas in their mitts Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: Dm Dm A7 Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7 Dm Dm A7 Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
BRIDGE B: Gm GmM7 Gm7 C9
Strolling down the avenue so happy F C F
All dressed up just like an English chappie Bb7 A7
[VERY SNAPPY]
LINE 4: Dm
You’ll declare it’s simply “top thing”
To be there A7
And hear them swapping smart tidbits Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz
OUTRO: Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm4
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m7
m7 m7 7
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m7 7
♯m 7
♯aug ♯m7 7
7♯5
♭7
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m7
♯m
7 7
m 7
m 7
m7
♭7 7
m(4)
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Puttin’ On The Ritz Irving Berlin, 1929 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/m01Q_dBgR0I
INTRO: [SINGLE STRUMS] D A7
Have you seen the well-to-do D A7
Up and down Park Avenue
F C7
On that famous thoroughfare F C7
With their noses in the air
A E7
High hats - and Arrow collars A E7
White spats - and lots of dollars
F#m B7
Spending every dime
E7 A7
For a wonderful time
[PERCUSSIVE STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] LINE 1: Dm
If you’re blue and you don’t know
Where to go to A7
Why don’t you go where fashion sits?
Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz
LINE 2: Dm
Different types who wear a day coat
Pants with stripes A7
And cutaway coat, perfect fits Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz
BRIDGE A:
Gm C9
Dressed up like a million dollar trouper
F C F
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Bb7 A7
[SUPER DUPER]
LINE 3: Dm
Come let’s mix where Rockefellers
Walk with sticks A7
Or umberellas in their mitts Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm A7
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: Dm Dm A7 Dm-A7 Dm Dm A7 Dm-A7
BRIDGE B: Gm C9
Strolling down the avenue so happy F C F
All dressed up just like an English chappie Bb7 A7
[VERY SNAPPY]
LINE 4: Dm
You’ll declare it’s simply “top thing”
To be there A7
And hear them swapping smart tidbits Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz
OUTRO: Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz Dm A7
Puttin on the ritz
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♯m
7 7
m 7
m 7
♭7 7
m(4)
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Lasagna Words by Al Yankovic, 1988
Music from “La Bamba”, a Mexican folk song best
known from the version by Richie Havens, 1958 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/GeNGoEo8Pgo
INTRO: [PERCUSSIVE STRUM: D-D-DUdU -U-UDUDU]
C F G |X X X X|X X X X| C F G[STOP] |X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1: C F G
La-la-la-la - lasagna C F G
You want-a some-a lasagna, magnifico C F G
Or a-maybe spaghetti C
Ay you supper’s a-ready F G
Now where-a you go C F G
Mama mia bambino C F G
Mama mia bambino, samatta you C F G[STOP]
Samatta you, samatta you
VERSE 2: C F G
You should a-taste my lasagna C F G
Ay you no like-a lasagna, hat’s okay too C F G
How about the calzone C F G
Some-a nice minestrone, ats good for you C F G
Have-a some marinara C F G
Have-a some marinara, I know-a you like C F G
I know-a you like, I know-a you like
BRIDGE: C F G
La-la-sagna C F G
La-la-sagna C F G
La-la-sagna C F G[STOP]
VERSE 3: C F G
Would you like some-a zucchini C F G
Ora my homemade linguini, it’s hard to beat C F G
Have-a more fettucini C F G
Ay you getting too skeeny, you gotta to eat C F G
Ay, mange, mange
INSTRUMENTAL: C F G C F G C F G C F G[STOP]
VERSE 4: C F G
Ay, you-a pass-a lasagna C F G
Ah, don’t get any on ya, you sloppy peeg C F G
Have-a more ravioli C F G
You-a get roly poly, a-nice and-a beeg
C F G
Like you cousin Luigi C F G
Luigi, Luigi, capisce paisan C F G
Capisce paisan, capisce paisan
OUTRO: C F G
La-la-sagna C F G
La-la-sagna C F G
La-la-sagna C F G
La-la-sagna [End on C]
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Lasagna Words by Al Yankovic, 1988
Music from “La Bamba”, a Mexican folk song best
known from the version by Richie Havens, 1958 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/GeNGoEo8Pgo
INTRO: [PERCUSSIVE STRUM: D-D-DUdU -U-UDUDU]
C F G |X X X X|X X X X| C F G[STOP] |X X X X|X X X X|
VERSE 1:
La-la-la-la lasagna
You want-a some-a lasagna, magnifico
Or a-maybe spaghetti
Ay, you supper’s a-ready, now where you go
Mama mia bambino
Mama mia bambino, samatta you
[STOP]
Samatta you, samatta you
VERSE 2:
You should a-taste my lasagna
Ay you no like-a lasagna, hat’s okay too
How about the calzone
Some-a nice minestrone, ats good for you
Have-a some marinara
Have-a some marinara, I know-a you like
I know-a you like, I know-a you like
BRIDGE:
La-la-sagna
La-la-sagna
La-la-sagna C F G[STOP]
VERSE 3:
Would you like some-a zucchini
Ora my homemade linguini, it’s hard to beat
Have-a more fettucini
Ay you getting too skeeny, you gotta to eat
Ay, mange, mange
INSTRUMENTAL: C F G C F G C F G C F G[STOP]
VERSE 4:
Ay, you-a pass-a lasagna
Ah, don’t get any on ya, you sloppy peeg
Have-a more ravioli
You-a get roly poly, a-nice and-a beeg
Like you cousin Luigi
Luigi, Luigi, capisce paisan
Capisce paisan, capisce paisan
OUTRO:
La-la-sagna
La-la-sagna
La-la-sagna
La-la-sagna [End on C]
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