16 Tons Key of Am Merle Travis 1947 Artist Tennessee Ernie ...

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Page 1 Key of Am 144 BPM 16 Tons Merle Travis 1947 Artist Tennessee Ernie Ford Am 1 1 2 3 4 5 G 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 F 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 E7 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 5 C 1 1 2 3 4 5 Dm 2 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 Intro: A m G F E 7 A m G F E 7 Verse 1: Some A m people say a G man is F made outta E 7 mud A A m poor man's G made outa F muscle 'n E 7 blood... A m Muscle an' C blood an' D m skin an' F bone A A m / mind that's weak and a E 7 back that's A m strong Chorus: You load A m sixteen G tons an' F whaddya E 7 get? A m Another day G older an' F deeper in E 7 debt Saint A m Peter doncha C call me 'cause D m I can't F go I A m / owe my soul to the E 7 company A m //// sto' A m /// Verse 2: I was A m born one G mornin' when the F sun didn't E 7 shine I A m picked up my G shovel and I F went to the E 7 mine Loaded A m sixteen C tons of D m number nine F coal And the A m / Strawboss said, "Well, E 7 Bless my A m soul Chorus: You load A m sixteen G tons an' F whaddya E 7 get? A A m nother day G older an' F deeper in E 7 debt 2beats Per Chord Start Note A In Am Original Key Am 12, 12

Transcript of 16 Tons Key of Am Merle Travis 1947 Artist Tennessee Ernie ...

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Key of Am144 BPM

16 TonsMerle Travis 1947 Artist Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Intro:Am G F E7

Am G F E7

Verse 1:

SomeAm

people say aGman is

Fmade outta

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mud

AAm

poor man'sGmade outa

Fmuscle 'n

E7

blood...Am

Muscle an'Cblood an'

Dm

skin an'Fbone

AAm /mind that's weak and a

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back that'sAm

strong

Chorus:

You loadAm

sixteenGtons an'

Fwhaddya

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get?Am

Another dayGolder an'

Fdeeper in

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debt

SaintAm

Peter donchaCcall me 'cause

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I can'tFgo

IAm /owe my soul to the

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companyAm ////sto'

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Verse 2:

I wasAm

born oneGmornin' when the

Fsun didn't

E7

shine

IAm

picked up myGshovel and I

Fwent to the

E7

mine

LoadedAm

sixteenCtons of

Dm

number nineFcoal

And theAm /Strawboss said, "Well,

E7

Bless myAm

soul

Chorus:

You loadAm

sixteenGtons an'

Fwhaddya

E7

get?

AAm

nother dayGolder an'

Fdeeper in

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debt

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SaintAm

Peter donchaCcall me 'cause

Dm

I can'tFgo

IAm /owe my soul to the

E7

companyAm ////sto'

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Verse 3:

I wasAm

born oneGmorning it was

Fdrizzlin'

E7

rainAm

Fightin' andGtrouble are

Fmy middle

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name

I wasAm

raised in theCcane-break by an'

Dm

ol' mamaFhound

Ain't noAm /high-tone woman gonna

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push meAm

around.

Chorus:

You loadAm

sixteenGtons an'

Fwhaddya

E7

get?

AAm

nother dayGolder an'

Fdeeper in

E7

debt

SaintAm

Peter donchaCcall me 'cause

Dm

I can'tFgo

IAm /owe my soul to the

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companyAm ////sto'

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Verse 4:

If yaAm

see me a-Gcomin' ya better

Fstep a

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side

AAm

lotta menGdin't an'

Fa lotta men

E7

died

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one fist ofCiron an' the

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other ofFsteel

If theAm /right one don' getcha then the

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left oneAm

will.

Chorus:

You loadAm

sixteenGtons an'

Fwhaddya

E7

get?

AAm

nother dayGolder an'

Fdeeper in

E7

debt

SaintAm

Peter donchaCcall me 'cause

Dm

I can'tFgo

IAm /owe my soul to the

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companyAm ////sto'

Am ///

Outro:(slow)

IAm /owe my soul to the

E7

companyAm

sto'Tremolo

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Beyond the SeaCharles Trenet, Albert Lasry, Jack Lawrence 1945 Artist Bobby Darin

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Intro:C Am F G7

Verse 1:

Some-Cwhere

Am F be-

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yond theCsea

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Some-Fwhere

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waiting forCme

E7 Am

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My loverCstands on

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goldenFsands

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AndG7

watches theCships

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that goFsai-

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Verse 2:

Some-Cwhere

Am F be-

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yond theCsea

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She'sFthere

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watching forCme

E7 Am

IfG7

I couldCfly like

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birds onFhigh

A7 Dm

ThenG7

straight to herCarms

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I'd goFsai-

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-aiCling

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Bridge:

It'sFfar

Dm Gm7

be-C7

yond theFstars

Dm

It'sGm7

nearC7

beyond theFmoon

Dm Gm7 D7

IGknow

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be-D7

yond aGdoubt

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MyD7

heart...willGlead me there

G7 ////sooo-

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Verse 3:

Some-Cwhere

Am F be-

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yond theCsea

Am

Some-Fwhere

G7

waiting forCme

E7 Am

G7

My loverCstands on

Am

goldenFsands

A7 Dm

AndG7

watches theCships

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that goFsai-

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-aiG7

ling

Outro:G7

We'llCmeet

Am F be-

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yond theCshore

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We'llFkiss

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just as be-Cfore

E7 Am

G7

Happy we'llCbe be-

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yond theFsea

A7 Dm

AndG7

never a-Cgain

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I'd goFsai-

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-aiCling

Am F G7 C/

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Key of C131 BPM

I Wanna Hold Your HandPaul McCartney, John Lennon 1963 Artist The Beatles

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Intro:F //I can’t

Ghide,

F //I can’t

Ghide,

F //I can’t

Ghide

G7 //

Verse 1:G7 //Oh yeah

CI’ll, tell you

Gsomething,

Am

I think you’ll under-E7

stand

WhenCI, say that

Gsomething,

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I wanna hold yourE7

handFI wanna

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hold yourChand

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FI wanna

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hold yourChand

Verse 2:

OhCplease, say to

Gme,

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you’ll let me be yourE7

man

AndCplease, say to

Gme,

Am

you’ll let me hold yourE7

handFOh let me

G7

hold yourChand

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FI wanna

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hold yourChand

Chorus:Gm

And when ICtouch you I feel

Fhappy in-

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sideGm

It’s such aCfeeling that my

Flove

I can’tGhide,

FI can’t

Ghide,

FI can’t

Ghide

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Verse 3:

YeahCyou, got that

Gsomething,

Am

I think you’ll under-E7

stand

WhenCI, say that

Gsomething,

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I wanna hold yourE7

handFI wanna

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hold yourChand

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FI wanna

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hold yourChand

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Chorus:Gm

And when ICtouch you I feel

Fhappy in-

Dm

sideGm

It’s such aCfeeling that my

Flove

I can’tGhide,

FI can’t

Ghide,

FI can’t

Ghide

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Outro:

YeahCyou, got that

Gsomething,

Am

I think you’ll under-E7

stand

WhenCI, feel that

Gsomething,

Am

I wanna hold yourE7

handFI wanna

G7

hold yourChand

Am

FI wanna

G7

hold yourE7

handFI wanna

G7

hold yourF /// ///hand

C /

end

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Key of G72 BPM

La Vie en Rose (French & English)Edith Piaf & Louis Guglielmi 1945

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Intro:GG

Verse 1:GQuand il me prends dans ses

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bras,

ilG6

me parle toutGbas

Je vois la vie enAm7

ros-D7

e.

Verse 2:Am7

Il meD7

dit des mots d'amour,

des mots de tous lesAm7

jours

EtD7

ça m'fait quelqueGcho-

D7

se.

Verse 3:GIl est entré dans mon

Gmaj7

Coeur,G6

une part de BonGheur, dont je connais la

Ccause.

Bridge:Cm

C'est lui pour moi, moi pourGlui dans la vie...

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Il me laAm7

dit la juré pour leG /Vie

D7 /...

Verse 4:GEt des que je l'aper

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çois,

aG6

lors je sens enAm7

moi

MonD7

Coeur quiGbat...

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Verse 5:GHold me close and hold me

Gmaj7

fast,

The magic spell youG6

cast..

This is la vie enAm7

rose.D7

Verse 6:Am

When you kiss me heavenD7

sighs

and though I close myAm

eyes

ID7

see la vie enGrose

D7

Verse 7:GWhen you press me to your

Gmaj7

heart,

I'm in a world aG6

part,

AG7

world where rosesCbloom...

Bridge:Cm

And when you speak, angelsGsing from above

Am

EverydayAm7

words seem to turn intoG /love

D7 /songs...

Verse 8:GGive your heart and soul to

Gmaj7

me

and life will alwaysAm

be

LaD7

vie enGrose

Outro:

La la la la la laGmaj7

laG6

la la la la la laCla la

D7

laG

latremolo

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Key of G124 BPM

A Summer Song from 'Yesterday's Gone'Chad Stuart, Clive Metcalfe, Keith Noble 1964 Artist Chad and Jeremy

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Intro:G Bm C DG Bm C D

Verse 1:GTrees...

Bm C Dswayin' in the

Gsummer

Bm

breeze,C

D Showin' off their

Gsilver

Bm

leaves,C as

Dwe walked

Gby.

Bm

Soft...C D

kisses on aGsummer's

Bm

day,C

DLaughing all our

Gcares a-

Bm

way,C just

Dyou and

GI.

Bm C D

GSweet...

Bm CDsleepy warmth of

Gsummer

Bm

nights,C

DGazing at the

Gdistant

Bm

lights,C in the

Dstarry

Gsky.

B♭C G

Bridge 1:(4 beats each)C They say that

Dall good things must

Gend some

Em

day;Am

AutumnDleaves must

Em

fall.Em

ButGdon't you know that it

B7

hurts me so, toEm

say goodbye toBm //you?..

C //.

Em

Wish you didn't have toDgo,

Em

no, no, no,D no.

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And when theGrain..

Bm

.C D

beats against myGwindow

Bm

pane,C

I'llDthink of summer

Gdays a-

Bm

gain,C and

Ddream of

Gyou.

Interlude:Bm C D G B♭ C G

Bridge 2:(4 beats each)C They say that

Dall good things must

Gend some

Em

day;Am

AutumnDleaves must

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fall.Em

ButGdon't you know that it

B7

hurts me so, toEm

say goodbye toBm //you?..

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Wish you didn't have toDgo,

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no, no, no,D no.

Verse 3:(2 beats each)

And when theGrain..

Bm

.C D

beats against myGwindow

Bm

pane,C

I'llDthink of summer

Gdays a-

Bm

gain,C and

Ddream of

Gyou,

Bm C

AndDdream of

Gyou.

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endG

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Key of A177 BPM

A World Of Our OwnTom Springfield 1968 Artist The Seekers

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Intro:A// D// A// D// A// D// E7////,A// D// A// D// A// D// E7//

Verse 1:

Close theAdoor, light the

A7

lights, we'reDstayin' home to

Anight;

farF♯m

away from the bustle and theDbright city

E7

lights.

Let themAall fade a

F♯m

way, justDleave us a

Alone;

and we'llF♯m

live in aD //world

E7 //of our

A //own

D //.

A /

Chorus:

We'llE7 //build a

Aworld of our

Down, that

E7

no one else canAshare.

All ourF♯m

sorrows we'll leave, far beE7

hind us there.

And IAknow you will

F♯m

find, there'llDbe peace of

Amind;

when weF♯m

live in aD //world

E7 //of our

A //own.

D // A // D // A // D // E7 /

Verse 2:

Oh myAlove, oh my love, I

Dcried for you so

Amuch;

lonelyF♯m

nights without sleeping, how IDlonged for your

E7

touch.

Now yourAlips can e

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rase, theDheartache I've

Aknown;

come withF♯m

me to aD //world

E7 //of our

A //own.

D // A /

Chorus:

We'llE7 //build a

Aworld of our

Down, that

E7

no one else canAshare.

All ourF♯m

sorrows we'll leave, far beE7

hind us there.

And IAknow you will

F♯m

find, there'llDbe peace of

Amind;

when weF♯m

live in aD //world

E7 //of our

A //own.

D // A // D // A // D // E7 /

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Reprise:

We'llE7 //build a

Aworld of our

Down, that

E7

no one else canAshare.

All ourF♯m

sorrows we'll leave, far beE7

hind us there.

And IAknow you will

F♯m

find, there'llDbe peace of

Amind;

come withF♯m

me to aDworld of our

C♯m

own.E7 ///

Outro:

And IAknow you will

C♯m

find, there'llDbe peace of

Amind;

when weF♯m

live in aD //world

E7 //of our

A //own.

D // A // D // A // D // A /

end

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Key of C172 BPM

Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyHughie Prince, Don Raye 1941 Artist Andrew Sisters

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Verse 1:

He was aCfamous trumpet man from out Chicago way.

He had a boogie style that no oneC7

else could play.

He was theFtop man at his craft,

but then hisCnumber came up and he was gone with the draft.

He's in theG7

army now. He's blowin'Freveille.

He's theCboogie woogie bugle boy of company B.

Chorus:A toot, a toot, a toodlie-a-da-toot.He blows it eight to the bar in boogie rhythm.

HeFcan't blow a note unless a bass and guitar is playin'

Cwith him.

And theG7

company jumps when he playsFreveille.

He's theCboogie

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woogieCbugle

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boy ofCcom

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panyCB.

Verse 2:

TheyCmade him blow a bugle for his Uncle Sam.

It really brought him down because heC7

could not jam.

The captainFseemed to understand,

because theC next day the cap' went out and drafted the band.

And now theG7

company jumps when he playsFreveille.

He's theCboogie

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woogieCbugle

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boy ofCcom

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panyCB.

Chorus:

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A toot, a toot, a toodlie-a-da-toot.He blows it eight to the bar in boogie rhythm.

HeFcan't blow a note unless a bass and guitar is playin'

Cwith him.

And theG7

company jumps when he playsFreveille.

He's theCboogie

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woogieCbugle

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boy ofCcom

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panyCB.

Verse 3:

HeCputs the boys to sleep with boogie every night,

and wakes 'em up the same way in theC7

early bright.

They clap theirFhands and stamp their feet,

'cause theyCknow how it goes when someone gives him a beat.

Woah, woah, heG7

wakes 'em up when he playsFreveille.

He's theCboogie

Am

woogieCbugle

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boy ofCcom

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panyCB.

Outro:

He's theCboogie

Am

woogieCbugle

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boy ofCcom

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panyC /B.

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Key of C150 BPM

Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison 1967

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C F C G7 C//

Verse 1:C Hey, where did

Fwe go,

C days when the

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rains cameC Down in the

Fhollow,

C playing a

G7

new gameC Laughing, and a

Frunning, hey, hey

C Skipping and a

G7

jumping,C In the misty

Fmorning fog with

C our...

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hearts a thumpin', andFyou,

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my brown-eyedCgirl

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F You, my

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brown-eyedCgirl

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Verse 2:C Whatever

Fhappened,

Cto Tuesday and

G7

so slowC Going down the

Fold mine,

With a...C transistor

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radioC Standing in the

Fsunlight laughin

C Hiding 'hind a

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rainbow's wallC Slipping and a

Fsliding

C All along the

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waterfall

WithFyou,

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my brown-eyedCgirl

Am

F You, my

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brown-eyedCgirl

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Bridge:G7

Do you remember whe-----n, we used toCsing

Sha la laFla la la la

Cla la la la te

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daC Sha la la

Fla la la la

Cla la la la te

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da,

la teCda

Verse 3:C So hard to

Ffind my way

C Now that I'm

G7

on my ownC I saw you just

Fthe other day

C My, how

G7

you have grownC Cast my memory

Fback there Lord

C Sometimes I'm

G7

overcome thinkin' 'bout itC Making love in the

Fgreen grass

C Behind the

G7

stadium

WithFyou,

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my brown-eyedCgirl

Am

FYou, my...

G7

brown-eyedCgirl

Bridge:G7

Do you remember whe-----n, we used toCsing

Sha la laFla la la la

Cla la la la te

G7

daC Sha la la

Fla la la la

Cla la la la te

G7

da

la teCda.

C /

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I've Just Seen A FaceLennon and McCartney 1965 Artist Beatles

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Verse 1:CI've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place

Where we justAm

met. She's just the girl for me,

and I want all the world to see we'veFmet.

FNa Na

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Na Na NaCNa.

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Verse 2:CHad it been another day, I might have looked the other way.

AndAm

I'd have never been aware, but as it is

I'll dream of her to-Fnight.

FDa Da

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Da Da DaCDa

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Chorus:G7

Falling, yes I amFfalling.

And she keepsCcalling,

F me back a-

Cgain.

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Falling, yes I amFfalling.

And she keepsCcalling,

F me back a-

Cgain.

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Verse 3:CI have never known the likes of this, I've been alone

And I haveAm

missed things and kept out of sight,

But other girls were never quite likeFthis,

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Chorus:G7

Falling, yes I amFfalling.

And she keepsCcalling,

F me back a-

Cgain.

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Falling, yes I amFfalling

And she keepsCcalling,

F me back a-

Cgain.

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Verse 4:CI've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place

Where we justAm

met. She's just the girl for me,

and I want all the world to see we'veFmet.

FNa Na

G7

Na Na NaCNa.

C ///

end

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It Doesn't Matter AnymorePaul Anka 1958 Artist Buddy Holly

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Verse 1:C There you go, and baby, here am I.

Well, you’veG7

left me here, so I could sit and cry.

Well,CGolly gee, what have you done to me?

Well, IG7

guess it doesn't matter anyCmore.

C

Verse 2:C Do you remember baby, last September,

how youG7

held me tight, each and every night?

Well,C oops a daisy, how you drove me crazy!

But, IG7

guess it doesn't matter anyCmore!

C

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There's no use in me a-cryin'.

I'veCdone everything, and now I’m sick of tryin’.

I'veD7

thrown away my nights,

and wasted all my days overG7

you...G7

oo...G7

oo...G7

oo-oo-oo

Verse 3:C Well, you go your way and, I'll go mine,G7

now and forever, 'til the end of time. I'll find...Csomebody new, and baby, we'll say we're through,

And youG7

know it won't matter anyCmore.

C

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Bridge:Am

There's no use in me a-cryin'.

I'veCdone everything, and now I’m sick of tryin’.

I'veD7

thrown away my nights,

and wasted all my days overG7

you...G7

oo...G7

oo...G7

oo-oo-oo

Verse 4:C Well, you go your way and I'll go mine,G7

now and forever, 'til the end of time.

I'll findC somebody new, and baby,

we'll say we're through,

AndG7

you won't matter anyCmore.

C

AndG7

you won't matter anyCmore.

C /

end

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Key of C144 BPM

It’s Only A Paper MoonHarold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose 1933 Artist Nat King Cole

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Intro:C // C♯dim // Dm // G7 //

Verse 1:C Say it's

C♯dim

only aDm

paperG7

moonDm

SailingG7

over aCcardboard sea

But itC7

wouldn't beFmake-be

D7

lieve

IfG7

you believed inCme.

G7

Verse 2:C It’s a

C♯dim

Barnum andDm

BaileyG7

worldDm

Just asG7

phony asCit could be.

But itC7

wouldn’t beFmake be

D7

lieve

IfG7

you believe inCme.

C7

Chorus:

WithFout

F♯dim

yourClove

It's aDm

honky-G7

tonk paCrade

C7

WithFout

F♯dim

yourClove

It's aEm7

melodyA7

played in aD7

penny arG7

cade.

Verse 3:C Yes, it's

C♯dim

only aDm

canvasG7

sky

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Dm

HangingG7

over aCmuslin tree

But itC7

wouldn't beFmake-be

D7

lieve

IfG7

you believed inCme.

C7

Chorus:

WithFout

F♯dim

yourClove

It's aDm

honky-G7

tonk paCrade

C7

WithFout

F♯dim

yourClove

It's aEm7

melodyA7

played in aD7

penny arG7

cade.

Verse 4:C Say it's

C♯dim

only aDm

paperG7

moonDm

SailingG7

over aCcardboard sea

But itC7

wouldn't beFmake-be

D7

lieve

IfG7

you believed inCme.

IfD7

you... beG7

lieved.... inCme.

C / G7 / C /

end

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Key of CJust My Uke and MeMary Dahl, 2019

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Intro:C G7 C C///

Chorus:

When myCukulele calls me, I

Ftake it in my

Carms.

It takes me to a place, whereD7

there’s no stress orG7

harm.

ICpick it up, strum a song,

FI might sing off

Ckey.

It doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7

Just MyG7

Uke andCMe!

C

Verse 1:

It can have four strings or even eight, aFtenor or sopra

Cno,

Concert or baritone, it’sD7

lighter than a pianG7

o.

It’sCeasy to play and tote along, no

Fmatter where I

Cgo.

Playing my ukulele, IG7

become a one manCshow.

C

Bridge:I can take it to the beach. I can take it to the park.

I canFtake it any

Cwhere.

As long as I strum and sing along, it’sD7

welcome everyG7

where!CI... forget all about my cares, the

Fuke is so much

Cfun.

When I pick it up, I can’t put it down.

It’s like aG7

prize, I justCwon!

C ///

Chorus:

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When myCukulele calls me, I

Ftake it in my

Carms.

It takes me to a place, whereD7

there’s no stress orG7

harm.

ICpick it up, strum a song,

FI might sing off

Ckey.

It doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7

Just MyG7

Uke andCMe!

C

Verse 2:

I don’t have to play calypso, orFHawaiian hula

Cbeat,

CMelodies from long ago, or

D7

love songs, soft andG7

sweet.CI... can play any tune I choose,

Fwhatever suits my

Cstyle.

Playing my ukulele turns myG7

frown into aCsmile!

C

Verse 3:

If you’ve never played a guitar,Fbanjo or mando

Clin,

If learning to play the fiddle wouldD7

make your headG7

spin.CGrab a ukulele,

Flearn a chord or

Ctwo.

In just a wink, you’ll realizeG7

what I say isCtrue!

C ///

Outro:

When myCukulele calls me, I

Ftake it in my

Carms.

It takes me to a place, whereD7

there’s no stress orG7

harm.

ICpick it up, strum a song,

FI might sing off

Ckey.

It doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7

Just MyG7

Uke andCMe!

C

No, it doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7

Just... My...G7

Uke..andCMe!

C ///

end

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Key of G155 BPM

Last Thing On My MindTom Paxton 1964

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Intro:G C G C G D G G

Verse 1:

It's aGlesson too

Clate for the

Glearnin',

G //

C //made of

Gsand

D, made of

Gsand

In the wink of anCeye my soul is

Gturnin',

G //

C // in your

Ghand

D, in your

Ghand.

Chorus:

Are youDgoing away with no

Cword of fare

Gwell,

will thereCbe not a

Gtrace left be

Dhind?

D7

Well, IGcould have loved you

Cbetter,

didn'tGmean to be unkind;

youDknow that was the

D7

last thing on myGmind.

GDD7GG //

Verse 2:

You've gotGreasons a-

Cplenty for

Ggoin',

Cthis I

Gknow

D, this I

Gknow.

For the weeds have beenCsteadily

Ggrowin',

Cplease don't

Ggo,

D please don't

Ggo.

Chorus:

Are youDgoing away with no

Cword of fare

Gwell,

will thereCbe not a

Gtrace left be

Dhind?

D7

Well, IGcould have loved you

Cbetter,

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didn'tGmean to be unkind;

youDknow that was the

D7

last thing on myGmind.

GDD7GG //

Verse 3:

As we walk on, myCthoughts keep

Gtumblin',

Cround and

Ground

D, round and

Ground

Underneath our feet theCsubways

Grumblin',

Cunder

Gground

D, under

Gground

Chorus:

Are youDgoing away with no

Cword of fare

Gwell,

will thereCbe not a

Gtrace left be

Dhind?

D7

Well, IGcould have loved you

Cbetter,

didn'tGmean to be unkind;

youDknow that was the

D7

last thing on myGmind.

GDD7GG //

Verse 4:

As I lie in myCbed in the

Gmornin',

Cwithout

Gyou

D, without

Gyou.

Each song in myCbreast dies a

Gbornin',

Cwithout

Gyou

D, without

Gyou.

Chorus:

Are youDgoing away with no

Cword of fare

Gwell,

will thereCbe not a

Gtrace left be

Dhind?

D7

Well, IGcould have loved you

Cbetter,

didn'tGmean to be unkind;

youDknow that was the

D7

last thing on myGmind.

G //

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Oh, youDknow that was the

D7

last thing on myGmind.

D G /

end

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Key of G166 BPM in 3/4

Old Friends are Best Full versionBill Morrissey 2012 Artist Trudi Lalor

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Em

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Intro:GG//

Verse 1:I always remember when I was young

TheCwords, my father would

Gsay

BeCkind to the people you

Gmeet in this

Em

life

AndAhelp them along on their

Dway

ForGeach has their

Dtroubles, their

Gown tale of woes

AndCeach has a story to

Gtell

ACgood wish, a smile, a

Gkind word or

Em

two

WillAhelp to brighten their

Dday

D

Chorus:GOld

Dfriends are

Gbest

G

CThat's what the old folks

Gsay

WhenCput to the test

GOld friends are

Em

best

They'llAstand by you come what

Dmay

D

GOld

Dfriends are

Gbest

G

CThat's what the old folks

Gsay

WhenCput to the test

GOld friends are

Em

bestGYou'll be my

Dold friend some

Gday

G

Start Note:D G G B D D in G Original Key BbPlay in G Capo 3 on guitar

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Instrumental:

WhenCput to the test

GOld friends are

Em

bestGYou'll be my

Dold friend some

Gday

G

Verse 2:New friends are fine but like a good wine

TheyConly get better with

Gage

In theCblink of an eye, our

Gyears all go

Em

by

WithAevery turn of life's

Dpage

D

GTrouble and

Dstrife, we'll

Gmeet in this life

And weCall must go on ‘til the

Gend

But inCgood times or bad,

Ghappy or

Em

sad

There isAnobody like an old

Dfriend.

D

Chorus:GOld

Dfriends are

Gbest

G

CThat's what the old folks

Gsay

WhenCput to the test

GOld friends are

Em

best

They'llAstand by you come what

Dmay

D

GOld

Dfriends are

Gbest

G

CThat's what the old folks

Gsay

WhenCput to the test

GOld friends are

Em

bestGYou'll be my

Dold friend some

Gday ...key change

A

Chorus:AOld

E7

friends areAbest

A

DThat's what the old folks

Asay

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WhenDput to the test

AOld friends are

F♯m

best

They'llBstand by you come what

E7

mayE7

AOld

E7

friends areAbest

A

DThat's what the old folks

Asay

WhenDput to the test

AOld friends are

F♯m

bestAYou'll be my

E7

old friend someAday

A

Outro:

WhenDput to the test

AOld friends are

F♯m

best(Slow)AWe’ll all be

E7

old friends someAday!

Tremolo

endG

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Key of G148 BPM

Quando Quando QuandoTony Renis, Alberto Testa (English lyrics Ervin Drake) 1962 Artist Engelbert Humperdinck

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Intro:Am7 D7 G //

Verse 1:

Tell meGwhen will you be

Am7

mine?D7

Am7

Tell meD7

quando, quando,Gquando.

G G //

We can share a love diAm7

vine.D7 Am7

Please don'tD7

make me wait aGgain.

C G //

Verse 2:

When willGyou say yes to

Am7

me?D7 Am7

Tell meD7

quando, quando,Gquando.

G G //

You meanGhappiness to

Am7

me.D7 Am7

Oh myD7

darling, tell meGwhen.

C G //

Chorus:

EveryG7

moment’s aAm7

day.D7 Am7

EveryG7

day seems aClifetime.

Am7 C

Let meAm7

show you theA7

way...A7 Am7

To aA7

joy beyond comAm7

pare!Am7 D7 /

Verse 3:

I can'tGwait a moment

Am7

more.D7 Am7

Tell meD7

quando, quando,Gquando.

G G //

Say it’s me that you aAm7

dore.D7 Am7

Oh myD7

darling, tell meGwhen.

C G //

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Chorus:

EveryG7

moment’s aAm7

day.D7 Am7

EveryG7

day seems aClifetime.

Am7C

Let meAm7

show you theA7

way...A7 Am7

To aA7

joy beyond comAm7

pare!Am7D7 /

Verse 4:

I can'tGwait a moment

Am7

more.D7 Am7

Tell meD7

quando, quando,Gquando.

G G //

Say it’sGme that you a

Am7

dore.D7 Am7

Oh myD7

darling, tell meGwhen.

C D7 //

Outro:

Oh, myD7

lover, tell meGwhen...

C D7 //

Mmm, my darling, tell meGwhen....

Am7G Am7

G / Softly spokenWhen?

end

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Key of Bm148 BPM

Ready For The Times To Get BetterAllen Reynolds 1976 Artist - Crystal Gayle

Bm

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D

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A

2 1

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Em

3 2 1

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G

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Intro:(thumb strum)Bm

It's been aDtoo long

Atime

WithEm

no peace ofGmind

And I'mEm

readyBm

for theGtimes

Ato get

Bm

better

(regular strum (DDdudu))Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm A Bm Bm

Verse 1:Bm

I've got to tell you I've been racking my brain

Hopin' toAfind a way

Bm

outBm

Bm

I've had enough of this continual rain

Change is a'Acoming... no

Bm

doubt

Chorus:Bm

It's been aDtoo long

Atime

WithEm

no peace ofGmind

And I'mEm

ready for theGtimes to get

Bm

betterBm Bm Bm

Verse 2:Bm

You seem to want from me what I cannot give

I feel soAlonesome at

Bm

timesBm

Bm

I have a dream that I wish I could liveBm

It's burningAholes in my

Bm

mind

Start Note B in BmOriginal Key BmThumb Strum Intro

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Chorus:Bm

It's been aDtoo long

Atime

WithEm

no peace ofGmind

And I'mEm

ready for theGtimes to get

Bm

betterBm

Verse 3:Bm

Na na na na na na na na na na na na

Na na naAna na na

Bm

naBm

Bm

Na na na na na na na na na na na na

Na na na naAna na na

Bm

na

Chorus:Bm

It's been aDtoo long

Atime

WithEm

no peace ofGmind

And I'mEm

ready for theGtimes to get

Bm

better

Instrumental:(Lalalaa)Bm

You seem to want from me what I cannot give

I feel soAlonesome at

Bm

timesBm

Bm

I have a dream that I wish I could liveBm

It's burningAholes in my

Bm

mind

Chorus:Bm

It's been aDtoo long

Atime

WithEm

no peace ofGmind

And I'mEm

ready for theGtimes to get

Bm

better

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Outro:Bm

It's been aDtoo long

Atime

WithEm

no peace ofGmind

And I'mGready for the

Gtimes

G G...

G / to get

Bm

better.Bm Bm /

end

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Key of Am84 BPM

Summertime Harmonica from Porgy and BessGeorge and Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward 1935

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Intro:Am// E7// Am// E7//

Verse 1:

Summer-Am

timeE7 Am

And theE7

livin’ isAm

easyE7 Am E7

Fish areDm

jumpin’A7 Dm

And theDm7

cotton isE7

highEaug E7 Eaug

Your daddy’sAm

richE7 Am

And yourE7

mama’s good-Am

lookin’E7 Am E7

SoChush, little

Am

babyE7 ////Don’t you

Am

cryE7 Am E7

Verse 2:

One of theseAm

mornin’sE7 Am

You’re gonnaE7

rise upAm

singin’E7 Am E7

Then you’llDm

spread yourA7

wingsDm

And you’llDm7

take to theE7

skyEaug E7 Eaug

But ‘til thatAm

mornin’E7 Am

There’s a-E7

nothin’ canAm

harm youE7 Am E7

WithCdaddy and

Am

mammaE7 ////Standin’

Am

byE7 Am E7

Instrumental:

Summer-Am

timeE7 Am

And theE7

livin’ isAm

easyE7 Am E7

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Fish areDm

jumpin’A7 Dm

And theDm7

cotton isE7

highEaug

/E7 Eaug

Your daddy’sAm

richE7 Am

And yourE7

mama’s good-Am

lookin’E7 Am E7

SoChush, little

Am

babyE7 ////Don’t you

Am

cryE7 Am E7

Verse 3:

One of theseAm

mornin’sE7 Am

You’re gonnaE7

rise upAm

singin’E7 Am E7

Then you’llDm

spread yourA7

wingsDm

And you’llDm7

take to theE7

skyEaug E7 Eaug

But ‘til thatAm

mornin’E7 Am

There’s a-E7

nothin’ canAm

harm youE7 Am E7

WithCdaddy and

Am

mammaE7 ////Standin’

Am

byE7 Am

ȿ

end

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Key of A128 BPM

Sweet CarolineNeil Dimond 1970

A

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E7

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F#m

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Intro:AAVerse 1:A // A

Where it began (da da daD //da)

DI can't begin to know it

A // ABut then I know it's growing

E7

strongE7

A // AWas in the spring, (da da da

D //da)

Dthen spring became the summer

A // AWho'd have believed you'd come a

E7

longE7

Chorus:A Hands

F♯m

touching handsE7

Reaching outD touching me touching

E7

youE7

ASweet Caro

Dline (ba ba ba) Good times never 'seemed so

E7

good (so good, so good,so good)AI'd be inc

Dlined (ba ba ba) to believe they never

E7 /would

D /,but

Bm /now

E7 /I...

Verse 2:A // A

Look at the nightD and it don't seem so lonely,

A We filled it up with only

E7

twoE7

A And when I hurt

D Hurting runs off my shoulders

A How can I hurt when I’m holding

E7

youE7

Chorus:A Warm

F♯m

touching warmE7

Reaching outD touching me touching

E7

youE7

ASweet Carol

Dine ( ba ba ba) Good times never seemed so

E7

good (so good, so good,so good)

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AI've been inc

Dlined ( ba ba ba) to believe they never

E7

would...E7

Outro:ASweet Caro

Dline ( ba ba ba) Good times never seemed so

E7

good (so good, so good, sogood)AI've been inc

Dlined ( ba ba ba) to believe they never

E7 /would

(slow)E7 /Sweet

D /Car

E7 /o

Aline

tremolo

end

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Key of G181 BPM

THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMERHans Carste, Charles Tobias 1962 Artist Nat King Cole

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Chorus:G /Roll...

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

Those days ofD7

soda and pretzels andG /beer

G /Roll...

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

Dust off theD7

sun and moon and sing a song ofGcheer

G /

Verse 1:

Just fill yourB7

basket full of sandwiches and weenies

Then lock the house up, now you’reEm

set

And on theA7

beach you’ll see theEm7

girls in their bi-A7

kinis

As cute as ever but they never get themD7 /wet

Chorus:D7 /Roll...

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those...

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

Those days ofD7

soda and pretzels andG /beer

G /Roll...

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those...

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

You’ll wish thatD7

summer could always beGhere

G /

Verse 2:

Don’t have toB7

tell a girl and feller ‘bout a drive-in

Or some romantic movieEm

scene

Why from theA7

moment that thoseEm7

lovers start ar-A7

rivin’

You’ll see more kissing in the cars than on theD7 /screen

Chorus:D7 /Roll...

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those...

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

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Those days ofD7

soda and pretzels andG /beer

G /Roll...

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those...

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

You’ll wish thatD7

summer could always beGhere

G /

Verse 3:

And there’s theB7

good old fashioned picnic and they still go

Always will go, anyEm

time

And there willA7

always be aEm7

moment that canA7

thrill so

As when the old quartet sings out “Sweet Ade-D7 /line”

Chorus:D7 /Roll...

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

Those days ofD7

soda and pretzels andG /beer

G /Roll

Gdim

out/...

D7 /those...

Glazy, hazy, crazy days of

A7

summer

You’ll wish thatD7

summer could always beGhere

Em

Outro:

You’ll wish thatA7

summer couldD7

always beGhere

Em

You’ll wish thatA7

summer couldD7

always beGhere

G / G♭ / G /

end

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Key of Dm170 BPM

THOSE WERE THE DAYS SCHBBoris Fomin, Gene Raskin 1968 Artist Mary Hopkins

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Verse 1:(tremolo)Dm

Once upon a time there was aDm7

tavernD7

Where we used to raise a glass orGm

two

Remember how we laughed away theDm

hours

AndE7

dreamed of all the great things we wouldA7

do

Chorus:A7 / Those were the

Dm

days my friend.

We thought they'dGm

never end.

We'd sing andCdance for-

C7

ever and aFday.

We'd live theGm

life we choose, we'd fight andDm

never lose

For we wereA7

young and sure to have ourDm

way

La la la Laaa la la

laD7

la laGm

laaa la la

Those were theA7

days, oh yes those were theDm

daysDm /

Verse 2:(tremolo)Dm

Then the busy years went rushingDm7

by us.

WeD7

lost our starry notions on theGm

way.Gm

If by chance I'd see you in theDm

tavern.

We'dE7

smile at one another and we'dA7

say

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A7 / Those were the

Dm

days my friend.

We thought they'dGm

never end.

We'd sing andCdance for-

C7

ever and aFday.

We'd live theGm

life we choose, we'd fight andDm

never lose

For we wereA7

young and sure to have ourDm

way.

La la la Laaa la la

laD7

la laGm

laaa la la

Those were theA7

days, oh yes those were theDm

daysDm /

Verse 3:(tremolo)Dm

Just tonight I stood before theDm7

tavern.D7

Nothing seemed the way it used toGm

be.Gm

In the glass I saw a strange re-Dm

flection.E7

Was that lonely woman reallyA7

me

Chorus:A7 / Those were the

Dm

days my friend.

We thought they'dGm

never end.

We'd sing andCdance for-

C7

ever and aFday.

We'd live theGm

life we choose, we'd fight andDm

never lose

For we wereA7

young and sure to have ourDm

way.

La la la Laaa la la

laD7

la laGm

laaa la la

Those were theA7

days, oh yes those were theDm

daysDm /

Verse 4:(tremolo)Dm

Through the door there came familiarDm7

laughter

ID7

saw your face and heard you call myGm

name

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Gm

Oh my friend we're older but noDm

wiser

ForE7

in our hearts the dreams are still theA7

same

Chorus:A7 / Those were the

Dm

days my friend.

We thought they'dGm

never end.

We'd sing andCdance for-

C7

ever and aFday.

We'd live theGm

life we choose, we'd fight andDm

never lose

For we wereA7

young and sure to have ourDm

way.

La la la Laaa la la

la la laGm

laaa la la

Those were theA7

days(slow)

oh yes those were theDm

da Tremoloys

end

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Key of C165 BPM

Top Of The WorldRichard Carpenter John Bettis 1972

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Intro:CSuch a feelin's

G7 //comin'

F //over

Cme

C

Verse 1:CSuch a feelin's

G7 //comin'

F //over

Cme

There isEm7

wonder in mostDm //every

G7 //thing I

Csee

C7

Not aFcloud in the

G7

sky

Got theEm7

sun in myAm

eyes

And IDm

won't be surprised if it's aG7

dreamG7

Verse 2:CEverything I

G7

want theF world to

Cbe

Is nowEm7

coming true esDm

pecialG7

ly forCme

C7

And theFreason is

G7

clear

It's beEm7

cause you areAm

here

You're theDm

nearest thing to heaven that I'veG7

seentacet

Chorus:

I'm on theC top of the

C7

world lookin'F down on creation

And theConly expla

G7

nation I canCfind

C7

Is theFlove that I've

G7

found everCsince you've been a

Fround

Your love'sCput me at the

G7

top of theCworld

C

Verse 3:CSomething in the

G7

wind has learned myCname

And it'sEm7

tellin' me thatDm

things areG7

not theCsame

C7

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In theFleaves on the

G7

trees

And theEm7

touch of theAm

breeze

There's aDm

pleasin' sense of happiness forG7

meG7

Verse 4:CThere is only

G7

one wish on myCmind

When thisEm7

day is through IDm

hope thatG7

I willCfind

C7

That toFmorrow will

G7

be

Just theEm7

same for you andAm

me

All IDm

need will be mine if you areG7

heretacet

Chorus:

I'm on theC top of the

C7

world lookin'F down on creation

And theConly expla

G7

nation I canCfind

C7

Is theFlove that I've

G7

found everCsince you've been a

Fround

Your love'sCput me at the

G7

top of theCworld

C

Outro:

I'm on theC top of the

C7

world lookin'F down on creation

And theConly expla

G7

nation I canCfind

C7

Is theFlove that I've

G7

found everCsince you've been a

Fround,

Your love'sCput me at the

G7

top of theCworld.

F

Your love'sCput me at the

G7

top of theCworld

C /

end

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Key of C100 BPM in 3/4

Turn Around (Strumming Birds)Malvina Renolds, Alan Greene & Harry Belafonte 1963

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Intro:Fround and you're a

Em

young girl

goin'G7

out of theCdoor

G7

Verse 1:CWhere are you

Em

going myFlittle one,

Glittle one

CWhere are you

Em

going myFbaby my

G7

own

Turn aCround and you're

Em

two, turn aFround and you're

Dm

four

Turn aCround and you're a

Am

young girl goingG7

out of theCdoor

C

Bridge:

Turn aCround, Turn a

Em

round

Turn aFround and you're a

Em

young girl

goin'G7

out of theCdoor

C

Verse 2:CWhere are you

Em

going myFlittle one,

Glittle one

LittleCDirndls and

Em

petticoats,Fwhere have they

G7

gone

Turn aCround and you're

Em

tiny, turn aFround and you're

Dm

grown

Turn aCround and you're a

Am

young wife withG7

babes of yourCown

C

Bridge:

Turn aCround, Turn a

Em

round

Turn aFround and you're a

Em

young wife

withG7

babes of yourCown

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Instrumental:C Em F Dm C Am G7 C G7

Verse 3:CWhere are you

Em

going myFlittle one,

Glittle one

CWhere are you

Em

going myFbaby my

G7

own

Turn aCround and you're

Em

two, turn aFround and you're

Dm

four

Turn aCround and you're a

Am

young girl goingG7

out of theCdoor

C

Bridge:

Turn aCround, Turn a

Em

round

Turn aFround and you're a

Em

young girl

goin'G7

out of theCdoor

Outro:

Turn aCround, Turn a

Em

round

Turn aFround and you're a

Em

young girlSlowgoin'

G7

out of theCdoor

C /

end

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Key of G107 BPM

Walking My Baby Back HomeRoy Turk , Fred Ahlert 1930 Artist Jo Stafford

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Intro:G// Em7// G// Em7//

Verse 1:GGee but it's

Em7

great afterGbein' out

Em7

lateGmaj7

Walkin' my baby backE7

homeD7

Arm in arm over meadow and farm

Walkin' my baby backG //home

Gmaj7 //

Verse 2:GWe walk a

Em7

long harmoGnizing a

Em7

songGmaj7

Or I'm reciting aE7

poemD7

Owls go by and they give me the eye

Walkin' my baby backG //home

Gmaj7 //

Bridge:

WeBm7

stop for a while, sheE7

gives me a smile

SheEm7

snuggles her head to myGmaj7

chest

WeBm7

start in to pet andE7

that's when I getA7 tacet

Her talcum allD7

over my vest

Verse 3:GThen after

Em7

I kindaGstraighten my

Em7

tieGmaj7

She has to borrow myE7

combD7

One kiss then we continue again

Walkin' my baby backG //home

Gmaj7 //

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Bridge:

She’s aBm7

fraid of the dark soE7

I have to park

OutEm7

side of her door ‘til it’sGmaj7

light

SheBm7

says if I try toE7

kiss her she’ll cryA7 tacet

I dry her tearsD7

all through the night

Verse 4:GHand in

Em7

hand to aGbarbecue

Em7

standGmaj7

Right from her doorway weE7

roamD7

Eats and then it’s pleasure again

Walking my baby backGhome.

Outro:D7

Walking my baby backGhome.

D7

Walking my baby backG /home.

end

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Key of A200 BPM

Walking On SunshineKimberley Rew 1983 Artist Katrina and the Waves

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Verse 1:

IAused to think

Dmaybe you

E7

love me

NowDbaby, I'm

Asure

D E7 D

AndAI just can't

Dwait ‘til the

E7

day

When youDknock on my

Adoor

D E7 D

NowAeverytime I

Dgo for the

E7

mailbox

GottaDhold myself

Adown

D E7 D

'CuzAI just can't

Dwait ‘til you

E7

write me

You'reDcoming a

Around

D E7

Chorus:

I'mDwalking on

E7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

I'm walking onE7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

I'm walking onE7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

And don't it feelAgood! Hey!

DAl-

E7

right nowE7

A D E7 D

Verse 2:

IAused to think

Dmaybe you

E7

loved me

Now IDknow that it's

Atrue

D E7 D

AndAI don't wanna

Dspend my whole

E7

life just

A-Dwaitin' for

Ayou

D E7 D

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NowAI don't want you

Dback for the

E7

weekend

NotDback for a

Aday

D E7 D

I saidAbaby I

Djust want you

E7

back

And IDwant you to

Astay

D E7

Chorus:

I'mDwalking on

E7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

I'm walking onE7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

I'm walking onE7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

And don't it feelAgood! Hey!

DAlr

E7

ight now

AndDdon't it feel

Agood! Hey!

DAl-

E7

right nowE7

A D E7 DA D E7 D

Bridge:

I feel aAlive, I feel a

Dlove

I feel aE7

love that's reallyDreal

I feel aAlive, I feel a

Dlove

I feel aE7

love that's reallyDreal

Chorus:

I'mDwalking on

E7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

I'm walking onE7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

I'm walking onE7

sunshine...E7

Whoa-D oah!

And don't it feelAgood! Hey!

D Al-

E7

right now

AndDdon't it feel

Agood! Hey!

D Al-

E7

right now

AndDdon't it feel

Agood! Hey!

D Al-

E7

right nowE7

Outro:A D E7 DA D E7 D A/

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Key of C129 BPM

Wonderful WorldSam Cooke, Lou Adler, Herb Alpert 1959

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Intro:C Am C Am

Verse 1:C Don't know much about

Am

historyF Don't know much bi

G7

ologyC Don't know much about a

Am

science book,F Don't know much about the

G7

French I tookC But I do know that

FI love you

C And I know that if you

Flove me too

What aG7

wonderful world this wouldCbe

Verse 2:C Don't know much about

Am

geographyF Don't know much trigo

G7

nometryC Don't know much about

Am

algebraF Don't know what a slide

G7

rule is forC But I do know one and

Fone is two

C And if this one could

Fbe with you

What aG7

wonderful world this wouldCbe

Bridge:

NowG7

I don't claim toCbe an 'A' student

G7

But I'm tryin' toCbe

ForD7

maybe by being an 'A' student baby

I could win yourG7

love for me

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C Don't know much about the

Am

middle agesF Looked at the pictures and I

G7

turned the pagesC Don't know nothin' 'bout no

Am

rise and fallF Don't know nothin' 'bout

G7

nothin' at allC But I do know that

FI love you

C And I know that if you

Floved me too

What aG7

wonderful world this wouldCbe

G7

Verse 4:C La-la, la la la

Am

historyF Mmm, mmm bi-

G7

ologyC Ta-ta, ta ta ta

Am

science bookF Mmm, mmm the

G7

French I tookC But I do know that

F I love you

C And I know that if you

F love me too

What aG7

wonderful world this wouldCbe.

C /

end

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Key of CHappy Trails & Aloha OeC

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Intro:C // C♯dim // G7 ///

HappyCtrails to you, until we

C♯dim

meet aG7

gain,

happy trails to you, keep smilin' untilCthen.

Who cares about theC7

clouds when we're toFgether?

JustA7

sing a song, and bring the sunnyD7 //weather

G7 /!

HappyCtrails to

A7

you, ‘til weDm //meet

G7 //a

C ////gain.

G7 ///

AFloha 'oe fare

Cwell to thee

ThouG7

charming one who dwells amongst theCbow

C7

ers.

OneFfond embrace Be

Cfore I now depart.

UnG7

til we meet aCgain

C

And HappyCtrails to

A7

you, ‘til weDm //meet

G7 //a

C tremolo

gain.

Aloha!end

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