23 OCTOBER 2008
UPDATED 27 NOVEMBER 2020
ALL IN KEY OF A, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
© 2008-2020 Joseph George Caldwell. All rights reserved. Posted at Internet website http://www.foundationwebsite.org. May be copied or reposted for non-commercial use, with attribution to author and website.
This is an eighth volume of lyrics to popular songs, to assist learning to play the guitar by ear, as described in the article, How to Play the Guitar by Ear (for Mathematicians and Physicists), posted at Internet website http://www.foundationwebsite.org. As discussed in the foreword to Volume 1, the purpose of assembling these lyrics is to provide the student with a large number of songs from which he may choose ones for which he knows the melody and enjoys singing. Since everyone’s taste is different, and the student may not be familiar with the songs that I know (many from decades ago), it is the intention to provide a large number of popular songs from which the student may choose. I believe that learning the guitar is facilitated by practicing a number of different songs in a practice session, and playing each one only a couple of times, perhaps in a couple of different keys. In order to do this, it is important to have a large collection of lyrics available. This volume is a miscellaneous collection of songs, mainly older popular songs from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
As in Volume 1, I have deliberately omitted noting the chords to be played on each song, if it is my opinion that the beginning student should be able to figure them out easily – e.g., chords are omitted for most two-chord or three-chord songs. The purpose of this omission is to provide the student with the opportunity of learning to determine which chord to use at each point of the song, quickly and automatically. For more difficult songs, I indicate some of the chords, and for some songs, I provide chords for the entire song. Where I indicate only a few chords, it is important to remember, as noted on the cover, that it is assumed that all songs are sung in the key of A, unless otherwise indicated. (There are a few songs for which the chords are relatively easy, but I have indicated them nevertheless. These are songs that I was to sing in public for some occasion, and I did not wish to make a mistake.)
In some cases, I have found songs already chorded, but in a fashion that is not convenient for the guitar (e.g., in the key of Bflat, or with many exotic chords). In most cases, I have removed the chords or re-chorded them. In some cases, however, I have left the songs in “strange” keys or chordings, to be modified as an exercise by the student.
Many of the songs of this volume are copyrighted by others. In their original or available forms, however, they are not helpful for the beginning student of guitar (e.g., they are arranged for piano, or are written in a key that is not natural for the guitar, or are fully annotated with chords, or are in small print). To facilitate reading by the student as he plays the guitar, they are presented here in a large, easy-to-read font and with a strong attempt to keep the song to a single page in length. To facilitate his progress in learning to play by ear, the chords have been removed in all simple cases. It is for these reasons that I have, in cognizance of and in the spirit of the “fair use” doctrine of copyright law, reformatted these songs and presented them in the present volume.
Good luck!
Joseph George Caldwell
Spartanburg, South Carolina USA
October 23, 2008
Tucson, Arizona USA
November 27, 2020
Contents
MISCELLANEOUS SONGS (COUNTRY MUSIC LYRICS, VOLUME 8) i
AN OLD LOVE AFFAIR, NOW SHOWING.. 5
CIELITO LINDO (MY PRETTY DARLING) 15
COME ON HOME AND SING THE BLUES TO DADDY. 17
EILEEN OGE (THE PRIDE OF PETRAVORE) 33
HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN?. 52
HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT. 57
HERE COMES THE WORLD AGAIN.. 58
I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT. 63
IF I HAD A HAMMER (THE HAMMER SONG) 64
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE. 72
I’LL TAKE YOU HOME AGAIN KATHLEEN.. 76
I’M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES. 81
LISTEN TO THE MOCKINGBIRD.. 103
LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND.. 105
MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! (PUT ANOTHER NICKEL IN) 120
NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN.. 128
OH, MY PAPA (O, MEIN PAPA) 131
PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE. 140
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME. 147
SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL TOMORROW.. 148
SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON.. 151
SEVEN YEARS WITH THE WRONG WOMAN.. 152
SOLAMENTE UNA VEZ (YOU BELONG TO MY HEART) 160
SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) 171
THAT'S HOW A HEARTACHE BEGINS. 173
THE BANANA BOAT SONG (DAY OH) 175
THE BANANA BOAT SONG (DAY-O) 176
THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA (GAROTE DE IPANEMA) 180
THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR.. 184
THE SHIFTING WHISPERING SANDS. 197
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.. 201
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD.. 210
VAYA CON DIOS (MAY GOD BE WITH YOU) 216
WHAT'S HE DOING IN MY WORLD.. 228
WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME. 229
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE?. 232
WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD.. 235
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT. 242
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT. 243
WILLIE NELSON, MICHAEL BUBLE, FRANK SINATRA
WRITTEN BY SEYMORE SIMONS AND GERALD MARKS
(C) ALL OF ME, WHY NOT TAKE (E7) ALL OF ME?
(A7) CAN'T YOU SEE I'M NO GOOD WITH(Dm)OUT YOU?
(E7) TAKE MY LIPS, I WANNA (Am) LOSE THEM
(D7) TAKE MY ARMS, I NEVER (G7) USE THEM
(C) YOUR GOODBYE THEY LEFT ME WITH (Em) EYES THAT CRY
(A7) HOW CAN I GET ALONG WITH(Dm)OUT YOU?
YOU TOOK THE (Fm) PART THAT (C) ONCE WAS MY (A7) HEART
SO (Fm) WHY NOT TAKE (G) ALL OF (C) ME?
ELVIS PRESLEY
WORDS AND MUSIC BY OTIS BLACKWELL AND ELVIS PRESLEY
(A) A-WELL A-BLESS MY SOUL, WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
I'M ITCHING LIKE A MAN ON A FUZZY TREE
MY FRIENDS SAY I'M ACTIN’ WILD AS A BUG
I'M IN LOVE, I'M ALL SHOOK UP
(D) MM (E) MM (A) YEAH
MY HANDS ARE SHAKY AND MY KNEES ARE WEAK
I CAN'T SEEM TO STAND ON MY OWN TWO FEET
WHO DO YOU THANK WHEN YOU HAVE SUCH LUCK?
I'M IN LOVE, I'M ALL SHOOK UP
MM MM YEAH
(CHORUS) (D) PLEASE DON'T ASK ME WHAT'S ON MY MIND
I'M A (A) LITTLE MIXED UP, BUT I'M FEELIN’ FINE
(D) WHEN I'M NEAR THAT GIRL THAT I LOVE BEST
(E) MY HEART BEATS SO IT SCARES ME TO DEATH
SHE (A) TOUCHED MY HAND WHAT A CHILL I GOT
HER LIPS ARE LIKE A VOLCANO THAT'S HOT
I'M PROUD TO SAY SHE'S MY BUTTERCUP
I'M IN LOVE, I'M ALL SHOOK UP
MM MM YEAH
(2ND CHORUS) (D) MY TONGUE GETS TIED WHEN I TRY TO SPEAK
MY (A) INSIDES SHAKE LIKE A LEAF ON A TREE
THERE'S (D) ONLY ONE CURE FOR THIS BODY OF MINE
THAT'S TO (E) HAVE THE GIRL THAT I LOVE SO FINE
(REPEAT PRECEDING VERSE)
ELVIS PRESLEY, WILLIE NELSON
SONGWRITERS: WAYNE THOMPSON, JOHNNY CHRISTOPHER, MARK JAMES
MAYBE I DIDN'T TREAT YOU
QUITE AS GOOD AS I SHOULD HAVE
MAYBE I DIDN'T LOVE YOU
QUITE AS OFTEN AS I COULD HAVE
LITTLE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID AND DONE
I JUST NEVER TOOK THE TIME
BUT YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
MAYBE I DIDN'T HOLD YOU
ALL THOSE LONELY, LONELY TIMES
AND I GUESS I NEVER TOLD YOU
I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU'RE MINE
IF I MAKE YOU FEEL SECOND BEST
GIRL, I'M SO SORRY I WAS BLIND
BUT YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
TELL ME, TELL ME THAT YOUR SWEET LOVE HASN'T DIED
GIVE ME, GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE
TO KEEP YOU SATISFIED, SATISFIED
LITTLE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID AND DONE
I JUST NEVER TOOK THE TIME
BUT YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND (REPEAT 3X)
WORDS BY FRED ROSE, MUSIC BY HANK WILLIAMS
TO(C)NIGHT DOWN (G7) HERE IN THE (C) VALLEY
I'M LONE(C7)SOME AND, (F) OH, HOW I FEEL
AS I SIT HERE A(C7)LONE IN MY (F) CABIN
I CAN (C) SEE YOUR (G7) MANSION ON THE (C) HILL
DO YOU RECALL WHEN WE PARTED
THE STORY TO ME YOU REVEALED?
YOU SAID YOU COULD LIVE WITHOUT LOVE, DEAR
IN YOUR LOVELESS MANSION ON THE HILL
I'VE WAITED ALL THROUGH THE YEARS, LOVE
TO GIVE YOU A HEART TRUE AND REAL
'CAUSE I KNOW YOU'RE LIVING IN SORROW
IN YOU LOVELESS MANSION ON THE HILL
THE LIGHT SHINES BRIGHT FROM YOUR WINDOW
THE TREES STAND SO SILENT AND STILL
I KNOW YOU'RE ALONE WITH YOUR PRIDE, DEAR
IN YOUR LOVELESS MANSION ON THE HILL
LEROY VAN DYKE
(CHORUS) (G) AN OLD LOVE AFFAIR, NOW (C) [low] SHOWING
(D) I’M PRETENDING I NO LONGER (G) CARE
BUT TO THOSE WHO KNOW ME WELL
THE (C) MARQEE PLAINLY SPELLS
AN (D) OLD LOVE AFFAIR NOW (G) SHOWING
I'M WATCHING AN OLD RERUN IN MY MIND
A STORY 'BOUT A GIRL AND A BOY AND A LOVE SO FINE
IT STARTED WITH SWEET MYSTERY BUT ENDED IN A TRAGEDY
SO IF YOU SEE TEARS, THEN DON'T BE TOO SURPRISED
(MOD. CHORUS) BECAUSE AN OLD LOVE AFFAIR'S NOW (C) SHOWING
(D) I’M PRETENDING I NO LONGER (G) CARE
BUT TO THOSE WHO KNOW ME WELL
THE (C) MARQEE PLAINLY SPELLS
AN (D) OLD LOVE AFFAIR NOW (G) SHOWING
I TRY TO KEEP FROM THINKING THOUGHTS OF HER
THE THINGS WE DID, THE HAPPY FOOLS WE WERE
BUT TRY HARD AS I MAY, SEEMS THE PRICE I HAVE TO PAY
IS THE MEMORY OF A LOVE I CAN'T POSSESS (CHORUS)
DANNY AND THE JUNIORS
(G) BAH,AH,AH,AH, (Em) BAH,AH,AH,AH, (C) BAH,AH,AH,AH, (D) BAH,AH,AH,AH AT THE (G) HOP
WELL YOU CAN ROCK IT, YOU CAN ROLL IT, YOU CAN STOMP AND YOU CAN STROLL IT, AT THE HOP
WHEN THE (C) RECORDS START SPINNING YOUR TWO LIPS ARE WHERE YOU’RE CHICKEN (?), AT THE (G) HOP
DO THE (D) DANCE SENSATIONS THAT ARE (C) SWEEPING THE NATION, AT THE (G) HOP
(CHORUS) LET’S GO TO THE HOP, LET’S GO TO THE HOP
(C) LET’S GO TO THE HOP, (G) LET’S GO TO THE HOP
(D) COME (C) ON, (G) LET’S GO TO THE HOP
WELL YOU CAN SCREAM AND YOU CAN GROOVE IT, YOU CAN REALLY START TO MOVE IT, AT THE HOP
WHERE THE JOCKEY IS THE SMOOTHEST, AND THE MUSIC IS THE COOLEST, AT THE HOP
ALL THE CATS AND THE CHICKS GO TO GET THEIR KICKS, AT THE HOP
(THEN CHORUS, THEN TWO VERSES, THEN CHORUS)
MARTY ROBBINS
(A) A WHITE SPORT COAT, AND A (D) PINK CAR(E)NATION
(D) I’M ALL DRESSED (E) UP FOR THE (A) DANCE
(A) A WHITE SPORT COAT, AND A (D) PINK CAR(E)NATION
(D) I’M ALL A(E)LONE IN RO(A)MANCE
(E) ONCE YOU TOLD ME LONG AGO
(A) TO THE PROM, WITH ME YOU’D GO
(B7) NOW YOU’VE CHANGED YOUR MIND IT SEEMS
(E) SOMEONE ELSE WILL HOLD MY DREAMS
(A) A WHITE SPORT COAT, AND A (D) PINK CAR(E)NATION
(D) I’M IN A (E) BLUE, BLUE (A) MOOD
FROM THE MOVIE HOUSEBOAT (1958), STARRING CARY GRANT AND SOPHIA LOREN
JAY LIVINGSTONE AND RAY EVANS
SUNG BY SOPHIA LOREN
(A) PREGO, PREGO
ANYWHERE YOU MAY GO
MAKE EACH DAY BE A DAY FULL OF (E) FUN
IF THERE'S A GAME OR A GIRL TO BE WON
DO IT WITH A BING BANG (A) BONG
A (E) BING BANG (A) BONG
PRESTO, PRESTO
DO YOUR VERY BESTO
DON'T HANG BACK LIKE A SHY LITTLE KID
YOU'LL BE SO GLAD THAT YOU DID WHAT YOU DID
IF YOU DO IT WITH A BING BANG BONG
A BING BANG BONG
(B7) BE LIKE CRISTOBOL CO(E)LUMBO
TAKE A CHANCE, TAKE A CHANCE
(A7) DON'T BE A DOPEY OR A (D) DUMBO
GOIN’ AROUND IN A (E) TRANCE
ONE STEP, TWO STEP
STEPPING THROUGH A NEW STEP
LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH A ZIP AND A ZING
YOU'LL HAVE THE WORLD ON THE END OF A STRING
IF YOU DO IT WITH A BING BANG BONG
A BING BANG BONG
PATTY LOVELESS
WORDS AND MUSIC BY HARLAN HOWARD & KOSTAS LAZARIDES
(G)
YOU'VE GOT A THING OR TWO TO LEARN ABOUT ME, BABY
'CAUSE I AIN'T TAKING IT NO MORE AND I DON'T MEAN (D) MAYBE
YOU DON'T KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG
WELL THE LOVE WE HAD IS GONE
SO BLAME IT ON YOUR LYING, CHEATING, COLD DEADBEATING,
TWO-TIMING, DOUBLE DEALING
MEAN
MISTREATING, LOVING (G) HEART
WELL ALL I WANTED WAS TO BE YOUR ONE AND ONLY
AND ALL I EVER GOT FROM YOU WAS BEING LONELY
NOW THAT DREAM IS LAID TO REST
'CAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED THE TEST
SO BLAME IT ON YOUR LYING, CHEATING, COLD DEADBEATING,
TWO-TIMING, DOUBLE DEALING
MEAN MISTREATING, LOVING HEART
(BRIDGE) ARE YOU (C) HEADED FOR A HEARTACHE, OH YEAH
(G) GONNA GET A BAD BREAK, OH YEAH
YOU (C) MADE A BAD MISTAKE, OH YEAH
WELL, YOU'RE (D) NEVER GONNA FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
SOMEONE'S GONNA DO YOU LIKE YOU DONE ME, HONEY
AND WHEN SHE DOES YOU LIKE SHE'LL DO YOU, IT AIN'T FUNNY
YOU’LL NEED SOME SYMPATHY
BUT DON'T BE CALLING ME
HEY BLAME IT ON YOUR LYING, CHEATING, COLD DEADBEATING
TWO-TIMING, DOUBLE DEALING
MEAN MISTREATING, LOVING HEART
(INSTRUMENTAL, REPEAT BRIDGE AND LAST VERSE, REPEAT LAST LINE, “YEAH BLAME…”)
THE RAMBOS
DOTTIE RAMBO
(CHORUS) (A) BUILD MY (D) MANSION NEXT DOOR TO (A) JESUS,
AND TELL THE (E) ANGELS I'M COMING (A) HOME.
IT DOESN'T (D) MATTER WHO LIVES A(A)ROUND ME,
JUST SO MY (E) MANSION SITS NEAR THE (A) THRONE.
I HAVE NO CASTLES, NO (D) EARTHLY (A) KINGDOM,
BUT MY CABIN WILL (E) DO 'TIL I GET (A) HOME.
MY MANSION'S (D) YONDER ON THE HILLS OF (A) GLORY.
OH, I HOPE MY (E) MANSION SITS NEAR GOD'S (A) THRONE.
JUST (CHORUS)
MY MOTHER'S MANSION MAY (D) BE CLOSE (A) BY ME,
ACROSS THE (E) GOLDEN AVE(A)NUE.
SHE WAS THE (D) FIRST ONE TO TEACH ME OF (A) HEAVEN,
AND THE VERY (E) FIRST, LORD, TO TELL ME OF (A) YOU.
SO (CHORUS)
GLENN MILLER, MUSICAL SUN VALLEY SERENADE (1941)
HARRY WARREN (WORDS) MACK GORDON (MUSIC)
(G) PARDON ME, BOY / IS THAT THE CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO?
TRACK TWENTY-(D7)NINE, BOY, YOU CAN GIVE ME A (G) SHINE
I CAN AFFORD / TO BOARD A CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO
I'VE GOT MY (D7) FARE, AND JUST A TRIFLE TO (G) SPARE
YOU LEAVE THE (C) PENNSYLVANIA (G) STATION 'BOUT A (C) QUARTER TO (G) FOUR
(C) READ A MAGA(G)ZINE AND THEN YOU'RE (C) IN BALTI(G)MORE
(F) DINNER IN THE DINER, (C) NOTHING COULD BE FINER
(D7) THAN TO HAVE YOUR HAM 'N' EGGS IN CARO(G7)LINA
(C) WHEN YOU HEAR THE (G) WHISTLE BLOWING (C) EIGHT TO THE (G) BAR
(C) THEN YOU KNOW THAT (G) TENNESSEE IS (C) NOT VERY (G) FAR
(F) SHOVEL ALL THE COAL IN, (C) GOTTA KEEP IT ROLLIN'
(A7) WOO WOO, (D7) CHATTANOOGA, THERE YOU (C) ARE!
(G) THERE'S GONNA BE / A CERTAIN PARTY AT THE STATION
SATIN AND (D7) LACE, I USED TO CALL FUNNY-(G)FACE
SHE'S GONNA CRY / UNTIL I TELL HER THAT I'LL (C) NEVER ROAM
SO CHATTANOOGA (D) CHOO CHOO, WON'T YOU CHOO-CHOO ME (G) HOME?
CHATTANOOGA (D) CHOO CHOO, WON'T YOU CHOO-CHOO ME (G) HOME?
CHIQUITITA (SPANISH FOR “LITTLEST ONE”)
SINGERS: ABBA: AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG, BJÖRN ULVAEUS, BENNY ANDERSSON, AND ANNI-FRID LYNGSTAD. (THE GROUP NAME DERIVES FROM THE FIRST LETTER IN EACH OF THEIR NAMES; AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG SANG THE LEAD VOCALS.)
WRITERS: GÖRAN BROR BENNY ANDERSSON, MICHAEL KUNZE, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS. (INFLUENCED BY THE PERUVIAN SONG "EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD)" PERFORMED BY SIMON AND GARFUNKEL.)
CHIQUITITA, TELL ME WHAT'S
WRONG
YOU'RE ENCHAINED BY YOUR OWN SORROW
IN YOUR EYES THERE IS NO HOPE FOR TOMORROW
HOW I HATE TO SEE YOU LIKE THIS
THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN DENY IT
I CAN SEE THAT YOU'RE OH SO SAD, SO QUIET
CHIQUITITA, TELL ME THE TRUTH
I'M A SHOULDER YOU CAN CRY ON
YOUR BEST FRIEND, I'M THE ONE YOU MUST RELY ON
YOU WERE ALWAYS SURE OF YOURSELF
NOW I SEE YOU'VE BROKEN A FEATHER
I HOPE WE CAN PATCH IT UP TOGETHER
(REFRAIN) CHIQUITITA, YOU AND I KNOW
HOW THE HEARTACHES COME AND THEY GO AND THE SCARS THEY'RE LEAVING
YOU'LL BE DANCING ONCE AGAIN AND THE PAIN WILL END
YOU WILL HAVE NO TIME FOR GRIEVING
CHIQUITITA, YOU AND I CRY
BUT THE SUN IS STILL IN THE SKY AND SHINING ABOVE YOU
LET ME HEAR YOU SING ONCE MORE LIKE YOU DID BEFORE
SING A NEW SONG, CHIQUITITA
TRY ONCE MORE LIKE YOU DID BEFORE
SING A NEW SONG, CHIQUITITA
SO THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN
AND YOUR LOVE'S A BLOWN OUT CANDLE
ALL IS GONE AND IT SEEMS TOO HARD TO HANDLE
CHIQUITITA, TELL ME THE TRUTH
THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN DENY IT
I SEE THAT YOU'RE OH SO SAD, SO QUIET (REFRAIN)
MEXICAN
(D) DE LA SI(A)ERRA MO(D)RENA, CIE(A)LITO LINDO
VIENEN BA(D)JANDO
UN PAR DE O(A)JITOS (D) NEGROS CIE(A)LITO LINDO
DE CONTRA(D)BANDO
AY, AY, AY (G) AY! (A) CANTA Y NO (D) LLORES
PORQUE CANTANDO SE A(A)LEGRAN, CIELITO LINDO
LOS CORA(D)ZONES
UNA FLECHA IN EL AIRE, CIELITO LINDO
LANZO CUPIDO
Y COMO FUE JUGANDO, CIELITO LINDO
YO FUI EL HERIDO
AY, AY, AY AY! CANTA Y NO LLORES
SUBEN Y CRECEN Y CON EL MISMO VIENTO, CIELITO LINDO
DES APARECEN
TODAS LAS ILUSIONES, CIELITO LINDO
QUE EL AMOR FRAGUA
SON COM LAS ESPUMAS, CIELITO LINDO
QUE FORMA EL AGUA
FROM THE SIERRA MORENA, MY PRETTY DARLING
THERE CAME DESCENDING
ONE SHINING PAIR OF DARK EYES, MY PRETTY DARLING
JEWELS BEYOND SPENDING
AY, AY, AY, AY! SING, DON'T BE TEARFUL
BECAUSE A VOICE THAT IS SINGING, MY PRETTY DARLING
MAKES THE HEART CHEERFUL
CUPID LET FLY AN ARROW, MY PRETTY DARLING
LOVE'S FIERY DART
AND AS HE WENT AWAY LAUGHING, MY PRETTY DARLING
IT STRUCK MY HEART
AY, AY, AY, AY! SURGING AND GROWING
AND BY THE SAME WIND THAT STIRS THEM, MY PRETTY DARLING
OFF THEY ARE BLOWING
ALL THE AIRY ILLUSIONS, MY PRETTY DARLING
THAT LOVE DEVISES
ARE LIKE THE FAOM ON THE WATER, MY PRETTY DARLING
THIN AS IT RISES
WRITER: RAY CORBIN [ WITH BOBBY BARE ]
SINGERS: BOB LUMAN, BOBBY BARE, WAYLON JENNINGS, FARON YOUNG, CHARLIE PRIDE
I HEAR THAT YOUR NEW ROMANCE HAS FADED
JUST THE WAY OURS DID SOMETIME AGO
I'VE LOST COUNT OF ALL THE TIMES I'VE WAITED
FOR YOU TO TELL ME THAT YOU'VE MISSED ME SO
(CHORUS) COME ON HOME AND SING THE BLUES TO DADDY
IF THINGS DON'T WORK OUT THE WAY YOU PLANNED
COME ON HOME AND SING THE BLUES TO DADDY
TELL IT ALL TO ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS
YOU’RE LIKE A CHILD THAT'S FOUND A BRAND-NEW PLAYTHING
TO YOU EACH ONE IS MORE FUN THAN THOSE BEFORE
BUT THERE'S A FAITHFUL ONE WHO'S ALWAYS WAITING
TO BE PICKED UP AND KICKED AROUND SOME MORE (CHORUS) (CHORUS)
FOLKSONG FROM ANTIGUA
(E) OH, CORDELIA BROWN, (B7) WHAT MAKES YOUR (E) HEAD SO RED?
OH, CORDELIA BROWN, (B7) WHAT MAKES YOUR (E) HEAD SO RED?
YOU'RE SITTING IN THE (A) SUNSHINE WITH (B7) NOTHING ON YOUR HEAD
(E) OH, CORDELIA BROWN, (B7) THAT'S WHY YOUR HEAD'S SO (E) RED!
ON A MOONSHINE NIGHT, ON A MOONSHINE NIGHT
I MET MISTER IVAN, AND MISTER IVAN TOLD ME
HE SAID THAT NITA HAD AN ENCOUNTER
AFTER SUNSET AND THERE WAS NO MOON
EE HEE HA HA, EE HEE HEE HEE HA HA
CORDELIA BROWN!
(THE COTTON SONG)
HUDDIE LEDBETTER
WHEN I (G) WAS A LITTLE (G7) BABY
MY MOTHER (C) ROCKED ME IN THE (G) CRADLE
IN THEM OLD COTTON FIELDS AT (D7) HOME
WHEN I (G) WAS A LITTLE (G7) BABY
MY MOTHER (C) ROCKED ME IN THE (G) CRADLE
IN (D7) THEM (G) OLD, OLD (D7) COTTON FIELDS AT (G) HOME
(CHORUS) OH WHEN (G7) THEM (C) COTTON BOLLS GET ROTTEN
YOU COULDN'T (G) PICK VERY MUCH COTTON
IN THEM OLD COTTON FIELDS AT (D7) HOME
IT WAS (G) DOWN IN LOU'SI(G7)ANA
JUST A (C) MILE FROM TEXAR(G)KANA
AND (D7) THEM (G) OLD, OLD (D7) COTTON FIELDS AT (G) HOME (C,G)
RECORDED BY CONNIE SMITH
WRITTEN BY SHIRLEY WOOD
(G) AT LAST I FOUND THE WAY TO FREE MY(C)SELF FROM YOU
AND (D) ALL THE HEARTACHES THAT YOU LEFT TO (G) MAKE ME BLUE
I THOUGHT MY WORLD HAD ENDED WHEN YOU (C) SAID GOODBYE
TILL I (D) FOUND THREE WAYS TO EASE THE PAIN, CRY CRY (G) CRY
(CHORUS) I (C) CRY WHEN I GET LONELY AND (G) SOMETIMES WHEN I'M BLUE
I (A7) CRY EACH TIME I THINK ABOUT THE (D7) TIMES I CRIED FOR YOU
I'M (G) SURE THAT I'LL GET OVER YOU AS (C) TIME GOES BY
‘CAUSE I (D) FOUND THREE WAYS TO EASE THE PAIN, CRY CRY (G) CRY
MAYBE SOMEDAY ALL THE TEARS WILL WASH THE HURT AWAY
AND DROWN ALL OF MY SORROW, I PRAY FOR THAT DAY
BUT UNTIL THE DAY THAT ALL MY TEARS ARE DRIED
I'LL HAVE THREE WAYS TO EASE THE PAIN, CRY CRY CRY (CHORUS)
ELVIS PRESLEY
SONGWRITER: ARTIE GLENN
(G) YOU SAW ME CRYING IN THE (Am) CHAPEL
THE TEARS I (D) SHED WERE TEARS OF (G) JOY
I KNOW THE MEANING OF CON(Am)TENTMENT
(D) NOW I AM HAPPY WITH THE (G) LORD
JUST A PLAIN AND SIMPLE CHAPEL
WHERE HUMBLE PEOPLE GO TO PRAY
I PRAY THE LORD THAT I'LL GROW STRONGER
AS I LIVE FROM DAY TO DAY
I'VE (C) SEARCHED AND I'VE (D) SEARCHED
BUT (G) I COULDN'T (Em) FIND
NO (C) WAY ON EARTH
TO GAIN PEACE OF (D) MIND
NOW I'M HAPPY IN THE CHAPEL
WHERE PEOPLE ARE OF ONE ACCORD
WE GATHER IN THE CHAPEL
JUST TO SING AND PRAISE THE LORD
EV'RY SINNER LOOKS FOR SOMETHING
THAT WILL PUT HIS HEART AT EASE
THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE ANSWER
HE MUST GET DOWN ON HIS KNEES
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR IN THE CHAPEL
JOIN WITH HIM IN TEARS OF JOY
YOU'LL KNOW THE MEANING OF CONTENTMENT
THEN YOU'LL BE HAPPY WITH THE LORD
YOU'LL SEARCH AND YOU'LL SEARCH
BUT YOU'LL NEVER FIND
NO WAY ON EARTH
TO GAIN PEACE OF MIND
TAKE YOUR TROUBLES TO THE CHAPEL
GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY
YOUR BURDENS WILL BE LIGHTER
AND YOU'LL SURELY FIND THE WAY
ORIGINAL WORDS AND MUSIC BY GABRIEL RUIZ
ENGLISH WORDS BY RAY GILBERT
CUANTO LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
CUANTO LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
WE GOTTA GET GOIN', WHERE WE GOIN'?
AND WHATA WE GONNA DO?
WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO "SOMEWHERE"
THE THREE OF US AND YOU
WHAT'LL WE SEE THERE, WHO WILL BE THERE
WHAT'LL BE THE BIG SURPRISE?
THERE MAY BE SENORITAS WITH DARK AND FLASHING EYES
WE'RE ON OUR WAY, PACK YOUR PACK
AND IF WE STAY, WE WON'T COME BACK
HOW CAN WE GO? WE HAVEN'T GOT A DIME
BUT WE'RE GOIN' AND WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HAPPY TIME
NOW SOMEONE SAID THEY JUST CAME BACK FROM SOMEWHERE
A FRIEND OF MINE THAT I DON'T EVEN KNOW
HE SAID THERE'S LOTS OF FUN IF WE CAN GET THERE
IF THAT'S THE CASE, THAT'S THE PLACE
THE PLACE WE WANT TO GO
WE GOTTA GET GOIN', WHERE WE GOIN'?
AND WHATA WE GONNA DO?
WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO "SOMEWHERE"
THE THREE OF US AND YOU
WHAT'LL WE SEE THERE, WHO WILL BE THERE
WHAT'LL BE THE BIG SURPRISE?
THERE MAY BE CABALLEROS WITH DARK AND FLASHING EYES
I'LL TAKE A PLANE, YOU RIDE THE GOAT
OH, WE DON'T CARE, WE'LL EITHER WALK OR CLIMB
BUT WE'RE GOIN' AND WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HAPPY TIME
CUANTO LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
CUANTO LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA, LE GUSTA
TRADITIONAL IRISH SONG
WORDS BY FREDERIC WEATHERLY (1910); MUSIC LONDONDERRY AIR (MID 19TH CENTURY, RECORDED BY JANE ROSS)
(stroke) (G) OH DANNY BOY, THE (G7) PIPES, THE PIPES ARE (C) CALLING
FROM GLEN TO (G) GLEN, AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN (D) SIDE
THE SUMMER'S (G) GONE, AND (G7) ALL THE FLOWERS ARE (C) DYING
'TIS YOU, 'TIS (G) YOU MUST (D7) GO AND I MUST (G) BIDE.
BUT (D7) COME YE (G) BACK WHEN (C) SUMMER'S (D) IN THE (G) MEADOW
OR (D7) WHEN THE (G) VALLEY'S (C) HUSHED AND (G) WHITE WITH (D) SNOW
'TIS I'LL BE (G) HERE IN (C) SUNSHINE OR IN (G) SHADOW
OH DANNY BOY, OH DANNY (C) BOY, I (D7) LOVE YOU (G) SO.
(stroke) AND IF YOU COME, WHEN (G7) ALL THE FLOWERS ARE (C) DYING
AND I AM (G) DEAD, AS DEAD I WELL MAY (D) BE
YOU'LL COME AND (G) FIND THE (G7) PLACE WHERE I AM (C) LYING
AND KNEEL AND (G) SAY AN (D7) "AVE" THERE FOR (G) ME.
AND (D7) I SHALL (G) HEAR, THO' (C) SOFT YOU (D) TREAD A(G)BOVE ME
AND (D7) ALL MY (G) DREAMS WILL (C) WARM AND (G) SWEETER (D) BE
IF YOU'LL NOT (G) FAIL TO (C) TELL ME THAT YOU (G) LOVE ME
I'LL SIMPLY SLEEP / IN PEACE UN(D7)TIL / YOU COME TO (G) ME.
I'LL SIMPLY SLEEP / IN PEACE UN(D7)TIL / YOU COME TO (G) ME.
(ALT LAST VERSE:
AND (D7) I SHALL (G) FEEL, THO’ (C) SOFT YOU (D) TREAD A(G)BOVE ME
AND (D7) THEN MY (G) GRAVE WILL (C) RICHER, (G) SWEETER (D) BE
FOR YOU WILL (G) BEND AND (C) TELL ME THAT YOU (G) LOVE ME
AND I SHALL REST / IN PEACE UN(D7)TIL / YOU COME TO (G) ME
OH, DANNY BOY / I (D7) LOVE YOU / LOVE YOU (G) SO)
THE DUBLINERS, THE POGUES
EWAN MACCOLL (1949) (ABOUT AN ENGLISH TOWN)
(G) I FOUND MY LOVE BY THE GASWORKS CROFT
DREAMED A (C) DREAM BY THE OLD (G) CANAL
KISSED MY GIRL BY THE FACTORY WALL
DIRTY OLD (D) TOWN, DIRTY OLD (Em) TOWN.
CLOUDS ARE DRIFTING ACROSS THE MOON
CATS ARE PROWLING ON THEIR BEAT
SPRING'S A GIRL IN THE STREETS AT NIGHT
DIRTY OLD TOWN, DIRTY OLD TOWN.
I HEARD A SIREN FROM THE DOCKS
SAW A TRAIN SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE
SMELLED SPRING IN THE SMOKY WIND
DIRTY OLD TOWN, DIRTY OLD TOWN.
I'M GOING TO MAKE ME A BIG SHARP AXE
SHINING STEEL TEMPERED IN THE FIRE
AND WE'LL CHOP YOU DOWN LIKE AN OLD DEAD TREE
DIRTY OLD TOWN, DIRTY OLD TOWN. (REPEAT FIRST VERSE)
SOEUR SOURIRE
ENGLISH LYRICS AND ARRANGEMENT BY NOEL REGNEY
FROM THE SINGING NUN
(high) DOMI(G)NIQUE, NIQUE, NIQUE, OVER THE (C) LAND HE PLODS ALONG
AND (G) SINGS A LITTLE (D7) SONG
NEVER (G) ASKING FOR REWARD, HE JUST (C) TALKS ABOUT THE LORD
HE JUST (G) TALKS A(D)BOUT THE (G) LORD
AT A (C) TIME WHEN JOHNNY (G) LACKLAND OVER (D7) ENGLAND WAS THE (G) KING
DOMI(A7)NIQUE WAS IN THE BACKLAND FIGHTING SIN LIKE ANY(D)THING
DOMI(G)NIQUE, NIQUE, NIQUE, OVER THE (C) LAND HE PLODS ALONG
AND (G) SINGS A LITTLE (D7) SONG
NEVER (G) ASKING FOR REWARD, HE JUST (C) TALKS ABOUT THE LORD
HE JUST (G) TALKS A(D)BOUT THE (G) LORD
ELVIS PRESLEY
WORDS AND MUSIC BY OTIS BLACKWELL AND ELVIS PRESLEY
(A) YOU KNOW I CAN BE FOUND
SITTIN' HOME ALL ALONE
(D) IF YOU CAN'T COME AROUND
(A) AT LEAST PLEASE TELEPHONE
A-(E)DON'T BE CRUEL TO A HEART THAT'S (A) TRUE
BABY, IF I A-MADE YOU MAD
FOR SOMETHING I MIGHT HAVE SAID
PLEASE, LET'S FORGET MY PAST
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT AHEAD
A-DON'T BE CRUEL TO A HEART THAT'S TRUE
I DON'T (D) WANT NO OTHER (E) LOVE
A-(D)BABY IT'S JUST (E) YOU, I'M THINKIN' (A) OF, MMMM
DON'T STOP THINKIN' OF ME
A-DON'T A-MAKE ME FEEL THIS WAY
COME ON OVER HERE AND LOVE ME
YOU KNOW WHAT I WANT A-YOU TO SAY
A-DON'T BE CRUEL TO A HEART THAT'S TRUE
WHY SHOULD WE BE APART?
I REALLY LOVE YOU BABY, CROSS A-MY HEART
LET'S WALK UP TO THE PREACHER
AND LET US SAY I DO
THEN YOU'LL KNOW YOU'LL HAVE ME
AND I'LL KNOW THAT I'LL HAVE YOU
A-DON'T BE CRUEL TO A HEART THAT'S TRUE
I DON'T WANT NO OTHER LOVE
A-BABY IT'S JUST YOU, I'M THINKIN' OF
A-DON'T BE CRUEL (OO-OO-OO) TO A HEART THAT'S TRUE
DON'T BE CRUEL (OO-OO-OO) TO A HEART THAT'S TRUE
I DON'T WANT NO OTHER LOVE
A-BABY IT'S JUST YOU, I'M THINKIN' OF
JIMMY CLIFF
D HARRIOT - D SCOTT
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
MY BABY, SHE'S LEAVING ME NOW
(DID YOU HEAR THAT, EXPRESS YOURSELF, BROTHER)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
MY BABY, SHE'S LEAVING ME NOW
(OH…SHE REALLY PREFERS…ON THE TRAIN
AND I REALLY COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT SHE WAS GONE AND SHE WAS TELLING NO LIE
I THOUGHT SHE…
SURPRISE, SURPRISE, WELL, SHE WENT BYE-BYE-BYE
GOOD GRACIOUS)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
(DRAW YOUR BRAKES, BROTHER, I JUST CAN' TAKE IT
THE GIRL IS REALLY GONE)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON
LA-LA LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA
OO-OO
LA-
LA-
OO YEAH OO YES
LA-LA LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA
OO-OO
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(…SAID SHE WAS GOING ON MARNIN' TRAIN
AND I KNOW…
AND I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE)
STOP THAT TRAIN
(…EXPRESS YOURSELF, DRAW YOUR BRAKES, BROTHER)
STOP THAT TRAIN, I WANT TO GET ON (FADE)
THE IRISH TENORS, THE DUBLINERS
PERCY FRENCH (CA. 1891)
(Em) EILEEN OGE AND THAT THE DARLING'S NAME IS
ALL (D) THROUGH THE BARONY HER FEATURES THEY WERE FAMOUS
(Em) IF WE LOVED HER THEN WHO WAS THERE TO BLAME US
FOR WASN'T SHE THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE
(C) (high) BUT HER BEAUTY (G) MADE US ALL SO SHY
(B7) NOT A MAN COULD (Em) LOOK HER IN THE EYE
(C) (high) BOYS, O BOYS, SURE (G) THAT'S THE REASON WHY
WE'RE IN (Em) MOURNING FOR THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE
(CHORUS) (C) (high) EILEEN OGE, MY (G) HEART IS GROWIN’ GREY
(B7) EVER SINCE THE DAY YOU (Em) WANDERED FAR AWAY
(C) (high) EILEEN OGE THERE'S (G) GOOD FISH IN THE SEA
BUT THERE'S (Em) NONE OF THEM LIKE THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE
FRIDAY AT THE FAIR IN BALLINTUBBER,
(D) EILEEN MET MCGRATH THE CATTLE JOBBER
I'D (Em) LIKE TO SET ME MARK UPON THE ROBBER
FOR HE STOLE AWAY THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE
(C) HE NEVER SEEMED TO (G) SEE THE GIRL AT ALL
(B7) EVEN WHEN SHE OGLED HIM FROM (Em) UNDERNEATH HER SHAWL
(C) LOOKING BIG AND MASTERFUL WHEN (G) SHE WAS LOOKING (MEEK AND) SMALL
MOST PRO(Em)VOKING FOR THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE (CHORUS)
SO IT WENT AS ‘TWAS IN THE BEGINNING
(D) EILEEN OGE WAS BENT UPON THE WINNING
(Em) BIG MCGRATH CONTENTEDLY WAS GRINNING
BEING COURTED BY THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE
SAYS (C) HE, ‘I KNOW A GIRL THAT COULD (G) KNOCK YOU INTO FITS’
(B7) AT THAT EILEEN (Em) NEARLY LOST HER WITS
THE (C) UPSHOT OF THE RUCTION WAS THAT (G) NOW THE ROBBER SITS
WITH HIS (Em) ARM AROUND THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE (CHORUS)
BOYS, OH BOYS! WITH FATE ‘TIS HARD TO GRAPPLE
(D) OF MY EYE 'TIS EILEEN WAS THE APPLE
(Em) NOW TO SEE HER WALKING TO THE CHAPEL
WITH THE HARDEST-FEATURED (B7) MAN IN PETRA(Em)VORE
(C) AND NOW BOYS THIS IS (G) ALL I HAVE TO SAY
(B7) WHEN YOU DO YOUR COURTING (Em) MAKE NO DISPLAY
IF YOU (C) WANT THEM TO RUN AFTER YOU JUST (G) WALK THE OTHER WAY
FOR THEY'RE (Em) MOSTLY LIKE THE (B7) PRIDE OF PETRA(Em)VORE (CHORUS)
Eileen Oge (Óg, pronounced as in rogue, ogre, or olge), a song of missed opportunity of romance.
Words by Percy French (1854 – 1920), ca. 1891. Petravore is “Pedar a Voher’s” (Peter) a former pub that had disappeared before French’s time, located in County Cavan. Balintubber is located in County Mayo in the West of Ireland. Cattle jobber: buyer and seller of cattle. ‘Oge’ means ‘younger’ (i.e., Eileen the Younger, or Young Eileen).
THEME SONG FROM THE MOVIE, THE YELLOW ROLLS ROYCE (1964) STARRING GEORGE C SCOTT, ART CARNEY, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, OMAR SHARIF, INGRID BERGMAN, REX HARRISON
MUSIC BY RIZ ORTOLANI, WORDS BY NORMAN NEWELL, PERFORMED BY HIS WIFE KATYNA RANIERI IN THE MOVIE
FRANK SINATRA, CONNIE FRANCIS, PERRY COMO, OLIVIA SPENCER
(CHORUS) (A) LET'S FORGET ABOUT DO(D)MANI (TOMORROW)
(E) LET'S FORGET ABOUT DO(A)MANI
LET'S FORGET ABOUT DO(D)MANI
FOR DO(A)MANI (E7) NEVER (A) COMES
(Dm7) DO(Am)MANI, FOR(Dm7)GET DO(Am)MANI
LET'S (E7) LIVE FOR (Am) NOW AND ANYHOW, WHO NEEDS DO(Dm7)MANI?
THE (E7) MOONLIGHT, LET'S SHARE THE MOONLIGHT
PERHAPS TOGETHER WE WILL NEVER BE A(Am)GAIN
(Dm7) OH, QUE (Am) LUNA, (Dm7) OH, QUE (Am) MARE
WITH SUCH A MOON AND SUCH A SEA
AND YOU WITH (Dm7) ME
I GET SO DIZZY WHEN YOU'RE STANDING NEAR
IT'S (Am) NOT THE MUSIC THAT YOU HEAR
MY (E7) HEART IS BEATING LIKE A JUNGLE (Am) DRUM
LET'S (A7) TAKE THE (Dm7) MINUTES AS THEY SPEED AWAY
AND (Am) HOPE IT'S TRUE WHAT PEOPLE SAY
WHEN (E7) YOU'RE IN LOVE DOMANI NEVER (Am) COMES (CHORUS)
ITALIAN LYRICS
DOMANI,
FORGET DOMANI,
VIVIAMO OGGI,
CHI LO SÁ SE C'È IL DOMANI.
AMORE,
NON CI PENSARE,
LA VITA È BREVE,
LASCIA VIVERE IL TUO CUOR.
OH, OH, CHE LUNA!
OH, OH, CHE MARE!
CON QUESTA LUNA
QUESTO MARE E TU CON ME!
AMORE, AMORE, TIEMMI STRETTA
E NON FARMI PIÙ PENSARE
CHÈ DOMANI
FORSE NON TI RIVEDRÒ.
VIVIAMO OGGI QUESTO NOSTRO AMOR,
IL TEMPO FUGGE E NON SI PUÒ
FIDARSI DEL DOMANI.
NO. NO. NO!
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI
PERCHÈ FORSE NON VERRÀ.
SI, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SI, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI
PERCHÈ FORSE NON VERRÀ.
DOMANI,
FORGET DOMANI.
CON QUESTA LUNA
QUESTO MARE E TU CON ME!
VIVIAMO OGGI QUESTO NOSTRO AMOR,
IL TEMPO FUGGE E NON SI PUÒ
FIDARSI DEL DOMANI.
NO. NO. NO!
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI
PERCHÈ FORSE NON VERRÀ.
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI
PERCHÈ FORSE NON VERRÀ.
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI,
SU, DIMENTICHIAM DOMANI......
FOR
THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
WORDS BY FOLLIOTT S PIERPOINT, MUSIC ARRANGED FROM CONRAD KOCHER
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH, FOR THE GLORY OF THE SKIES
FOR THE LOVE WHICH FROM OUR BIRTH, OVER AND AROUND US LIES
(REFRAIN) LORD OF ALL, TO THEE WE RAISE, THIS OUR HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE
FOR THE WONDER OF EACH HOUR, OF THE DAY AND OF THE NIGHT
HILL AND VALE AND TREE AND FLOWER, SUN AND MOON AND STARS OF LIGHT (REFRAIN)
FOR THE JOY OF EAR AND EYE, FOR THE HEART AND MIND'S DELIGHT
FOR THE MYSTIC HARMONY, LINKING SENSE TO SOUND AND SIGHT (REFRAIN)
FOR THE JOY OF HUMAN LOVE, BROTHER, SISTER, PARENT, CHILD
FRIENDS ON EARTH, AND FRIENDS ABOVE, FOR ALL GENTLE THOUGHTS AND MILD (REFRAIN)
FOR THY CHURCH THAT EVERMORE, LIFTETH HOLY HANDS ABOVE
OFFERING UP ON EVERY SHORE, HER PURE SACRIFICE OF LOVE (REFRAIN)
FOR THE MARTYR'S CROWN OF LIGHT, FOR THY PROPHETS' EAGLE EYE
FOR THY BOLD CONFESSORS' MIGHT, FOR THE LIPS OF INFANCY (REFRAIN)
FOR THY VIRGINS' ROBES OF SNOW, FOR THY MAIDEN MOTHER MILD
FOR THYSELF WITH HEARTS AGLOW, JESU, VICTIM UNDEFILED (REFRAIN)
FOR EACH PERFECT GIFT OF LIGHT, TO OUR RACE SO FREELY GIVEN
GRACES HUMAN AND DIVINE, FLOWERS OF EARTH AND BUDS OF HEAVEN (REFRAIN)
ITALIAN, MUSIC BY LUIGI DENZA, LYRICS BY PEPPINO TURCO (Composed for the opening of the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius in 1880 (destroyed by an eruption in 1944)). Translation by Edward Oxenford, ca. 1888.
(C) SOME THINK THE WORLD IS MADE FOR FUN AND FROLIC
AND (G) SO DO (C) I, AND (G) SO DO (C) I
SOME THINK, IT WELL TO BE ALL MELANCHOLIC
TO (G) PINE AND (C) SIGH, TO (G) PINE AND (C) SIGH
BUT (E) I, I (B7) LOVE TO (E) SPEND MY (B7) TIME IN (E) SINGING
SOME (B7) JOYOUS (E) SONG, SOME (B7) JOYOUS (E) SONG
TO (G) SET THE (D) AIR WITH (G) MUSIC (D) BRAVELY (G) RINGING
IS (D) FAR FROM (G) WRONG, IT'S (D) FAR FROM (G) WRONG
(CHORUS) (G7) LISTEN, LISTEN, ECHOES SOUND A(G)FAR
LISTEN, LISTEN, ECHOS SOUND A(C)FAR
FUNICUL(E)I, FUNICUL(Am)A, FUNICUL(E)I, FUNICU(Am)LA
(F) ECHOES SOUND A(C)FAR FUNICU(G)LI, FUNICU(C)LA
SOME THINK IT WRONG TO SET THE FEET A-DANCING
BUT (G) NOT SO (C) I, BUT (G) NOT SO (C) I
SOME THINK THAT EYES SHOULD KEEP FROM COYLY GLANCING
UP(G)ON THE (C) SKY, UP(G)ON THE (C) SKY
BUT (E) OH! TO (B7) ME THE (E) MAZY (B7) DANCE IS (E) CHARMING
DI(B7)VINELY (E) SWEET, DI(B7)VINELY (E) SWEET
AND (G) SURELY (D) THERE IS (G) NAUGHT THAT (D) IS A(G)LARMING
IN (D) NIMBLE (G) FEET, IN (D) NIMBLE (G) FEET (CHORUS)
AH ME! 'TIS STRANGE THAT SOME SHOULD TAKE TO SIGHING
AND (G) LIKE IT (C) WELL, AND (G) LIKE IT (C) WELL
FOR ME, I HAVE NOT THOUGHT IT WORTH THE TRYING
SO (G) CANNOT (C) TELL, I (G) CANNOT (C) TELL
WITH (E) LAUGH, WITH (B7) DANCE AND (E) SONG THE (B7) DAY SOON (E) PASSES
(B7) FULL SOON IS (E) GONE, (B7) FULL SOON IS (E) GONE
FOR (G) MIRTH WAS (D) MADE FOR (G) JOYOUS (D) LADS AND (G) LASSES
TO (D) CALL THEIR (G) OWN, TO (D) CALL THEIR (G) OWN
(FINAL CHORUS) (G7) LISTEN, LISTEN, HARK THE SOFT GUI(G)TAR
LISTEN, LISTEN, HARK THE SOFT GUI(C)TAR
FUNICUL(E)I, FUNICUL(Am)A, FUNICUL(E)I, FUNICUL(Am)A
(F) HARK THE SOFT GUI(C)TAR FUNICU(G)LI, FUNICU(C)LA
RAY CHARLES, WILLIE NELSON
RAY CHARLES
(G) GEORGIA, (B7) GEORGIA,
(Em) THE WHOLE DAY (C) THROUGH (Cm)
JUST AN (G) OLD SWEET (Em) SONG
KEEPS (A) GEORGIA (D) ON MY (B7) MIND
I'M SAY (G) GEORGIA, (B7) GEORGIA
(Em) A SONG OF (C) YOU (Cm)
COMES AS (G) SWEET AND (Em) CLEAR
AS (A) MOONLIGHT (D) THROUGH THE (G) PINES
(Em) OTHER (Am) ARMS REACH (A7) OUT TO (Am) ME
(Em) OTHER (Am) EYES SMILE (G) TENDER(B)LY
(Em) STILL IN (Am) PEACEFUL (G) DREAMS I (Bm) SEE
THE (G) ROAD LEADS (Em) BACK TO (A) YOU (D)
I SAID (G) GEORGIA, OOH (B7) GEORGIA
(Em) NO PEACE I (C FIND (Cm)
JUST AN (G) OLD SWEET (Em) SONG
KEEPS (A) GEORGIA (D) ON MY (G) MIND
OTHER ARMS REACH OUT TO ME
OTHER EYES SMILE TENDERLY
STILL IN PEACEFUL DREAMS I SEE
THE ROAD LEADS BACK TO YOU
GEORGIA, GEORGIA,
NO PEACE, NO PEACE I FIND
JUST THIS OLD, SWEET SONG
KEEPS GEORGIA ON MY MIND
I SAID JUST AN OLD SWEET SONG,
KEEPS GEORGIA ON MY MIND
GOD ON THE MOUNTAIN
LYNDA RANDLE
TRACY DARTT
(A) LIFE IS EASY WHEN YOU'RE (D) UP ON THE (A) MOUNTAIN
AND YOU'VE GOT (E) PEACE OF MIND LIKE YOU'VE NEVER (A) KNOWN
BUT WHEN THINGS CHANGE AND YOU'RE (D) DOWN IN THE (A) VALLEY
DON'T LOSE (E) FAITH FOR YOU'RE NEVER A(A)LONE
(CHORUS) FOR THE (D) (high) GOD ON THE MOUNTAIN IS STILL GOD IN THE (A) VALLEY
WHEN THINGS GO (E) WRONG, HE'LL MAKE THEM (A) RIGHT
AND THE (D) (high) GOD OF THE GOOD TIMES IS STILL GOD IN THE (A) BAD TIMES
THE GOD OF THE (E) DAY IS STILL GOD IN THE (A) NIGHT
WE TALK OF FAITH WHEN WE'RE UP ON THE MOUNTAIN
BUT TALK COMES EASY WHEN LIFE'S AT ITS BEST
BUT (IT’S DOWN) IN THE VALLEY OF TRIALS AND TEMPTATION
THAT'S WHEN FAITH IS REALLY PUT TO THE TEST (CHORUS)
THE GOD OF THE DAY IS STILL GOD IN THE NIGHT
FRANKIE LAINE, BLES BRIDGES
SPANISH WORDS & MUSIC BY AGUSTIN LARA (MEXICAN, 1932)
ENGLISH WORDS BY DOROTHY DODD
<SPANISH "CORRIDA-TYPE" TRUMPET ACCOMPANIMENT>
(Am) GRANADA, I'M FALLING UNDER YOUR SPELL
AND IF YOU COULD SPEAK, WHAT A FASCINATING TALE YOU WOULD TELL
(Barre!) OF AN (E) AGE THE WORLD HAS (F) LONG FOR(E)GOTTEN
OF AN AGE THAT WEAVES A (F) SILENT MAGIC IN GRANADA TO(E)DAY
THE (C) DAWN IN THE SKY GREETS THE DAY WITH A SIGH FOR GRA(G7)NADA
FOR SHE CAN REMEMBER THE SPLENDOR THAT ONCE WAS GRA(C)NADA
IT STILL CAN BE FOUND IN THE HILLS ALL AROUND AS I (Em) WANDER ALONG
(B7) ENTRANCED BY THE BEAUTY BE(Em)FORE ME
ENTRANCED BY A (B7) LAND FULL OF SUNSHINE AND (Em) FLOWERS AND (G7) SONG
AND (C) WHEN DAY IS DONE AND THE SUN STARTS TO SET IN GRA(G7)NADA
I ENVY THE BLUSH OF THE SNOW-CLAD SIERRA NE(C)VADA
FOR SOON IT WILL (C7) WELCOME THE (F) STARS WHILE A (Fm) THOUSAND (C) GUITARS
PLAY A (Fm) SOFT HABA(C)NERA
THE (Fm) MOONLIT GRA(Am)NADA WILL (C) LIVE AGAIN
THE GLORY OF (G7) YESTERDAY
ROMANTIC AND (C) GAY!!!
GRANADA, TIERRA SONADA POR MI
MI CANTAR SI VUELVE GITANO CUNADO ES PARA TI
MI CANTAR HECHO DE FANTASIA
MI CANTAR FLOR DE MELANCOLI A QUE YOU VENGO A DAR
GRANADA TIERRA ENSANGRENTADA EN TARDES DE TOROS
MUJER QUE CONSERVA EL EMBRUJO DE LOS OJOS MOROS
DE SUENO REBELDE Y GITANA CUBIERTA DE FLORES
Y BESO TU BOCA DE GRANA JUGOSA MANZANA QUE ME HABLA DE AMORES
GRANADA MANOLA CANTADA EN COPLAS PRECIOSAS
NO TENGO OTRA COSA QUE DARTE QU UN RAMO DE ROSAS
DE ROSAS DE SUAVE FRAGRANCIA QUE LE DIERAN MARCO A LA VIRGEN MORENA
GRANADA TU TIERRA ESTA LLENA
DE LINDAS MUJERES
DE SANGRE Y DE SOL
-AS SUNG ON "FRANKIE LAINE'S GREATEST HITS"
-COLUMBIA CS 8636
-PEAK BILLBOARD POSITION # 17 IN 1954
-ALSO CHARTED AS "GRANADA" BY FRANK SINATRA AT # 64 IN 1961
-ENGLISH LYRICS BY DOROTHY DODD AND MUSIC BY AUGUSTIN LARA
18TH CENTURY ENGLISH
A(Am)LAS, MY (C) LOVE, YOU (G) DO ME (Em) WRONG
TO (Am) CAST ME OFF DIS(E)COURTEOUSLY
FOR (Am) I HAVE (C) LOVED YOU (G) WELL AND (Em) LONG
DE(Am)LIGHTING (E) IN YOUR (Am) COMPANY
(CHORUS) (C) GREENSLEEVES WAS (G) ALL MY (Em) JOY
(Am) GREENSLEEVES WAS (E) MY DELIGHT
(C) GREENSLEEVES WAS MY (G) HEART OF (Em) GOLD
AND (Am) WHO BUT MY (E) LADY (Am) GREENSLEEVES
THY GOWN WAS OF THE GRASSY GREEN
THEY SLEEVES OF SATIN HANGING BY
WHICH MADE THEE BE OUR HARVEST GREEN
AND YET THOU WOULDST NOT LOVE ME
WELL, I WILL PRAY TO GOD ON HIGH
THAT THOU CONSTANCY MAYST SEE
AND THAT YET ONCE BEFORE I DIE
THOU WILL VOUCHSAFE TO LOVE ME
(ALTERNATIVE VERSION)
YOUR VOWS YOU'VE BROKEN, LIKE MY HEART
OH, WHY DID YOU SO ENRAPTURE ME?
NOW I REMAIN IN A WORLD APART
BUT MY HEART REMAINS IN CAPTIVITY
I HAVE BEEN READY AT YOUR HAND
TO GRANT WHATEVER YOU WOULD CRAVE
I HAVE BOTH WAGERED LIFE AND LAND
YOUR LOVE AND GOOD-WILL FOR TO HAVE
IF YOU INTEND THUS TO DISDAIN
IT DOES THE MORE ENRAPTURE ME
AND EVEN SO, I STILL REMAIN
A LOVER IN CAPTIVITY
MY MEN WERE CLOTHED ALL IN GREEN
AND THEY DID EVER WAIT ON THEE
ALL THIS WAS GALLANT TO BE SEEN
AND YET THOU WOULDST NOT LOVE ME
THOU COULDST DESIRE NO EARTHLY THING
BUT STILL THOU HADST IT READILY
THY MUSIC STILL TO PLAY AND SING
AND YET THOU WOULDST NOT LOVE ME
WELL, I WILL PRAY TO GOD ON HIGH,
THAT THOU MY CONSTANCY MAYST SEE
AND THAT YET ONCE BEFORE I DIE
THOU WILT VOUCHSAFE TO LOVE ME
AH, GREENSLEEVES, NOW FAREWELL, ADIEU
TO GOD I PRAY TO PROSPER THEE
FOR I AM STILL THY LOVER TRUE
COME ONCE AGAIN AND LOVE ME
The musical form of Greensleeves is called a romanesca. The song was supposedly written by King Henry VIII for Anne Boleyn, whom he tried to seduce. Lady Greensleeves was a prostitute; green sleeves were worn by prostitutes as a sign of their profession.
The Christmas carol What Child Is This? uses the same melody as Greensleeves.
(A) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO (E) YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO (A) YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR [(E)NA(D)ME]
HAPPY (A) BIRTHDAY (E) TO (A) YOU
KINGSTON TRIO
WOODY GUTHRIE; APPALACHIAN FOLKSONG
(A) WELL, THERE IS A HOUSE IN THIS OLD (D) TOWN
THAT'S (A) WHERE MY TRUE LOVE LAYS A(E7)ROUND
SHE (A) SITS DOWN UPON ANOTHER’S (D) KNEE
AND (A) TELLS HIM WHAT SHE (E7) NEVER WILL TELL (A) ME
(CHORUS) OH, IT'S HARD, AIN’T IT HARD, AIN'T IT (D) HARD
TO (A) LOVE ONE WHO NEVER DID LOVE (E7) YOU
IT’S (A) HARD, AIN’T IT HARD, AIN'T IT (D) HARD, GREAT GOD
TO (A) LOVE ONE WHO (E7) NEVER WILL BE (A) TRUE
THE FIRST TIME I SEEN MY TRUE LOVE
SHE WAS A-STANDING BY MY DOOR
AND THE LAST TIME I SAW HER FALSE-HEARTED SMILE
SHE WAS DEAD ON THE BAR-ROOM FLOOR (CHORUS)
WELL, DON'T GO DRINKING AND GAMBLING
DON'T GO THERE YOUR SORROWS FOR TO DROWN
THAT HARD LIQUOR PLACE IS A LOW-DOWN DISGRACE
IT’S THE MEANEST DAMN PLACE IN THIS TOWN (CHORUS)
WELL, WHO’S GONNA KISS YOUR RUBY LIPS?
AND WHO’S GONNA HOLD YOUR LITTLE HAND?
WHO’S GONNA DO, WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT?
WHILE I’M DOWN IN THAT PROMISED LAND (CHORUS)
WRITTEN BY BRYAN ADAMS, MICHAEL KAMEN AND ROBERT JOHN “MUTT” LANGE
(D) TO REALLY LOVE A WOMAN
TO UNDERSTAND HER, YOU GOTTA (A) KNOW HER DEEP IN(D)SIDE
HEAR EVERY (F) THOUGHT, SEE EVERY DREAM
AND GIVE HER WINGS, WHEN SHE WANTS TO FLY
THEN WHEN YOU (Cm) FIND YOURSELF LYING HELPLESS IN HER (D) ARMS
YOU KNOW YOU REALLY (C) LOVE A (G) WOMAN
(CHORUS) WHEN YOU LOVE A
WOMAN YOU TELL HER THAT SHE'S REALLY (D7) WANTED
WHEN YOU LOVE A (Am7) WOMAN YOU (D7) TELL HER THAT (Am7) SHE'S THE (G) ONE
‘CAUSE SHE NEEDS SOMEBODY TO TELL HER THAT IT'S GONNA (Am7) LAST FOR(D7)EVER [2nd
time: THAT YOU’LL ALWAYS (Am7) BE TO(D7)GETHER]
SO (Am7) TELL ME HAVE YOU EVER (D7) REALLY, (Am7) REALLY REALLY EVER (D7) LOVED
A (G) WOMAN?
(D) TO REALLY LOVE A WOMAN
LET HER HOLD YOU, TILL YOU KNOW HOW SHE (A) NEEDS TO BE (D) TOUCHED
YOU'VE GOTTA (F) BREATHE HER, REALLY TASTE HER
TILL YOU CAN FEEL HER IN YOUR BLOOD
AND WHEN YOU CAN (Cm) SEE YOUR UNBORN CHILDREN IN HER (D) EYES
YOU KNOW YOU REALLY (C) LOVE A (G) WOMAN (CHORUS)
(BRIDGE)
YOU GOT TO (D) GIVE HER SOME FAITH, HOLD HER TIGHT
A LITTLE (G) TENDERNESS, GOTTA TREAT HER RIGHT
(D) SHE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU, TAKING GOOD CARE OF (G) YOU
YOU REALLY GOTTA LOVE YOUR WOMAN
AND
WHEN YOU (Cm) FIND YOURSELF LYING HELPLESS IN HER (D) ARMS
YOU KNOW YOU REALLY (C) LOVE A (G) WOMAN (CHORUS)
SO (Am7) TELL ME HAVE YOU
EVER (D7) REALLY, (Am7) REALLY REALLY EVER (D7) LOVED A (G) WOMAN?
JUST TELL ME HAVE YOU EVER REALLY, REALLY REALLY EVER LOVED A WOMAN? JUST TELL
ME HAVE YOU EVER REALLY, REALLY REALLY EVER LOVED A WOMAN?
¿HAS AMADO REALMENTE A UNA MUJER?
PARA AMAR DE VERDAD A UNA
MUJER,
PARA ENTENDERLA, TIENES QUE CONOCERLA POR DENTRO,
OÍR CADA PENSAMIENTO, VER (ENTENDER) CADA SUEÑO,
Y DARLA ALAS, CUANDO QUIERE VOLAR.
ENTONCES, CUANDO TE ENCUENTRAS A TI MISMO
RECOSTADO INDEFENSO EN SUS BRAZOS,
SABES QUE REALMENTE AMAS A UNA MUJER.
CUANDO AMAS A UNA MUJER,
LE DICES QUE REALMENTE ES DESEADA,
CUANDO AMAS A UNA MUJER,
LE DICES QUE ELLA ES LO QUE TÚ QUIERES (LA MEJOR/LA ÚNICA),
PORQUE NECESITA QUE ALGUIEN LE DIGA
QUE VA A DURAR PARA SIEMPRE.
ASÍ QUE DIME, ¿REALMENTE ALGUNA VEZ,
HAS AMADO A UNA MUJER?
PARA DE VERDAD AMAR A UNA
MUJER,
DÉJALA QUE TE ABRACE HASTA QUE COMPRENDAS
CUÁNTO NECESITA SER ACARICIADA.
TIENES QUE RESPIRARLA, SABOREARLA DE VERDAD,
HASTA QUE PUEDAS SENTIRLA EN TU SANGRE,
Y CUANDO PUEDAS VER A TUS HIJOS AÚN NO NACIDOS EN SUS OJOS,
SABES QUE DE VERDAD AMAS A UNA MUJER.
CUANDO AMAS A UNA MUJER,
LE DICES QUE REALMENTE ES DESEADA,
CUANDO AMAS A UNA MUJER,
LE DICES QUE ELLA ES LO QUE TÚ QUIERES,
PORQUE NECESITA QUE ALGUIEN LE DIGA
QUE VA A DURAR PARA SIEMPRE.
ASÍ QUE DIME, ¿REALMENTE ALGUNA VEZ,
HAS AMADO A UNA MUJER?
TIENES QUE DARLE UN POCO DE
FE, APOYARLA CON FUERZA,
UN POCO DE TERNURA, TIENES QUE TRATARLA BIEN.
ELLA ESTARÁ ALLÍ PARA TI, CUIDANDO BIEN DE TI,
DE VERDAD QUE TIENES QUE AMAR A TU MUJER,
Y CUANDO TE ENCUENTRAS A TI
MISMO
RECOSTADO INDEFENSO EN SUS BRAZOS,
SABES QUE REALMENTE AMAS A UNA MUJER.
CUANDO AMAS A UNA MUJER,
LE DICES QUE REALMENTE ES DESEADA,
CUANDO AMAS A UNA MUJER,
LE DICES QUE ELLA ES LO QUE TÚ QUIERES,
PORQUE NECESITA QUE ALGUIEN LE DIGA
QUE VA A DURAR PARA SIEMPRE.
ASÍ QUE DIME, ¿REALMENTE ALGUNA VEZ,
HAS AMADO A UNA MUJER?
ASÍ QUE DIME, ¿REALMENTE ALGUNA VEZ,
HAS AMADO A UNA MUJER?
SOLO DIME, ¿REALMENTE ALGUNA VEZ,
HAS AMADO A UNA MUJER?
SOLO DIME, ¿REALMENTE ALGUNA
VEZ,
HAS AMADO A UNA MUJER
ELVIS PRESLEY
WORDS & MUSIC BY LARRY GATLIN
(A)
LORD, HELP ME WALK
ANOTHER (E) MILE, JUST ONE MORE MILE
I'M TIRED OF WALKING ALL A(A/E)LONE
(A) LORD, HELP ME SMILE
ANOTHER (E) SMILE, JUST ONE MORE SMILE
YOU KNOW I JUST CAN'T MAKE IT ON MY (A) OWN
(CHORUS) (D) I NEVER THOUGHT I NEEDED HELP BE(A)FORE
I (E) THOUGHT THAT I COULD GET BY, BY MY(A)SELF
BUT (D) NOW I KNOW I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANY(A)MORE
WITH A (E) HUMBLE HEART, ON BENDED KNEE
I'M BEGGING YOU, PLEASE, (A) HELP ME
COME DOWN, FROM YOUR GOLDEN THRONE
TO ME, TO LOWLY ME
I NEED TO FEEL THE TOUCH, OF YOUR TENDER HAND
REMOVE, THE CHAINS OF DARKNESS
LET ME SEE, LORD, LET ME SEE
JUST WHERE I FIT INTO YOUR MASTER PLAN (CHORUS, REPEAT LAST TWO LINES)
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
(G) TAKE THE RIBBON FROM YOUR HAIR
SHAKE IT LOOSE AND LET IT (C) FALL
(Am) LAYING SOFT UPON MY (D) SKIN
(D7) LIKE THE SHADOWS ON THE (G) WALL
COME AND LAY DOWN BY MY SIDE
TILL THE EARLY MORNING (C) LIGHT
(Am) ALL I'M TAKING IS YOUR (D) TIME
(D7) HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE (G) NIGHT
I DON'T (G7) CARE WHAT'S RIGHT OR (C) WRONG
I WON'T TRY TO UNDER(G)STAND
(G7) LET THE DEVIL TAKE TO(A7)MORROW
(A) TONIGHT I NEED A (D) FRIEND (D7)
(G) YESTERDAY IS DEAD AND GONE
AND TOMORROW'S OUT OF (C) SIGHT
(Am) AND IT'S SAD TO BE A(D)LONE
(D7) HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE (G) NIGHT
JOHNNY BUSH
WRITTEN BY STEVE KARLISKI, LARRY KOLBER DALLAS FRAZIER AND WARREN ROBB
(D) I FEEL THE MORNING SUN (D7) COME CREEPING (G) THROUGH THE BLINDS
ONCE MORE I (A7) HAVE TO LEAVE THE SHELTER OF MY (D) SLEEPING MIND
AND FACE ANOTHER DAY (D7) WITHOUT YOU (G) BY MY SIDE
BUT WHAT CAN I (D) DO WHEN THERE IS NO (A7) YOU AND NO PLACE TO (D) HIDE
(CHORUS) AND HERE COMES THE (G) WORLD A(D)GAIN
ONCE MORE ALL THE (A7) HURT BEGINS
I THINK I'M OVER YOU BUT THEN
HERE COMES THE (G) WORLD A(D)GAIN
WHEN YOU WERE HERE WITH ME (D7) EACH DAY BROUGHT (G) SOMETHING NEW
‘CAUSE EVERY (A7) MOMENT MEANT A MOMENT SPENT IN (D) LOVING YOU
BUT NOW THAT LOVE IS GONE (D7) THERE'S NOTHING (G) LEFT FOR ME
AND THERE IS NO (D) WAY TO HOLD BACK THE (A7) DAY OR YOUR SWEET (D) MEMORY (CHORUS X 3)
THE BEATLES
JOHN LENNON AND PAUL MCCARTNEY
HEY (G) JUDE, DON'T MAKE IT (D) BAD
TAKE A (D7) SAD SONG AND MAKE IT (G) BETTER
RE(C)MEMBER TO LET HER INTO YOUR (G) HEART
THEN YOU CAN (D7) START TO MAKE IT BET(G)TER
HEY (G)JUDE, DON'T BE A(D)FRAID
YOU WERE (D7) MADE TO GO OUT AND (G) GET HER
THE (C) MINUTE YOU LET HER UNDER YOU (G) SKIN
THEN YOU BE(D7)GIN TO MAKE IT BET(G)TER
B: (G7) AND ANY TIME YOU FEEL THE (C) PAIN
HEY (B) JUDE, REFRAIN (Am7)
DON'T (Am7) CARRY THE (D7) WORLD UPON YOUR SHOUL(G)DERS
(G7) FOR WELL YOU KNOW THAT IT'S A (C) FOOL WHO PLAYS IT (Am) COOL
BY (Am7) MAKING HIS (D7) WORLD A LITTLE COLD(G)ER
DA DA DA (G7) DA DA (D) DA DA DA DA
HEY (G) JUDE, DON'T LET ME (D) DOWN
YOU HAVE (D7) FOUND HER NOW GO AND (G) GET HER
RE(C)MEMBER TO LET HER INTO YOUR (G) HEART
THEN YOU CAN (D7) START TO MAKE IT BET(G)TER
SO LET IT OUT AND LET IT IN (C)
HEY (B) JUDE, (Am7) BEGIN, YOU'RE WAITING FOR SOME-
(D)ONE TO (D7) PER(G)FORM WITH
AND DON'T YOU KNOW THAT IT'S JUST YOU
(C) HEY JUDE, YOU'LL (Am) DO
THE (Am7) MOVEMENT YOU NEED (D7) IS ON YOUR SHOUL(G)DER
NA NA NA (G7) NA NA (D) NA NA NA NA YEH
HEY (G) JUDE, DON'T MAKE IT (D) BAD
TAKE A (D7) SAD SONG AND MAKE IT (G) BETTER
RE(C)MEMBER TO LET HER UNDER YOUR (G) SKIN
THEN YOU CAN BEGIN (D7) TO MAKE IT BET(G)TER
T: BETTER, BETTER, BETTER, BETTER, BETTER, OH
(G) DA DA DA (F) DA DA DA DA, (C) DA DA DA DA HEY (G) JUDE
(REPEAT LAST LINE AND FADE)
ELVIS PRESLEY
WORDS AND MUSIC BY JERRY LEIBER AND MIKE STOLLER
(A) YOU AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A HOUND DOG
JUST A-CRYIN' ALL THE TIME
(D) YOU AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A HOUND DOG
JUST-CRYIN' ALL THE (A) TIME
YOU AIN'T (E) NEVER CAUGHT A RABBIT
AND YOU AIN'T NO FRIEND OF (A) MINE
WHEN THEY SAID YOU WAS HIGH-CLASSED
WELL, THAT WAS JUST A LIE
YEAH THEY SAID YOU WAS HIGH-CLASSED
WELL, THAT WAS JUST A LIE
YOU AIN'T NEVER CAUGHT A RABBIT
AND YOU AIN'T NO FRIEND OF MINE
ELVIS PRESLEY
SONGWRITERS: ROSE MARIE MC COY AND KELLY OWENS
(E) I DON'T WANT MY HEART TO BE BROKEN
CAUSE IT'S THE ONLY ONE I'VE GOT
SO (A) DARLING PLEASE BE CAREFUL
YOU (E) KNOW I CARE A LOT
DARLING (B7) PLEASE DON'T BREAK MY HEART
I BEG OF (E) YOU
I DON'T WANT NO TEARS A-FALLING
YOU KNOW I HATE TO CRY
BUT THAT'S WHAT'S BOUND TO HAPPEN
IF YOU EVER SAY GOODBYE
DARLING PLEASE DON'T SAY GOODBYE
I BEG OF YOU
(CHORUS) (A) HOLD MY HAND AND PROMISE
THAT YOU'LL (E) ALWAYS LOVE ME TRUE
(A) MAKE ME KNOW YOU LOVE ME
THE (B7) SAME WAY I LOVE YOU LITTLE GIRL
YOU (E) GOT ME AT YOUR MERCY
NOW THAT I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU
SO PLEASE DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE
CAUSE YOU KNOW MY LOVE IS TRUE
DARLING PLEASE, PLEASE LOVE ME TOO
I BEG OF YOU (CHORUS)
(REPEAT PREVIOUS VERSE)
WORDS BY ALAN JAY LERNER, MUSIC BY FREDERICK LOEWE (FROM “MY FAIR LADY”)
(D) I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT!
I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT!
AND STILL HAVE BEGGED FOR (Em7) MORE
I COULD HAVE (Em) SPREAD MY WINGS
AND DONE A (Em7) THOUSAND THINGS
I'VE NEVER DONE BE(D)FORE
I'LL NEVER (F#) KNOW WHAT MADE IT (G#) SO EX(F#)CITING
WHY ALL AT (Am7) ONCE MY (Am) HEART (E7) TOOK (A7) FLIGHT
I ONLY (D) KNOW WHEN HE BEGAN TO (G) DANCE WITH ME
I COULD HAVE (Em7) DANCED, DANCED, DANCED (A7) ALL (D) NIGHT
LEE HAYES AND PETE SEEGER
(G) IF I HAD A HAMMER, I'D (D7) HAMMER IN THE (G) MORNING
I'D HAMMER IN THE EVENING (C) ALL OVER THIS (D7) LAND
I'D HAMMER OUT (G) DANGER, I'D HAMMER OUT A (Em) WARNING
I'D HAMMER OUT (C) LOVE BE(G)TWEEN MY (C) BROTHERS AND MY (G) SISTERS
(D) ALL OVER THIS (G) LAND
IF I HAD A BELL, I'D (D7) RING IT IN THE (G) MORNING
I'D RING IT IN THE EVENING, (C) ALL OVER THIS (D7) LAND
I'D RING OUT (G) DANGER, I'D RING OUT A (Em) WARNING
I'D RING OUT (C) LOVE BE(G)TWEEN MY (C) BROTHERS AND MY (G) SISTERS
(D) ALL OVER THIS (G) LAND
IF I HAD A SONG, I'D (D7) SING IT IN THE (G) MORNING
I'D SING IT IN THE EVENING, (C) ALL OVER THIS (D7) LAND
I'D SING OUT (G) DANGER, I'D SING OUT A (Em) WARNING
I'D SING OUT (C LOVE BE(G)TWEEN MY (C) BROTHERS AND MY (G) SISTERS
(D) ALL OVER THIS (G) LAND
WELL, I GOT A HAMMER, AND (D7) I'VE GOT A (G) BELL
AND I'VE GOT A SONG, (C) ALL OVER THIS (D7) LAND
IT'S THE HAMMER OF (G) JUSTICE, IT'S THE BELL OF (Em) FREEDOM
IT'S THE SONG ABOUT (C) LOVE BE(G)TWEEN MY (C) BROTHERS AND MY (G) SISTERS
(D) ALL OVER THIS (G) LAND
SINGER CONNIE SMITH
SONGWRITERS PRISCILLA MITCHELL, DOLORES EDGIN
(G) IF I (C) TALK TO HIM, I'LL TAKE HIM (G) BACK AGAIN
SO IF HE (D) CALLS, PLEASE TELL HIM I'M NOT (G) HOME
HE'S (C) GONE A(G)GAIN, I (C) TOLD HIM (G) WE WERE THROUGH
THAT (C) HE COULD (G) LIVE HIS LIFE THE (A) WAY HE WANTED (D7) TO
I (C) SAID MY LOVE FOR HIM HAD DIED BUT (G) I KNOW IT'S NOT (C) TRUE
AND IF I (G) TALK TO HIM MY (D) FEELINGS WOULD SHOW (G) THROUGH
YES, (CHORUS) IF I (C) TALK TO HIM, I'LL TAKE HIM (G) BACK AGAIN
I’M A(D)FRAID TO EVEN ANSWER THE (G) PHONE
'CAUSE IF I (C) TALK TO HIM, I'LL TAKE HIM (G) BACK AGAIN
SO IF HE (D) CALLS, PLEASE TELL HIM I'M NOT (G) HOME
(INSTRUMENTAL)
I (C) TELL MY (G) HEART, I'M BETTER (C) OFF WITH(G)OUT HIM NOW
BUT (C) LIKE THE (G) OTHER TIMES HE’D (A) CHANGE MY MIND SOME(D7)HOW
HE'D (C) SHED SOME TEARS AND TALK SWEET TALK, SO (G) SURE THAT I BE(C)LIEVE
BUT THIS TIME (G) IT'S THE END IF (D) HE'LL JUST LET ME (G) BE
BUT (CHORUS)
THE CLASH
SONNY CURTIS
(A) BREAKIN' ROCKS IN THE (D) HOT (A) SUN
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE (D) LAW (A) WON
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE (E) LAW (A) WON
I NEEDED MONEY 'CAUSE I HAD NONE
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON
(CHORUS) (D) I LEFT MY BABY AND IT FEELS SO BAD
(A) GUESS MY RACE IS RUN
(D) SHE'S THE BEST GIRL THAT I EVER HAD
(A) I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE (D) LAW (A) WON
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE (E) LAW (A) WON
ROBBIN' PEOPLE WITH A SIX-GUN
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON
I LOST MY GIRL AND I LOST MY FUN
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON (CHORUS)
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON (REPEAT 8X, FADE)
ELVIS PRESLEY
SONGWRITERS: DAVID HESS AND AARON SCHROEDER
(G) HOLY SMOKE, A-LAND SAKES ALIVE
I NEVER THOUGHT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME
MM (D) MM (G) YEAH, MM (D) OH (G) YEAH
I GOT STUNG BY A SWEET HONEY BEE
OH, WHAT A FEELING COME OVER ME
IT (C) STARTED IN MY EYES, CREPT UP TO MY HEAD
(G) FLEW TO MY HEART TILL I WAS STUNG DEAD
I'M (D) DONE, UH (C) UH, I GOT (G) STUNG
SHE HAD ALL THAT I WANTED AND MORE
AND I'VE SEEN HONEY BEES BEFORE
SHE STARTED BUZZIN' IN MY EAR, BUZZIN' IN MY BRAIN
GOT STUNG ALL OVER BUT I FEEL NO PAIN
I'M DONE, UH UH, I GOT STUNG
(CHORUS) WELL NOW (C) DON'T THINK I'M COMPLAININ'
I'M (G) MIGHTY PLEASED WE MET
'CAUSE (C) YOU GIMME ONE LITTLE PECK
ON THE BACK OF MY NECK
AND (D) I BREAK OUT IN A COLD COLD SWEAT
BUT IF I (G) LIVE TO A HUNDRED AND TWO
I WON'T LET NOBODY STING ME BUT YOU
I'LL BE BUZZIN' 'ROUND YOUR HIVE EVERY DAY AT FIVE
AND I'M NEVER GONNA LEAVE ONCE I ARRIVE
'CAUSE I'M DONE, UH UH, I GOT STUNG (CHORUS)
BUT IF I LIVE TO A HUNDRED AND TWO
I WON'T LET NOBODY STING ME BUT YOU
I'LL BE BUZZIN' 'ROUND YOUR HIVE EVERY DAY AT FIVE
AND I'M NEVER GONNA LEAVE ONCE I ARRIVE
'CAUSE I'M DONE UH UH I GOT STUNG
DANIEL O’DONNELL, BLES BRIDGES
(A) I DON’T WANT TO BE THE ONE WHO HESITATES
(E) BE TOO SHY, (A) WAIT TOO LATE
I DON’T CARE WHAT THEY SAY OTHER LOVERS DO
(E) I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH (A) YOU
I’VE GOT A FEELING THAT YOU’VE GOT A HEART LIKE MINE
SO LET IT SHOW, AND LET IT SHINE
IF WE HAVE A CHANCE TO MAKE ONE HEART OF TWO
THEN I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU
(CHORUS) I WANT TO (D) DANCE WITH YOU
TWIRL YOU ALL A(A)ROUND THE FLOOR
THAT’S WHAT THEY INVENTED (E) DANCING FOR
I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH (A) YOU
I WANT TO (D) DANCE WITH YOU
HOLD YOU IN MY (A) ARMS ONCE MORE
THAT’S WHAT THEY INVENTED (E) DANCING FOR
I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH (A) YOU
(INSTRUMENTAL)
I CAUGHT YOU LOOKING AT ME WHEN I LOOKED AT YOU
YES, I DO, YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE
YOU DON’T GET EMBARRASSED BY THE THINGS I DO
I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU
NOW THE BOYS ARE PLAYING SOFTLY AND THE GIRLS ARE TOO
SO AM I, AND SO ARE YOU
IF THIS WERE A MOVIE WE’D BE RIGHT ON CUE
I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU (CHORUS)
(+ OH, I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU)
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
N WHITFIELD AND B STRONG
OO, BET YOU'RE WOND'RING HOW I KNEW 'BOUT YOUR PLANS TO MAKE ME BLUE
WITH SOME OTHER GUY THAT YOU KNEW BEFORE?
BETWEEN THE TWO OF US GUYS, YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU MORE.
IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE, I MUST SAY, WHEN I FOUND OUT YESTERDAY. OO,
(CHORUS) I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, NOT MUCH LONGER WOULD YOU BE MINE.
OO, I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, AND I'M JUST ABOUT TO LOSE MY MIND.
HONEY, HONEY YEAH.
YOU KNOW THAT A MAN AIN'T SUPPOSED TO CRY, BUT THESE TEARS I CAN'T HOLD INSIDE.
LOSIN' YOU WOULD END MY LIFE YOU SEE, 'CAUSE YOU MEAN THAT MUCH TO ME.
YOU COULD HAVE TOLD ME YOURSELF THAT YOU FOUND SOMEONE ELSE.
INSTEAD, (CHORUS )
PEOPLE SAY YOU "HEAR FROM WHAT YOU SEE, NA NA NOT FROM WHAT YOU HEAR."
I CAN'T HELP BEIN' CONFUSED; IF IT'S TRUE, WON'T YOU TELL ME DEAR?
DO YOU PLAN TO LET ME GO FOR THE OTHER GUY THAT YOU KNEW BEFORE? OO, (CHORUS, CHORUS)
VERA LYNN
SONGWRITERS: SAMMY FAIN, IRVING KAHAL
(Speaking) (Am) CATHEDRAL BELLS WERE (E) TOLLING
AND OUR HEARTS SANG (Am) ‘LONG
WAS IT THE SPELL OF (E) PARIS
OR THE APRIL (Am) DAWN?
(E7) WHO KNOWS IF WE SHALL (G7) MEET AGAIN
BUT (E) WHEN THE MORNING CHIMES RING (D7) SWEET AGAIN…
(G) I'LL BE SEEING YOU
IN (Am) ALL THE OLD FAMILIAR PLACES
THAT MY HEART AND MIND EMBRACES
(D7) ALL DAY THROUGH
(High) (Em) IN THAT SMALL CAFE
THE (Am) PARK ACROSS THE WAY
THE (D7) CHILDREN'S (C) CAROUSEL
THE (G) CHESTNUT TREES, THE (D7) WISHING WELL
(G) I'LL BE SEEING YOU
IN (Am) EVERY LOVELY SUMMER'S DAY
IN EVERYTHING THAT'S LIGHT AND GAY
I'LL (Dm) ALWAYS THINK OF YOU THAT (E7) WAY
I'LL (Am) FIND YOU IN THE MORNING SUN
AND (Em) WHEN THE NIGHT IS (E7) NEW
I'LL BE (Am) LOOKING AT THE MOON
BUT (D7) I'LL BE SEEING (G) YOU (repeat last two verses)
ERNEST TUBB, GEORGE MORGAN, MOON MULLICAN, MICKEY GILLEY
WRITERS: MOON MULLICAN, HENRY BERNARD, HENRY THURSTON, LIS MANN, MORRY BURNS
(A) WE’VE BEEN SWEETHEARTS FOR SO LONG
BUT NOW YOU SAY WE’RE (D) THROUGH
THE (E) LOVE WE SHARED IS NOW A MEMO(A)RY
I HAD BUILT A SHIP OF DREAMS
AND PLANNED THEM ALL FOR (D) YOU
BUT (E) NOW I GUESS WHAT IS TO BE WILL (A) BE
(CHORUS) I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE, WITH (D) ALL THE DREAMS I OWN
(E) DRIFTING OUT ACROSS THE OCEAN (A) BLUE
I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE, THOUGH (D) ALL THE SAILS YOU’VE TORN
AND (E) IF IT STARTS TO SINK THEN I’LL BLAME (A) YOU
(INSTRUMENTAL)
I’M JUST LIKE A SHIP AT SEA
THAT’S LOST WITHOUT A SAIL
THE DARK CLOUDS HIDE THE SUN FROM UP ABOVE
AND EVEN WITH THESE BROKEN DREAMS
MY HEART WILL NEVER FAIL
FOR DEEP INSIDE THERE’S ONLY ONE TRUE LOVE
I GAVE A MESSAGE TO THE WIND
TO TAKE BACK HOME TO YOU
HOPING YOU WOULD HEAR MY S. O. S
MAYBE YOU WOULD COME BACK HOME
MY DARLING IF YOU KNEW
HOW MUCH MY ACHING HEART IS IN DISTRESS
(CHORUS) + REPEAT LAST LINE
THOMAS PAINE WESTENDORF (WRITTEN FOR HIS WIFE, JENNIE, IN 1875. W. WAS A SCHOOL TEACHER FROM INDIANA. THE SONG WAS FEATURED IN A JOHN FORD WESTERN “RIO GRANDE” STARRING JOHN WAYNE AND MAUREEN O’HARA AND SUNG BY THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS)
(A7) I'LL (D) TAKE YOU (Em) HOME A(A7)GAIN, KATH(D)LEEN,
ACROSS THE (A7) OCEAN (G) WILD AND (D) WIDE
TO (D) WHERE YOUR (Em) HEART HAS (A7) EVER (D) BEEN,
SINCE (E) YOU WERE FIRST MY BONNIE (A) BRIDE.
THE (G) ROSES ALL HAVE LEFT YOUR (D) CHEEK.
I'VE (A7) WATCHED THEM FADE AWAY AND (D) DIE;
YOUR (Bm) VOICE IS SAD WHEN E'ER YOU SPEAK,
AND (E) TEARS BEDIM YOUR LOVING (A7) EYES.
CHORUS: OH! (D) I WILL (Em) TAKE YOU BACK, KATH(D)LEEN,
TO WHERE YOUR (A7) HEART WILL (G) FEEL NO (D) PAIN,
AND (D7) WHEN THE (G) FIELDS ARE FRESH AND (A) GREEN,
I'LL (D) TAKE YOU (Em) TO YOUR (A7) HOME AGAIN KATH(D)LEEN
I KNOW YOU LOVE ME, KATHLEEN, DEAR,
YOUR HEART WAS EVER FOND AND TRUE.
I ALWAYS FEEL WHEN YOU ARE NEAR
THAT LIFE HOLDS NOTHING, DEAR, BUT YOU.
THE SMILES THAT ONCE YOU GAVE TO ME
I SCARCELY EVER SEE THEM NOW,
THOUGH MANY, MANY TIMES I SEE
A DARK'NING SHADOW ON YOUR BROW. (CHORUS)
TO THAT DEAR HOME BEYOND THE SEA
MY KATHLEEN SHALL AGAIN RETURN.
AND WHEN THY OLD FRIENDS WELCOME THEE
THY LOVING HEART WILL CEASE TO YEARN.
WHERE LAUGHS THE LITTLE SILVER STREAM
BESIDE YOUR MOTHER'S HUMBLE COT,
AND BRIGHTEST RAYS OF SUNSHINE GLEAM
THERE ALL YOUR GRIEF WILL BE FORGOT.
BARRY MANN, LARRY KOLBER
I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE (G) ME, I LOVE HOW YOU KISS (Em7) ME
AND WHEN I'M AWAY (C) FROM YOU, I LOVE HOW YOU MISS (D) ME
AND I LOVE THE WAY (G) YOU ALWAYS TREAT ME TENDER(Em7)LY
BUT DARLING MOST (C) OF ALL, (D) I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE (G) ME
I LOVE HOW YOUR HEART BEATS, WHENEVER I HOLD YOU
I LOVE HOW YOU THINK OF ME WITHOUT BEING TOLD TO
AND I LOVE THE WAY YOUR TOUCH IS ALMOST HEAVENLY
BUT DARLING MOST OF ALL, I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(REPEAT SECOND VERSE)
I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE (Em7) ME
I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE (C) ME (D)
I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE (G) ME
COLE PORTER (FROM CAN-CAN)
(low) (Am) I LOVE PARIS IN THE SPRINGTIME
I LOVE PARIS IN THE (E) FALL
I LOVE PARIS IN THE WINTER, WHEN IT DRIZZLES
I LOVE PARIS IN THE (Am) SUMMER, WHEN IT SIZZLES
(high) (A) I LOVE PARIS EVERY MOMENT
EVERY MOMENT OF THE (E) YEAR
(D) I LOVE PARIS, (A) WHY, OH WHY, DO I LOVE PARIS?
(E) BECAUSE MY LOVE IS (A) NEAR
REPEAT, WITH LAST LINE:
BE(B7)CAUSE MY (F#7) LOVE (F), BECAUSE MY LOVE (B7) IS (E) NEAR
SINGER: CHARLIE PRIDE; SONGWRITER: GLENN MARTIN
(A) DOWN AT THE RAILROAD STATION
THERE'S (E) PEOPLE GETTING ON
SOME ARE GOING NORTH AND SOME ARE GOING SOUTH
I'M JUST GOING TO BE (A) GONE
SOME PEOPLE ARE BORN TO BE TAKERS
(A7) OTHERS JUST WANT TO (D) GIVE
SOME PEOPLE LIVE (A) JUST TO LOVE
BUT (E) I JUST LOVE TO (A) LIVE
(CHORUS) FOR I WAS JUST (D) BORN TO BE
EXACTLY (A) WHAT YOU SEE
NOTHING (E) MORE OR LESS
I'M NOT THE (A) WORST OR THE BEST
I JUST (D) TRY TO BE
EXACTLY (A) WHAT YOU SEE
TODAY AND (E) EVERY DAY
I'M JUST (A) ME
WHEN PEOPLE SAY THAT LIFE IS ROUGH
I WONDER COMPARED TO WHAT
SOME ARE WANTING MORE AND MORE'S A-GETTIN' LESS
I JUST WANT WHAT I'VE GOT
SOME WANT TO LIVE ON A HILL
OTHERS DOWN BY THE SEA
SOME WANT TO LIVE INSIDE HIGH WALLS
I JUST WANT TO LIVE FREE (CHORUS)
FOR I WAS JUST BORN TO BE
EXACTLY WHAT YOU SEE
TODAY AND EVERY DAY
I'M JUST ME
WRITTEN BY A P CARTER, RECORDED BY EDDIE ARNOLD
(SAME MELODY AS “WILD SIDE OF LIFE”)
(A)
WOULD’ BEEN BETTER FOR US BOTH HAD WE (D) NEVER
IN THIS (E) WIDE AND WICKED WORLD HAD NEVER (A) MET
WHILE THE PLEASURES WE’VE BOTH SEEN TO(D)GETHER
I AM (E) SURE LOVE I'LL NEVER FOR(A)GET
(CHORUS) OH, I'M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES
WHO IS SAILING FAR OVER THE SEA
OH, I'M THINKING TONIGHT OF HER ONLY
AND I WONDER IF SHE EVER THINKS OF ME
OH,
YOU TOLD ME ONCE DEAR THAT YOU LOVED ME
AND YOU SAID THAT WE NEVER WOULD PART
BUT A LINK IN THE CHAIN HAS BEEN BROKEN
LEAVING ME WITH A SAD AND ACHING HEART (CHORUS)
WHEN THE COLD, COLD GRAVE SHALL ENCLOSE ME
WON'T YOU COME DEAR AND SHED JUST ONE TEAR
AND SAY TO THE STRANGERS AROUND YOU
OF YOUR HEART YOU HAVE BROKEN LAST YEAR (CHORUS)
NELSON EDDY / JEANETTE MACDONALD, SLIM WHITMAN
LYRICS BY OTTO HARBACH AND OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, MUSIC BY RUDOLF FRIML
(G)O(C)O(D)O(G)(O)-(C)O(D)O(G)O
(G) WHEN I’M CALLING (C) YOU O(D)O(G)O
WILL YOU ANSWER (C) TOO O(D)O(G)O
THAT MEANS I OFFER MY (G7) LOVE TO (C) YOU, TO BE YOUR OWN
IF YOU REFUSE ME I WILL BE (G) BLUE, AND WAITING ALL (D) ALONE
BUT IF WHEN YOU (C) HEAR MY LOVE (D) CALL RINGING (G) CLEAR
AND I HEAR AN (C) ANSWERING ECHO SO DEAR OOO
THEN I WILL KNOW OUR (G) LOVE WILL COME TRUE O(C)O(D)O(G)O
YOU’LL BELONG TO (C) ME, I’LL BE(D)LONG TO (G) YOU
YOU’LL BELONG TO (C) ME, I’LL BE(D)LONG TO (G) YOU (C)O(D)O(G)O
ELVIS PRESLEY
SONGWRITERS: BIX REICHNER AND SID WAYNE
(G) OH, OH, I (D) LOVE YOU SO
UH, UH, CAN'T (G) LET YOU GO
OOH, OOH, DON'T (C) TELL ME NO
I (D) NEED YOUR LOVE TO(G)NIGHT
OH, GEE, THE WAY YOU KISS
SWEEDEE, TOO GOOD TO MISS
WOW-WHEE, WANT MORE OF THIS
I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
(CHORUS) (C) I'VE BEEN WAITING (G) JUST FOR TONIGHT
TO (D) DO SOME LOVIN' AND (G) HOLD YOU TIGHT
DON'T (C) TELL ME BABY YOU (G) GOTTA GO
I GOT THE (A) HIFI HIGH AND THE (D) LIGHTS DOWN LOW
HEY, NOW, HEAR WHAT I SAY
OH, WOW, YOU BETTER STAY
POW, POW, DON'T RUN AWAY
I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
SINGER: CARL BELEW (ORIGINAL SONG IN KEY OF D)
SONGWRITERS: PITTS, CARL BELEW, DEATON
(CHORUS) (G) I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A (D) MEMORY
I WOULDN'T CRY IF SHE WERE (G) HERE WITH ME
I'M NOT ASHAMED FOR ANY(C)ONE TO SEE
(D) I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A (G) MEMORY
NOW IF YOU SEE A LONELY (low) MAN WALK BY
AND IF YOU SEE A TEARDROP (low) (D) IN MY EYE
IT'S ALL BECAUSE MY BABY (low) SAID GOODBYE
BUT HERE'S THE REASON THAT I (low) (G) REALLY CRY (CHORUS)
I NEVER KNEW THAT LOVE COULD BE SO BLIND
BUT JUST AS LONG AS MY HEART RULES MY MIND
I'LL HELP MY HEART AND LET THE TEARDROPS FLOW
SO IF YOU'LL EVER SEE ME CRY YOU'LL KNOW (CHORUS 2x)
PEGGY LEE
JERRY LEIBER AND MIKE STOLLER
(SPOKEN) (C7) I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A VERY LITTLE BOY (GIRL)
(F6) OUR HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE
I'LL NEVER (C7) FORGET THE LOOK ON MY FATHER'S FACE
AS HE GATHERED ME UP (F6) IN HIS ARMS AND RACED THRU'
THE BURNING BUILDING (Bb) OUT ONTO THE PAVEMENT.
(F) I STOOD THERE SHIVERING IN (C7) MY PAJAMAS
AND WATCHED THE (F) WHOLE WORLD GO UP IN FLAMES.
(Bb) AND WHEN IT WAS ALL (F) OVER I SAID TO MYSELF,
(Eb) "IS THAT ALL THERE IS TO A FIRE?"
(CHORUS) (SUNG) IS THAT ALL THERE (C9) IS?
IS THAT ALL THERE IS?
IF THAT'S ALL THERE IS MY FRIENDS
THEN LET'S KEEP (Fm7) DANCING
LET'S (Bb9) BREAK OUT THE (Fm7) BOOZE AND (Abm) HAVE A (EbM7) BALL
IF THAT'S (D7) ALL THERE (G7) IS
(SPOKEN) AND(Fm7) WHEN I WAS TWELVE YEARS (Abm) OLD
MY FATHER TOOK ME TO THE (Fm7) CIRCUS
THE GREATEST SHOW ON (Bb) EARTH.
THERE WERE CLOWNS (Fm7) AND ELEPHANTS AND DANCING (Abm) BEARS
AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY (Eb) IN PINK TIGHTS FLEW HIGH OVER OUR HEADS
AND (Fm) AS I SAT THERE WATCHING THE MARVELOUS (Abm) SPECTACLE
I HAD THE (Fm) FEELING THAT SOMETHING WAS (Bb) MISSING
I DON'T KNOW WHAT, (Fm) BUT WHEN IT WAS OVER I SAID TO MYSELF
(Abm) "IS THAT (Eb) ALL THERE IS TO THE CIRCUS?"
(CHORUS)
(SPOKEN) (Fm7)THEN I FELL IN LOVE, HEAD OVER (Abm) HEELS IN LOVE
WITH THE (Fm7) MOST WONDERFUL GIRL (BOY) (Abm) IN THE WORLD
WE WOULD (Fm7) TAKE LONG WALKS BY (Abm) THE RIVER
OR JUST SIT FOR HOURS
(EbM7) GAZING INTO EACH OTHER'S EYES
WE WERE SO VERY MUCH IN LOVE
(Fm7) THEN ONE DAY SHE (HE) (Abm) WENT AWAY
(Fm7) AND I THOUGHT I'D (Abm) DIE
BUT I DIDN'T, AND (Fm7) WHEN I DIDN'T I SAID (Abm) TO MYSELF
"IS (EbM7) THAT ALL THERE IS TO LOVE?"
(SUNG) IS THAT ALL THERE IS? (C9)
IS THAT ALL THERE IS?
IF THAT'S ALL THERE IS MY FRIENDS THEN LET'S KEEP
(SPOKEN) (Fm7) I KNOW WHAT YOU MUST BE (Abm) SAYING TO YOURSELVES
IF (Fm7) THAT'S THE WAY HE (SHE) FEELS (Abm) ABOUT IT WHY DOESN'T HE (SHE)
(Fm7) JUST END IT ALL?
OH, NO NOT (Abm) ME, I'M IN NO HURRY FOR (AbM7) THAT FINAL DISAPPOINTMENT
FOR I KNOW JUST AS WELL AS I'M (Fm7) STANDING HERE TALKING TO (Abm) YOU
WHEN THAT FINAL (Fm7) MOMENT COMES AND I'M (Ab) BREATHING MY LAST BREATH
I'LL (EbM7) BE SAYING TO MYSELF
(CHORUS, ENDING ON Cm)
BILLY MAYHEW
SLIM WHITMAN
(C) BE SURE IT'S TRUE WHEN YOU (B7) SAY I (C) LOVE YOU
IT'S A SIN TO (E7) TELL A (F) LIE (A7,Dm)
(G7) MILLIONS OF HEARTS HAVE BEEN (C) BROKEN
(D7) JUST BECAUSE THESE WORDS WERE (Dm) SPO(G7)KEN
I LOVE (C) YOU YES I (B7) DO I (C) LOVE YOU
IF YOU BREAK MY (E7) HEART I'LL (F) DIE (A7,Dm)
SO BE (F) SURE IT'S (Fm) TRUE WHEN YOU (C) SAY I (E7) LOVE (A7) YOU
IT'S A (Dm) SIN TO (G7) TELL A (C) LIE (REPEAT SONG)
WORDS AND MUSIC BY LARRY GROCE
YOU
KNOW I LOVE THAT ORGANIC COOKING
I ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE
AND THEY CALL ME MR NATURAL
ON DOWN TO THE HEALTH FOOD STORE
I ONLY EAT GOOD SEA SALT
WHITE SUGAR DON'T TOUCH MY LIPS
AND MY FRIENDS IS ALWAYS BEGGING ME
TO TAKE THEM ON MACROBIOTIC TRIPS
YES, THEY ARE
OH, BUT AT NIGHT I STAKE OUT MY STRONG BOX
THAT I KEEP UNDER LOCK AND KEY
AND I TAKE IT OFF TO MY CLOSET
WHERE NOBODY ELSE CAN SEE
I OPEN THAT DOOR SO SLOWLY
TAKE A PEEK UP NORTH AND SOUTH
THEN I PULL OUT A HOSTESS TWINKIE
AND I POP IT IN MY MOUTH
YEAH, IN THE DAYTIME I'M MR NATURAL
JUST AS HEALTHY AS I CAN BE
BUT AT NIGHT I'M A JUNK FOOD JUNKIE
GOOD LORD HAVE PITY ON ME
WELL, AT LUNCHTIME YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND ME
AT THE WHOLE EARTH VITAMIN BAR
JUST SUCKING ON MY PLAIN WHITE YOGURT
FROM MY HAND THROWN POTTERY JAR
AND SIPPIN' A LITTLE HAND PRESSED CIDER
WITH A CARROT STICK FOR DESSERT
AND WIPING MY FACE IN A NATURAL WAY
ON THE SLEEVE OF MY PEASANT SHIRT
OH, YEAH
AH, BUT WHEN THAT CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT
AND I'M ALL BY MYSELF
I WORK THAT COMBINATION ON MY SECRET HIDEAWAY SHELF
AND I PULL OUT SOME FRITOS CORN CHIPS
DR PEPPER AND AN OLE MOON PIE
THEN I SIT BACK IN GLORIOUS EXPECTATION
OF A GENUINE JUNK FOOD HIGH
OH YEAH, IN THE DAYTIME I'M MR NATURAL
JUST AS HEALTHY AS I CAN BE
OH, BUT AT NIGHT I'M A JUNK FOOD JUNKIE
GOOD LORD HAVE PITY ON ME
MY FRIENDS DOWN AT THE COMMUNE
THEY THINK I'M PRETTY NEAT
OH, I DON'T KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ARTS AND CRAFTS
BUT I GIVE 'EM ALL SOMETHING TO EAT
I'M A FRIEND TO OLD EUELL GIBBONS
AND I ONLY EAT HOME GROWN SPICE
I GOT A JOHN KEATS AUTOGRAPHED GRECIAN URN
FILLED UP WITH MY BROWN RICE
YES, I DO
OH, FOLKS BUT LATELY I HAE BEEN SPOTTED
WITH A BIG MAC ON MY BREATH
STUMBLING INTO A COLONEL SANDERS
WITH A FACE AS WHITE AS DEATH
I'M AFTRAID SOMEDAY THEY'LL FIND ME
JUST STRETCHED OUT ON MY BED
WITH A HANDFUL OF PRINGLES POTATO CHIPS
AND A DING DONG BY MY HEAD
IN THE DAYTIME I'M MR NATURAL
JUST AS HEALTHY AS I CAN BE
BUT AT NIGHT I'M A JUNK FOOD JUNKIE
GOOD LORD HAVE PITY ON ME
ABBA
NO MORE CAREFREE LAUGHTER
SILENCE EVER AFTER
WALKING THROUGH AN EMPTY HOUSE, TEARS IN MY EYES
HERE IS WHERE THE STORY ENDS, THIS IS GOODBYE
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU (AH-HAA)
THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU (AH-HAA)
WE JUST HAVE TO FACE IT, THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH
(THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH, THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH
THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH, WE'RE REALLY THROUGH)
BREAKING UP IS NEVER EASY, I KNOW BUT I HAVE TO GO
(I HAVE TO GO THIS TIME
I HAVE TO GO, THIS TIME I KNOW)
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU
IT'S THE BEST I CAN DO
MEM'RIES (MEM'RIES), GOOD DAYS (GOOD DAYS), BAD DAYS (BAD DAYS)
THEY'LL BE (THEY'LL BE), WITH ME (WITH ME) ALWAYS (ALWAYS)
IN THESE OLD FAMILIAR ROOMS CHILDREN WOULD PLAY
NOW THERE'S ONLY EMPTINESS, NOTHING TO SAY
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU (AH-HAA)
THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU (AH-HAA)
WE JUST HAVE TO FACE IT, THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH
(THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH, THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH
THIS TIME WE'RE THROUGH, WE'RE REALLY THROUGH)
BREAKING UP IS NEVER EASY, I KNOW BUT I HAVE TO GO
(I HAVE TO GO THIS TIME
I HAVE TO GO, THIS TIME I KNOW)
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU
IT'S THE BEST I CAN DO
BLES BRIDGES
TOLCHARD EVANS, HENRY B TILSLEY, ERELL REAVES, STANLEY DAMERELL, ROBERT HARGREAVES
(D) LADY OF SPAIN I A(A7)DORE YOU
(A) RIGHT FROM THE NIGHT I FIRST (D) SAW YOU
(B7) MY HEART HAS BEEN YEARNING (Em) FOR YOU
(E7) WHAT ELSE COULD ANY HEART (A7) DO?
(D) LADY OF SPAIN I’M A(A7)PPEALING
(A) WHY SHOULD MY LIPS BE CON(D)CEALING
(B7) ALL THAT MY EYES ARE RE(Em)VEALING?
(E7) LADY OF (A) SPAIN I LOVE (D) YOU
(D) NIGHT IN MADRID, BLUE AND (A7) TENDER
(A) SPANISH MOON MAKES SILVER (D) SPLENDOR
(B7) MUSICAL SOUNDS OF A (Em) GUITAR
(E7) WHILE CABA(A) LLERO SERE(D) NADES (REPEAT 1ST TWO VERSES)
EDITH PIAF
FRENCH WORDS BY EDITH PIAF, MUSIC BY LOUIGUY
ENGLISH WORDS BY MACK DAVID
(speaking) (G) DES YEUX QUI FONT BAISSER LES MIENS
UN (Am) RIRE QUI SE PERD (C) SUR SA BOUCHE
(G) VOILA LE PORTRAIT (E) SANS RETOUCHE
DE L'HOMME AU(C)QUEL J'(Am)APPAR(D)TIENS
(G) QUAND IL ME PREND DANS SES BRAS
IL ME PARLE TOUT BAS
JE VOIS LA VIE EN (Am) ROS(D)E,
IL ME DIT DES MOTS D'AMOUR
DES MOTS DE TOUS LES JOURS
ET CA ME FAIT QUELQUE (G) CHOS(D)E
(G) IL EST ENTRE DANS MON COEUR
UNE PART DE BONHEUR
DONT JE CONNAIS LA (C) CAUSE
(Am) C'EST LUI POUR MOI, MOI POUR LUI (G) DANS LA VIE
(Am) IL ME L'A (C) DIT, L'A JUR(Am)E POUR LA (D/D7) VIE
(G) ET DES QUE JE L'APERCOIS
ALORS JE SENS EN (C) MOI, MON (Am) COEUR (D) QUI (G) BAT
(speaking) DES NUITS D'A(G)MOUR A PLUS FINIR
UN GRAND BON(Am)HEUR QUI PREND SA (C) PLACE
LES ENN(G)UIS, DES CHAGRINS S'EF(E)FACENT
HEUREUX, HEU(C)REUX A (Am) EN MOU(D)RIR
(REPEAT MAIN VERSE, THEN LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA LA...)
(G) HOLD ME CLOSE AND HOLD ME FAST
THE MAGIC SPELL YOU CAST
THIS IS LA VIE EN (Am) ROS(D)E
WHEN YOU KISS ME HEAVEN SIGHS
AND THOUGH I CLOSE MY EYES
I SEE LA VIE EN (G) ROS(D)E
(G) WHEN YOU PRESS ME TO YOUR HEART
I'M IN A WORLD APART
A WORLD WHERE ROSES (C) BLOOM
(Am) AND WHEN YOU SPEAK, ANGELS SING (G) FROM ABOVE
(Am) EVE|RY|DAY (C) WORDS SEEM TO (Am) TURN INTO (D) LOVE (D7) SONGS
(G) GIVE YOUR HEART AND SOUL TO ME
AND LIFE WILL ALWAYS (C) BE LA (Am) VIE (D) EN (G) ROSE
JOHN DENVER, PETER PAUL AND MARY
(G) ALL MY BAGS ARE PACKED, I'M (C) READY TO GO,
I'M (G) STANDING HERE OUT(C)SIDE THE DOOR
I (G) HATE TO WAKE YOU (C) UP TO SAY GOOD(D7)BYE.
BUT THE (G) DAWN IS BREAKIN', IT'S (C) EARLY MORN',
THE (G) TAXI'S WAITIN', HE'S (C) BLOWIN' HIS HORN.
AL(G)READY I'M SO (C) LONESOME I COULD (D7) DIE.
(CHORUS) SO (G) KISS ME AND (C) SMILE FOR ME,
(G) TELL ME THAT YOU'LL (C) WAIT FOR ME,
(G) HOLD ME LIKE YOU’LL (Am) NEVER LET ME (D7) GO.
'CAUSE I'M (G) LEAVING (C) ON A JET PLANE,
(G) DON'T KNOW WHEN (C) I'LL BE BACK AGAIN.
(D7) OH (G) BABE, I (C) HATE TO (D7) GO.
THERE'S SO MANY TIMES I'VE LET YOU DOWN,
SO MANY TIMES I'VE PLAYED AROUND,
I TELL YOU NOW THEY DON'T MEAN A THING.
EV'RY PLACE I GO I'LL THINK OF YOU,
EV'RY SONG I SING I SING FOR YOU.
WHEN I COME BACK I'LL BRING YOUR WEDDING RING. (CHORUS)
NOW THE TIME HAS COME TO LEAVE YOU,
ONE MORE TIME LET ME KISS YOU,
THEN CLOSE YOUR EYES, I'LL BE ON MY WAY.
DREAM ABOUT THE DAYS TO COME,
WHEN I WON'T HAVE TO LEAVE ALONE,
ABOUT THE TIMES I WON'T HAVE TO SAY. (CHORUS) PLUS
OH (G) BABE, I (D) HATE TO (G) GO.
TERESA BREWER
CARSON, HILL
(G) LET ME GO, LET ME GO, LET ME (D) GO, LOVER
LET ME BE, SET ME FREE, FROM YOUR (G) SPELL
YOU MADE ME WEEP, CUT ME DEEP, OH, I CAN'T (D) SLEEP, LOVER
I WAS CURSED FROM THE FIRST DAY I (G) FELL
YOU DON'T (C) WANT ME, BUT YOU WANT ME, TO GO (G) ON WANTING YOU
HOW I (C) PRAY THAT YOU WILL SAY THAT WE'RE (D) THROUGH
PLEASE TURN ME (G) LOOSE, OH WHAT'S THE USE, LET ME (D) GO, LOVER
LET ME GO, LET ME GO, LET ME (G) GO
(REPEAT)
SINGER: BOB LUMAN
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BOUDLEAUX BRYANT
IN EVERY OTHER SONG THAT I'VE HEARD LATELY
SOME FELLOW GETS SHOT
AND HIS BABY AND HIS BEST FRIEND BOTH DIE WITH HIM
AS LIKELY AS NOT
IN HALF OF THE OTHER SONGS
SOME CAT'S CRYING OR READY TO DIE
WE'VE LOST MOST OF OUR HAPPY PEOPLE
AND I'M WONDERING WHY
(CHORUS) LET'S THINK ABOUT LIVING
LET'S THINK ABOUT LOVING
LET'S THINK ABOUT THE WHOOPIN'
AND HOPPIN AND BOPPIN'
AND THE LOVIE, LOVIE DOVIN'
LET'S FORGET ABOUT THE WHININ' AND THE CRYIN'
AND THE SHOOTING AND THE DYING
AND THE FELLOW WITH A SWITCHBLADE KNIFE
LET'S THINK ABOUT LIVING
LET'S THINK ABOUT LIFE
WE LOST OLD MARTY ROBBINS
DOWN IN OLD EL PASO A LITTLE WHILE BACK
AND NOW MISS PATTI PAGE OR ONE OF THEM
IS A-WEARING BLACK
AND CATHY'S CLOWN HAS DON AND PHIL
WHERE THEY FEEL LIKE A-THEY COULD DIE
IF WE KEEP ON A-LOSIN' OUR SINGERS LIKE THAT
I'LL BE THE ONLY ONE YOU CAN BUY' (CHORUS)
MARLENE DIETRICH, HANK SNOW
HANS LEIP
(E) WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR THE (A) STORY
OF A (B7) GIRL THAT MANY SOLDIERS (E) KNOW
IT’S A TALE OF LOVE IN ALL ITS (A) GLORY
THEY (B7) TELL WHEN THE FIRES ARE SOFT AND LOW
(E) UNDERNEATH THE LAMPPOST (B7) BY THE BARRACK GATE
STANDING ALL ALONE EVERY NIGHT YOU’LL SEE HER (E) WAIT
SHE (A) WAITS FOR A BOY WHO (E) MARCHED AWAY
AND (B7) THOUGH HE’S GONE SHE’LL (E) HEAR HIM SAY
O (B7) PROMISE YOU’LL BE (E) TRUE, FARE THEE (B7) WELL, LILI MAR(E)LENE
‘TILL (B7) I RETURN TO (E) YOU, FARE THEE (B7) WELL, LILI MAR(E)LENE
WITH A KISS SHE GAVE HER (A) PROMISE
TO BE (B7) CONSTANT AS THE STARS UP A(E)BOVE
EVERY SOLDIER KNOWS SHE’S KEPT HER (A) PROMISE
AND (B7) SHE HAS BEEN FAITHFUL TO HER LOVE
(E) UNDERNEATH THE LAMPPOST (B7) BY THE BARRACK GATE
STANDING ALL ALONE EVERY NIGHT YOU’LL SEE HER (E) WAIT
FOR (A) THIS IS THE PLACE A (E) VOW WAS MADE
AND (B7) BREEZES SIGH HER (E) SERENADE
O (B7) PROMISE YOU’LL BE (E) TRUE, FARE THEE (B7) WELL, LILI MAR(E)LENE
‘TILL (B7) I RETURN TO (E) YOU, FARE THEE (B7) WELL, LILI MAR(E)LENE
THOUGH EACH TALE MUST HAVE AN (A) ENDING
NO ONE (B7) KNOWS JUST WHAT THE END WILL (E) BE
BUT TONIGHT WHEN TWILIGHT IS DE(A)SCENDING
IF YOU (B7) COME ALONG HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL SEE
(E) UNDERNEATH THE LAMPPOST (B7) BY THE BARRACK GATE
STANDING ALL ALONE EVERY NIGHT YOU’LL SEE HER (E) WAIT
AND (A) AS THEY GO MARCHING (E) TO THE FRAY
THE (B7) SOLDIERS ALL (E) SALUTE AND SAY
WE’LL (B7) TELL HIM YOU’VE BEEN (E) TRUE, FARE THEE (B7) WELL, LILI MAR(E)LENE
‘TILL (B7) HE RETURNS TO (E) YOU, FARE THEE (B7) WELL, LILI MARLENE
GERMAN LYRIC BY HANS LEIP, ENGLISH LYRIC BY TOMMIE CONNOR, MUSIC BY NORBERT SCHULTZE
(C) UNDERNEATH THE LANTERN (Dm7) BY THE BARRACK (G7) GATE
DARLING I REMEMBER THE WAY YOU USED TO (C) WAIT (C7)
'TWAS (F) THERE THAT YOU WHISPERED (C) TENDERLY
THAT (Dm7) YOU LOVED (G7) ME, YOU'D (C) ALWAYS BE
MY (Dm7) LILLI (G7) OF THE (C) LAMP(A7)LIGHT, MY (Dm7) OWN LIL(G7)LI MAR(C)LENE
TIME WOULD COME FOR ROLL CALL TIME FOR US TO PART
DARLING I'D CARESS YOU AND PRESS YOU TO MY HEART
AND THERE 'NEATH THAT FAR OFF LANTERN LIGHT
I'D HOLD YOU TIGHT, WE'D KISS GOODNIGHT
MY LILLI OF THE LAMPLIGHT, MY OWN LILLI MARLENE
ORDERS CAME FOR SAILING SOMEWHERE OVER THERE
ALL CONFINED TO BARRACKS WAS MORE THAN I COULD BEAR
I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING IN THE STREET
I HEARD YOUR FEET, BUT COULD NOT MEET
MY LILLI OF THE LAMPLIGHT, MY OWN LILLI MARLENE
RESTING IN A BILLET JUST BEHIND THE LINE
EVEN THO' WE'RE PARTED YOUR LIPS ARE CLOSE TO MINE
YOU WAIT WHERE THAT LANTERN SOFTLY GLEAMS
YOUR SWEET FACE SEEMS TO HAUNT MY DREAMS
MY LILLI OF THE LAMPLIGHT, MY OWN LILLI MARLENE
SOUTHERN AMERICAN FOLKSONG
WORDS AND MUSIC BY ALICE HAWTHORNE, 1854
(PEN NAME FOR SEPTIMUS WINNER)
I'M (A7) DREAMING NOW OF MY (D) HALLEY, OF MY (A7) HALLEY, MY SWEET (D) HALLEY
I'M (A7) DREAMING NOW OF MY (D) HALLEY
FOR THE (G) THOUGHT OF HER IS (A7) ONE THAT NEVER (D) DIES
SHE'S SLEEPING NOW IN THE VALLEY, IN THE VALLEY, IN THE VALLEY
SHE'S SLEEPING NOW IN THE VALLEY
AND THE MOCKINGBIRD IS SINGING WHERE SHE LIES
(CHORUS) LISTEN TO THE (A7) MOCKINGBIRD, LISTEN TO THE (D) MOCKINGBIRD
THE (A7) MOCKINGBIRD IS SINGING O'ER HER (D) GRAVE
LISTEN TO THE (A7) MOCKINGBIRD, LISTEN TO THE (D) MOCKINGBIRD
STILL (G) SINGING WHERE THE (A7) WEEPING WILLOWS (D) WAVE
HOW WELL I DO REMEMBER, I REMEMBER, REMEMBER
HOW WELL I DO REMEMBER
WHEN WE GATHERED IN THE COTTON SIDE BY SIDE
'TWAS IN THE MILD SEPTEMBER, SEPTEMBER, SEPTEMBER
'TWAS IN THE MILD SEPTEMBER
AND THE MOCKINGBIRD WAS SINGING FAR AND WIDE (CHORUS)
WHEN CHARMS OF SPRING AWAKEN, AWAKEN, AWAKEN
WHEN CHARMS OF SPRING AWAKEN
AND THE MOCKINGBIRD IS SINGING IN THE BOUGH
I FEEL LIKE ONE FORSAKENED, FORSAKENED, FORSAKENED
I FEEL LIKE ONE FORSAKENED
SINCE MY HALLEY IS NO LONGER WITH ME NOW (CHORUS)
PAT BOONE
NICK KENNY, CHARLES KENNY, J FRED COOTS
(G) ON A DAY LIKE TODAY, WE (C) PASSED THE TIME A(A7)WAY
WRITING (D7) LOVE LETTERS (Am7) IN (D7) THE (G) SAND
(D7) HOW YOU (G) LAUGHED AS I CRIED, EACH (C) TIME I SAW THE (A7) TIDE
TAKE OUR (D7) LOVE LETTERS (A7) FROM (D7) THE (G) SAND
YOU MADE A (B7) VOW THAT (A7) YOU WOULD (Em) EVER BE TRUE
BUT SOME(A7)HOW THAT VOW MEANT (Am7) NOTHING TO (D7) YOU
NOW MY (G) BROKEN HEART ACHES, WITH (C) EVERY WAVE THAT (A7) BREAKS
OVER (D7) LOVE LETTERS (A7) IN (D7) THE (G) SAND
(WHISTLE FIRST TWO LINES OF PREVIOUS VERSE, THEN SING LAST TWO LINES)
ENGLISH WORDS BY S K (BOB) RUSSELL, MUSIC AND SPANISH WORDS BY LORENZO BARCELATA (1932)
DEDICATED TO MARIA ELENA, THE WIFE OF MEXICAN PRESIDENT EMILIO PORTES GIL AND SISTER OF FAMOUS BUSINESSMAN ALEJO PERALTA
(C) MARIA ELENA, YOU'RE THE ANSWER TO A (Dm7) PRAYER
MARIA ELENA, CAN'T YOU SEE HOW (G7) MUCH I (C) CARE?
TO ME YOUR VOICE IS LIKE THE ECHO OF A (Dm7) SIGH
AND (G7) WHEN YOU'RE NEAR MY HEART CAN'T SPEAK ABOVE A (C) SIGH
MARIA ELENA, SAY THAT WE WILL NEVER (Dm7) PART
MARIA ELENA, (E7) TAKE ME TO YOUR (Am) HEART
A (F) LOVE LIKE (Fm7) MINE IS GREAT E(C)NOUGH FOR (A7) TWO
TO SHARE THIS (D7) LOVE IS REALLY (G7) ALL I ASK OF (C) YOU
(REPEAT + MY LOVE)
(C) TUYO ES ME CORAZON, OH, (Em) SOL DE MI QUE(F)RER
(Dm) MUJER DE MI ILU(G)SION, MI AMOR TE CON(C)SAGRE!
MI (Am) VIDA LA EMBELLECE UNA ESPE(Em)RANZA A(F)ZUL
MI (G) VIDA TIENE UN CIELO QUE LE DISTE (C) TU
(C) TUYO ES MI CORAZON, OH, (Em) SOL DE MI QUE(F)RER
(Dm) TUYO ES TODO MI (G) SER, (E) TUYO ES, MU(Am)JER!
(F) YA TODO EL CORAZON TE LO ENTRE(C)GUE
ERES MI (Am) FE, ER(C)ES MI (Dm) DIOS, (G7) ERES MI A(C)MOR!
(REPEAT + MI AMOR)
EDITH PIAF
SONGWRITERS: MARGUERITE MONNOT (MUSIC) AND JOSEPH MUSTACCHI (GEORGE MOUSTAKI) (LYRICS)
(D) ALLEZ, VENEZ, MILORD!
VOUS ASSEOIR (G) À MA TABLE
IL FAIT SI (D) FROID, DEHORS
(E) ICI C`EST CONFOR(A)TABLE
LAISSEZ-VOUS (D) (high) FAIRE, MILORD
ET PRENEZ (G) (high) BIEN VOS AISES
VOS PEINES (D) (high) SUR MON COEUR
ET VOS (E) PIEDS SUR UNE (A) CHAISE
JE VOUS CON(D)NAIS, MILORD
VOUS N`M`AVEZ (G) JAMAIS VUE
JE NE SUIS QU`UNE (D) FILLE DU PORT
QU`UNE (A7) OMBRE DE LA (D) RUE
(speaking) (Dm) POURTANT J`VOUS AI FRÔ(C)LÉ
QUAND (Dm) VOUS PASSIEZ (C) HIER
VOUS N`(Dm)ÉTIEZ PAS PEU (C) FIER, DAME!
LE (Dm) CIEL VOUS COM(C)BLAIT
(Dm) VOTRE FOULARD DE (C) SOIE
(Bf) FLOTTANT SUR VOS ÉPAULES
(Gm) VOUS AVIEZ LE BEAU RÔLE
ON (Bf) AURAIT DIT LE ROI
VOUS (Dm) MARCHIEZ EN VAIN(C)QUEUR
AU (Dm) BRAS D`UNE DEMOI(C)SELLE
MON (Bf) DIEU! QU`ELLE ÉTAIT (A) BELLE
J`EN AI (Bf) FROID DANS LE COEUR (CHORUS)
(speaking) (Dm) DIRE QU`IL SUFFIT PAR(C)FOIS
QU`IL Y (Dm) AIT UN NA(C)VIRE
(Dm) POUR QUE TOUT SE DÉ(C)CHIRE
QUAND (Dm) LE NAVIRE S`EN (C) VA
IL (Dm) EMMENAIT AVEC (C) LUI
LA (Bf) DOUCE AUX YEUX SI TENDRES
QUI (Gm) N`A PAS SU COMPRENDRE
QU`ELLE (Bf) BRISAIT VOTRE VIE
L`A(Dm)MOUR, ÇA FAIT PLEU(C)RER
(Dm) COMME QUOI L`EXIS(C)TENCE
ÇA VOUS (Bf) DONNE TOUTES LES (A) CHANCES
POUR LES (Bf) REPRENDRE APRÈS
(D) ALLEZ, VENEZ, MILORD!
VOUS AVEZ (G) L`AIR D`UN MÔME!
LAISSEZ-VOUS (D) FAIRE, MILORD
(E) VENEZ DANS MON ROY(A)AUME
JE SOIGNE (D) (high) LES REMORDS
JE CHANTE (G) (high) LA ROMANCE
JE CHANTE (D) (high) LES MILORDS
QUI (E) N`ONT PAS EU DE (A) CHANCE!
REGARDEZ-(D)MOI, MILORD
VOUS N`M`AVEZ (G) JAMAIS VUE
...MAIS VOUS PLEU(D)REZ, MILORD?
ÇA (A7) J`L`AURAIS JAMAIS (D) CRU!
(speaking) (D) EH BEN, VOYONS, MI(G)LORD!
SOURIEZ-MOI, MI(D)LORD!
MIEUX QU` ÇA!
(E) UN P`TIT EF(A)FORT
(D) VOILÀ, C`EST ÇA!
ALLEZ, RIEZ, MI(G)LORD!
ALLEZ, CHAN(D)TEZ, MILORD!
LA-LA-(E)LA-LA-LA-(A)LA
(D/G/D/E/A) LA-LA-LA…MAIS OUI, DAN(D)SEZ, MILORD!
(G/D/E/A) LA-LA-LA... BRAVO MI(D)LORD!
(G/D/E/A) LA-LA-LA... ENCORE MI(D)LORD!
(G/D/E/A) (D/G/D/G/A/D) LA-LA-LA...
ENGLISH TRANSLATION (NOT SUNG LYRICS):
COME ON MILORD, SIT DOWN AT MY TABLE
IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
I KNOW YOU VERY WELL BUT YOU NEVER SAW ME
I'M JUST A GIRL OF THE HARBOR, A SHADOW IN THE STREET
I MET YOU YESTERDAY WITH YOUR GIRL, A BEAUTIFUL GIRL
WITH SOFT EYES BUT NO HEART
TODAY HER SHIP SAILED AWAY WITH HER, FOR ALWAYS
AND NOW YOU ARE ALONE, TOO BAD, SHE DIDN'T LOVE YOU
OH, COME ON MILORD, SIT DOWN AT MY TABLE
IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
LOOK AT ME MILORD, YOU NEVER SAW ME
BUT WHAT HAPPENS, MILORD? YOU CRY! I'D NEVER HAVE BELIEVED IT
OH, COME ON MILORD, SMILE AT ME
SING WITH ME, DANCE WITH ME
BRAVO, MILORD! ENCORE MILORD!
CONNIE FRANCIS
(D) ALLEZ, VENEZ, MILORD, VOUS ASSEOIR (G) À MA TABLE
IL FAIT SI (D) FROID DEHORS, (E) ICI, C'EST CONFOR(A)TABLE
LAISSEZ-VOUS (D) FAIRE, MILORD, ET PRENEZ (G) BIEN VOS AISES
VOS PEINES (D) SUR MON COEUR ET VOS (E) PIEDS SUR UNE (A) CHAISE
JE VOUS CON(D)NAIS, MILORD, VOUS NE M'AVEZ (G) JAMAIS VUE
JE NE SUIS QU'UNE (D) FILLE DU PORT, UNE (A7) OMBRE DE LA (D) RUE
COME ON, GET WISE, MILORD, HER LIPS TELL (G) LIES, MILORD
THE GIRL THAT (D) YOU ADORED HAS (E) FOUND SOME OTHER (A) GUY
SHE JUST GOT (D) BORED, MILORD, NOW YOU'RE IG(G)NORED, MILORD
DEEP DOWN IN(D)SIDE YOUR PRIDE WON'T (E) LET YOU SAY GOOD(A)BYE
SO LET HER (D) GO, MILORD, COME ON, RE(G)LAX, BE SMART
'CAUSE IF YOU (D) DON’T, YOU KNOW SHE'LL (A7) ONLY BREAK YOUR (D) HEART
COME ON GET MAD, MILORD, LIFE'S NOT SO (G) BAD, MILORD
THE CHARMS OF (D) OTHER ARMS CAN (E) MAKE YOUR HEART FOR(A)GET
DON'T COUNT THE (D) COST, MILORD, LET HER GET (G) LOST, MILORD
ONE MEMO(D)RY CAN BEAT A (E) LIFETIME OF RE(A)GRET
COME ON GET (D) HIP, MILORD, AND LET LIFE (G) REST MILORD
BE SURE THERE'S (D) PLENTY MORE OF (A7) LOVIN' TO BE (D) DONE
THERE'S CHICKS TO MEET, MILORD, WITH LIPS SO (G) SWEET, MILORD
AND HEARTS TO (D) MAKE AND BREAK BE(E)FORE THE RACE IS (A) RUN
SO HIT THE (D) TOWN, MILORD, COME ON AND (G) BE MY GUEST
WE'LL TURN IT (D) UPSIDE DOWN AND MAY (G) DEVIL (A7) TAKE THE (D) REST
UPSIDE DOWN AND MAY (G) DEVIL (A7) TAKE THE (D) REST
UPSIDE DOWN AND MAY (G) DEVIL (A7) TAKE THE (D) REST
TERESA BREWER
(D) COME ON, GET WISE, MILORD
HER LIPS TELL (G) LIES, MILORD
THE GIRL THAT (D) YOU ADORE
HAS (E) FOUND SOME OTHER (A) GUY
SHE JUST GOT (D) (high) BORED, MILORD
NOW YOU'RE IG(G)(high)NORED, MILORD
DEEP DOWN IN(D)(high)SIDE, YOUR PRIDE
WON'T (E) LET YOU SAY GOOD(A)BYE
THAT SOUTHERN (D) BELLE, MILORD
HAS GOT A (G) HEART OF ICE
LOVE CAN BE (D) DULL, MILORD
AS (E) WELL AS PARA(A)DISE
DON'T COUNT THE (D) (high) COST, MILORD
LET HER GET (G) (high) LOST, MILORD
HER MEMO(D)RY CAN BE
A (E) LIFETIME OF RE(A)GRET
SO LET HER (D) GO, MILORD
COME ON, RE(G)LAX, BE SMART
‘CAUSE IF YOU (D) DON'T, YOU KNOW
SHE'LL (A7) ONLY BREAK YOUR (D) HEART
LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA…(do full three verses)
COME ON, GET HIP, MILORD
AND LET LIFE (G) RIP, MILORD
BE SURE THERE'S (D) PLENTY MORE
OF (E) LOVING TO BE (A) DONE
THERE'S CHICKS TO (D) (high) MEET, MILORD
WITH LIPS AS (G) (high) SWEET, MILORD
AND HEARTS TO (D) (high) MAKE OR BREAK
BE(E)FORE THE RACE IS (A) RUN
SO HIT THE (D) TOWN, MILORD
COME ON AND (G) BE MY GUEST
WE'LL TURN IT (D) UPSIDE DOWN
AND (E) DEVIL TAKE THE (A) REST
COME ON, GET (D) (high) GLAD, MILORD
LIFE'S NOT SO (G) (high) BAD, MILORD
SOME KINDS OF (D) (high) OTHER ARMS
CAN (A7) MAKE YOUR HEART FOR(D)GET
(A) MI(D)LORD, (A) MI(D)LORD
THE CHORDETTES, EMMYLOU HARRIS
PAT BALLARD
(BUM, BUM, BUM,…, ALSO AFTER EACH VERSE)
(C) MR SANDMAN, (B7) BRING ME A DREAM
(E7) MAKE HIM THE CUTEST THAT (A7) I'VE EVER SEEN
(D7) GIVE HIM TWO LIPS LIKE (G7) ROSES IN CLOVER
(C) AND TELL HIM THAT HIS LONESOME (A) NIGHTS ARE (G) OVER
(C) SANDMAN, (B7) I'M SO ALONE
(E7) DON'T HAVE NOBODY TO (A7) CALL MY OWN
(Dm) PLEASE TURN ON YOUR MAGIC (F) BEAM
MR (C) SANDMAN, (D) BRING ME (G7) A (C) DREAM
MR SANDMAN, (B7) BRING ME A DREAM
(E7) MAKE HIM THE CUTEST THAT (A7) I'VE EVER SEEN
(D7) GIVE HIM THE WORD THAT (G7) I'M NOT A ROVER
(C) AND TELL HIM THAT HIS LONESOME (A) NIGHTS ARE (G) OVER
(C) SANDMAN, (B7) I'M SO ALONE
(E7) DON'T HAVE NOBODY TO (A7) CALL MY OWN
(Dm) PLEASE TURN ON YOUR MAGIC (F) BEAM
MR (C) SANDMAN, (D) BRING ME (G7) A (C) DREAM
MR SANDMAN, (B7) BRING US A DREAM
(E7) GIVE HIM A PAIR OF EYES WITH A (A7) COME-HITHER GLEAM
(D7) GIVE HIM A LONELY HEART LIKE (G7) POLIACHI
(C) AND LOTS OF WAVY HAIR LIKE (A) LIBER(G)ACE
(C) MR SANDMAN, (B7) SOMEONE TO HOLD
(E7) WOULD BE SO PEACHY BE(A7)FORE WE'RE TOO OLD
SO (Dm) PLEASE TURN ON YOUR MAGIC (F) BEAM
MR (C) SANDMAN, (D) BRING US, (C) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE
MR SANDMAN, (D) BRING US (G7) A (C) DREAM
VAUGHN HORTON, LES PAUL AND MARY FORD
(E) WHEN THE SUN IN THE MORNING PEEKS (A) OVER THE HILL
AND (B7) KISSES THE ROSES 'ROUND (E) MY WINDOW SILL
THEN MY HEART FILLS WITH GLADNESS WHEN (A) I HEAR THE TRILL
OF THE (B7) BIRDS IN THE TREE TOPS ON (E) MOCKINGBIRD HILL
(CHORUS) TRA LA LA, TWIDDLEE DEE DEE, IT (A) GIVES ME A (E) THRILL
TO (B7) WAKE UP IN THE MORNING TO THE (E) MOCKINGBIRD’S TRILL
TRA LA LA, TWIDDLEE DEE DEE, THERE’S (A) PEACE AND GOOD (E) WILL
YOU’RE (B7) WELCOME AS THE FLOWERS ON (E) MOCKINGBIRD HILL
GOT A THREE-CORNERED PLOW AND AN ACRE TO TILL
AND A MULE THAT I BOUGHT FOR A TEN-DOLLAR BILL
THERE’S A TUMBLE DOWN SHACK AND A RUSTY OLD MILL
BUT IT’S MY HOME SWEET HOME UP ON MOCKINGBIRD HILL (CHORUS)
WHEN IT’S LATE IN THE EVENING I CLIMB UP THE HILL
AND SURVEY ALL MY KINGDOM WHILE EVERYTHING’S STILL
ONLY ME AND THE SKY AND AN OLD WHIPPOORWILL
SINGING SONGS IN THE TWILIGHT ON MOCKINGBIRD HILL (CHORUS)
EDDY ARNOLD
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE HAYS (WHO PROBABLY ALSO WROTE “DIXIE”)
(G) WON'T YOU TELL ME, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
THAT YOU LOVE NONE ELSE BUT (A7) ME
(G) FOR I LOVE YOU, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
(high) (Em) YOU ARE (B7) ALL THE WORLD TO (C) ME
(high) (G) TELL ME (C) DARLING, THAT YOU (G) LOVE ME
(high) PUT YOUR (C) LITTLE HAND IN (D7) MINE
(G) TAKE MY HEART, SWEET (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
(C) SAY THAT (D7) YOU WILL GIVE ME (G) THINE
STARS ARE SMILING, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING,
THROUGH THE MYSTIC VEIL OF (A7) NIGHT
(G) THEY SEEM LAUGHING, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
(high) (Em) WHILE FAIR (B7) LUNA HIDES HER (C) LIGHT
(high) OH, (G) NO ONE (C) LISTENS BUT THE (G) FLOWERS
(high) WHILE THEY (C) HANG THEIR HEADS IN (D7) SHAME
(G) THEY ARE MODEST, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING,
(C) WHEN THEY (D7) HEAR ME CALL YOUR (G) NAME
(C) MOLLY, (G) FAIREST, (D) SWEETEST, (G) DEAREST
(A7) LOOK UP, DARLING, TELL ME (D7) THIS
(G) DO YOU LOVE ME, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
(C) LET YOUR (D7) ANSWER BE A (G) KISS
(G) I MUST LEAVE YOU, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
THOUGH THE PARTING GIVES ME (A7) PAIN
(G) WHEN THE STARS SHINE, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
(C) I WILL (D7) MEET YOU HERE A(G)GAIN
O, GOODNIGHT, GOOD(C)BYE, MY (G) LOVED ONE
HAPPY MAY YOU EVER (A7) BE
(G) WHEN YOU’RE DREAMING, (C) MOLLY (G) DARLING
(C) DON'T FOR(D7)GET TO DREAM OF (G) ME
[THE LAST TWO VERSES ARE OPTIONAL. ON THE LAST VERSE SUNG, CHANGE THE (C) AT THE START OF THE LAST LINE TO A (G)]
SINGER: JIM ED BROWN
SONGWRITER WILLIS GRAHAM
(speaking) (G) HERE IN THIS ROOM THIS NARROW ROOM WHERE LIFE BEGAN
WHEN WE WERE (C) YOUNG LAST (G) NIGHT
I (D7) FEEL YOUR BACK PRESSED CLOSE TO ME
AND (C) HEAR YOUR STEADY BREATHING (D7) AS YOU (G) SLEEP
(speaking) THEN AS THE FIRST SOFT GLOW OF DAWN
MOVES SILVER GREY LIKE PAINT (C) ALONG THE (G) WALL
I (D7) TOUCH YOUR HAND AND FEEL YOUR RING
AND (C) KNOW THIS NIGHT IS (D7) ALL WE'LL EVER (G) HAVE
(singing) (CHORUS) SUDDENLY I LOOK INTO YOUR (D7) SLEEPY EYES
YOU BREATHE MY NAME AND IT JUST SEEMS TO (C) DANGLE (G) THERE
THEN I FEEL YOUR FINGERS RUNNING (D7) THROUGH MY MIND
JUMBLING UP MY THOUGHTS TO LEAVE THEM (C) TANGLED (G) THERE
(speaking) I KNOW SO WELL THAT THIS IS ALL THERE IS
AND WHEN WE LEAVE THIS (C) ROOM IT'S (G) GONE
MY (D7) MIND IS CLEAR AS WE WALK DOWN
THE (C) CROOKED LITTLE STEPS TO (D7) THE FRONT (G) DOOR
(speaking) A RAY OF SUN THAT RICOCHETS
FROM OFF THE ROOFTOP LIGHTS OUR (C) STUMBLING (G) WAY
I (D7) TOUCH YOUR HAND AND FEEL YOUR RING
AND (C) KNOW THIS NIGHT IS (D7) ALL WE'LL EVER (G) HAVE
(repeat CHORUS twice)
TERESA BREWER
STEPHAN WEISS, BERNIE BAUM
(A) PUT ANOTHER NICKEL IN, IN THE NICKELODEON
(E) ALL I WANT IS LOVING YOU AND (A) MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!
I'D DO ANYTHING FOR YOU, ANYTHING YOU'D WANT ME TO (ALT: ANYTHING THAT LOVE COULD DO)
(E) ALL I WANT IS LOVING YOU AND (A) MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!
(D) CLOSER, MY DEAR COME (A) CLOSER
THE NICEST (E) PART OF ANY MELODY, IS (A) WHEN YOU'RE DANCING (E) CLOSE TO ME
SO (A) PUT ANOTHER NICKEL IN, IN THE NICKELODEON
(E) ALL I WANT IS LOVING YOU AND (A) MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(REPEAT)
WILSON PICKETT
MUSTANG SALLY UH-HUH
GUESS YOU BETTER SLOW YOUR MUSTANG DOWN
OH LORD WHAT I SAID NOW
MUSTANG SALLY NOW BABY
OH LORD GUESS YOU BETTER
SLOW YOUR MUSTANG DOWN HU-OH YEAH
YOU BEEN RUNNIN' ALL OVER TOWN NOW
OH I GUESS I HAVE TO PUT YOUR FLAT FEET
ON THE GROUND
HU! WHAT I SAID NOW
LISTEN!
ALL YOU WANNA DO IS RIDE AROUND SALLY
(RIDE SALLY RIDE)
ALL YOU WANNA DO IS RIDE AROUND SALLY
(RIDE SALLY RIDE)
ALL YOU WANNA DO IS RIDE AROUND SALLY
(RIDE SALLY RIDE) HUH
ALL YOU WANNA DO IS A RIDE AROUND SALLY
ALRIGHT (RIDE SALLY RIDE)
WELL LISTEN TO THIS
ONE OF THESE EARLY MORNIN'S
HEY WOW! GONNA BE WIPIN YOUR WEEPIN EYES
HUH! WHAT I SAID NOW-LOOK-A-HERE
I BOUGHT YOU A BRAND NEW MUSTANG
A NINETEEN SIXTY-FIVE HUH!
NOW YOU COME AROUND
SIGNIFYIN A WOMAN
THAT DONT WANNA LET ME RIDE
MUSTANG SALLY NOW BABY OH LORD!
GUESS YOU BETTER SLOW THAT MUSTANG DOWN
HUH! OH LORD! LOOK HERE
YOU BEEN RUNNIN ALL OVER TOWN
OOW!
I GOT TO PUT YOUR FLAT FEET ON THE GROUND
HUH! WHAT I SAID NOW HEY-A
LET ME SAY IT ONE MORE TIME YALL
NOW ALL YOU WANNA DO IS RIDE AROUND SALLY
(RIDE SALLY) HU! (RIDE)
ALL YOU WANNA DO IS RIDE AROUND SALLY
FADES-
(RIDE SALLY RIDE)
ALL YOU WANNA...
SINGERS: HANK SNOW AND ANITA CARTER
SONGWRITERS: LEROY GODDARD AND LOUISE MASSEY
(G) IN MY ADOBE HACI(D)ENDA
THERE'S A TOUCH OF MEXI(G)CO
CACTUS LOVELIER THAN (D) ORCHIDS BLOOMING IN THE PATI(G)O
SOFT DESERT STARS AND THE (C) STRUM OF GUITARS
(A) MAKES EVERY EVENING SEEM SO (D7) SWEET
IN (G) MY ADOBE HACI(D)ENDA LIFE AND LOVE ARE MORE COM(G)PLETE
IN MY ADOBE HACIENDA NESTED
IN THE WESTERN HILLS
EVENING BREEZES SOFTLY MURMUR HARMONY WITH WHIPPOORWILLS
WHEN SETTING SUN SAYS THE LONG DAY IS DONE
SWEET MUSIC STARTS TO FILL THE AIR
IN MY ADOBE HACIENDA HARMONY IS EVERYWHERE
MUSIC BY GEORGES BOULANGER, LYRIC AND MUSICAL ADAPTATION
BY JIMMY KENNEDY, A
MY (A) PRAYER IS TO LINGER WITH (Ao) YOU
AT THE (B7) END OF THE (Dm6) DAY
IN A (Dm) DREAM THAT'S DI(A)VINE (E7)
MY (A) PRAYER IS A RAPTURE IN (Ao) BLUE
WITH THE (B7) WORLD FAR A(Dm6)WAY
(E7) AND YOUR (E7) LIPS CLOSE TO (A) MINE
TO(Dm)NIGHT WHILE OUR HEARTS ARE A(Am)GLOW
(Am7) (Dm) OH! TELL ME THE WORDS
THAT I'M (B7) LONGING TO (E7) KNOW
MY (A6) PRAYER AND THE ANSWER (Ao) YOU GIVE
MAY THEY (B7) STILL BE THE (Dm6) SAME
FOR AS LONG AS WE (A) LIVE
THAT YOU'LL (Cm) ALWAYS BE (Bm7) THERE (E7)
AT THE END OF MY (A) PRAYER
(REPEAT)
SINGERS: GEORGE JONES AND TAMMY WYNETTE
WRITERS: FRANCIS CRAIG AND KERMIT GOELL
(C) THERE'S JUST (G7) ONE PLACE FOR ME, (C) NEAR YOU
IT'S LIKE (G7) HEAVEN TO BE, (C) NEAR YOU
(G7) TIMES WHEN WE'RE APART, (C) I CAN'T FACE MY HEART
(D7) SAY YOU'LL NEVER STAY, MORE THAN (G7) JUST TWO LIPS AWAY
IF MY HOURS COULD BE SPENT, (C) NEAR YOU
I'D BE (E7) MORE THAN CONTENT, (Am) NEAR (C) YOU
(F) MAKE MY LIFE WORTHWHILE, BY (C) TELLING ME THAT (A7) I'LL
SPEND THE (G7) REST OF MY DAYS, (C) NEAR YOU
(repeat, or:)
(hum) NEAR YOU
(hum) NEAR YOU
MAKE MY LIFE WORTH WHILE, BY TELLING ME THAT I'LL
SPEND THE REST OF MY DAYS, NEAR YOU
SPEND THE REST OF MY DAYS, NEAR YOU
ELVIS PRESLEY (FROM “BLUE HAWAII”)
MUSIC: “LA PALOMA” WRITTEN BY SEBASTIAN IRADIER (LATER YRADIER) IN 1863. ENGLISH LYRICS BY DON ROBERTSON AND HAL BLAIR
(low) (D) NO MORE DO I SEE THE STARLIGHT CARESS YOUR (A7) HAIR
(high) NO MORE FEEL THE TENDER KISSES WE USED TO (D) SHARE
(high) I CLOSE MY EYES AND CLEARLY MY HEART RE(A7)MEMBERS
(med) A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES COULD NEVER PUT OUT THE (D) EMBERS
(low) DARLING-I-LOVE-YOU-SO / AND MY HEART (rising) FOR(A7)EVER
WILL BELONG TO THE (Em) MEMORY OF THE (A7) LOVE THAT WE KNEW BE(D)FORE
(low) PLEASE-COME-BACK-TO-MY-ARMS, / WE BELONG (rising) TO(A7)GETHER
COME TO ME LET'S BE (Em) SWEETHEARTS AGAIN AND (A7) THEN LET US PART NO (D) MORE
(low) NO MORE DO I FEEL THE TOUCH OF YOUR HAND ON (A7) MINE
(high) NO MORE SEE THE LOVELIGHT MAKING YOUR DARK EYES (D) SHINE
(high) OH HOW I WISH I NEVER HAD CAUSED YOU (A7) SORROW
(med) BUT DON'T EVER SAY FOR US THERE IS NO TO(D)MORROW (repeat 2nd verse)
LA PALOMA
JULIO IGLESIAS
UNA CANCIÓN ME RECUERDA AQUEL AYER
CUANDO SE MARCHÓ EN SILENCIO UN ATARDECER
SE FUÉ CON SU CANTO TRISTE A OTRO LUGAR
DEJÓ COMO COMPAÑERA MI SOLEDAD.
UNA PALOMA BLANCA ME CANTA AL ALBA
VIEJAS MELANCOLÍAS, COSAS DEL ALMA
LLEGAN CON EL SILENCIO DE LA MAÑANA
Y CUANDO SALGO A VERLA VUELA A SU CASA.
¿DÓNDE VA? QUE MI VOZ
YA NO QUIERE ESCUCHAR,
¿DÓNDE VA? QUE MI VIDA SE APAGA
SI JUNTO A MI NO ESTÁ.
SI QUISIERA VOLVER
YO LA IRÍA A ESPERAR
CADA DÍA, CADA MADRUGADA
PARA QUERERLA MÁS.
EDIT PIAF
C DUMONT, M VAUCAIRE
(SONG ADOPTED BY THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION AS “THEIR SONG”)
(G) NON, RIEN DE (D/F#) RIEN
NON, JE NE REGRETTE (G) RIEN
NI LE (C) BIEN, QU'ON M'A FAIT, NI LE MAL
TOUT CA M'EST BIEN (Am/D) EGAL
(G) NON, RIEN DE (D/F#) RIEN
NON, JE NE REGRETTE (G) RIEN
C'EST PAY(C)E, BALA(Am)YE, OUBLI(D)E
JE ME (D7) FOUS DU PASS(G)E
(NC) AVEC MES SOUVEN(G)IRS J'AI ALLUME LE FEU
MES SHAGRINS, MES PLAIS(D7)IRS,
JE N'AI PLUS BESOIN (G) D'EUX
BALAYE LES AMOURS AVEC LEURS TREMOLOS
BALAYES POUR TOU(D)JOURS
JE REPARS A ZE(G)RO
NON, RIEN DE (D/F#) RIEN
NON, JE NE REGRETTE (G) RIEN
NI LE (C) BIEN, QU'ON M'A FAIT, NI LE MAL
TOUT CA M'EST BIEN E(Am/D)GAL
(G) NON, RIEN DE (D/F#) RIEN
NON, JE NE REGRETTE (G) RIEN
CAR MA (C) VIE, CAR MES JOIES
AUJOURD(D7)'HUI
(NC) CA COMMENCE AVEC (G) TOI
SMOKIE (1978)
NICKY CHINN AND MIKE CHAPMAN
(E) I was out cruisin’, getting’ late and I was losin’
When I saw you walkin’ my (B7) way
So nonchalant, I bet you get what you want
BUT So do I and I ain’t losin’ to(E)day
Well, your hips were swingin’ and your jeans were clingin’
You were drivin’ me outta my (B7) mind
On a hot afternoon, when there’s nothing to do
You’re not the sort of thing a fellow should (E) find
So I pulled on over, TOSSED your hair off your shoulder
As you turned and you looked my way
OH, YOU WOULD’VE DIED, OR you’da skinned me alive
If I’da said what I wanted to say
So bein’ polite, said “whatcha doin’ tonight”
Y’ said “it just so happens I’m free”
You got all the right curves and all the right words
And that’s all right by me
(CHORUS) (A) Oh, Carol, you got me eatin’ my heart a(E)way
You got me countin’ my nights and (B7) days
Oh I’m floatin’ on the Milky (E) Way
Oh, (A) Carol, nobody’s done it be(E)fore
Oh, Baby you’ve opened the (B7) door
Oh, Carol you can do it some (E) more
Well, IF YOU’RE READY FOR THIS, when we started to kiss
She said, “Well, hold on a minute or two”
Well, naturally, I knew it couldn’t be me
I said, “Baby what’s troublin’ you”
She said, “I’m not sixteen, if you know what I mean”
So we sat and we talked for a while
AND When we finally kissed, you know she didn’t resist
And I must say she did it in style (CHORUS)
EDDIE FISHER VERSION OF 1953
ENGLISH WORDS BY JOHN TURNER AND GEOFFREY PARSONS
MUSIC AND ORIGINAL LYRIC BY PAUL BURKHARD (1937)
(C) OH, MY PAPA, TO ME HE WAS SO (G7) WONDERFUL
(G) OH, MY PAPA, TO ME HE WAS SO (C) GOOD
NO ONE COULD BE SO GENTLE AND SO (G7) LOVABLE
(G) OH, MY PAPA, HE ALWAYS UNDER(C)STOOD
(Am) GONE ARE THE DAYS
WHEN HE WOULD TAKE ME (G) ON HIS KNEE
(Em) AND WITH A SMILE
HE’D (B7) CHANGE MY TEARS TO (Em) LAUGH(G7)TER
OH, MY PAPA, SO FUNNY, SO ADORABLE
ALWAYS THE CLOWN, SO FUNNY IN HIS WAY
OH, MY PAPA, TO ME HE WAS SO WONDERFUL
DEEP IN MY HEART, I MISS HIM SO TODAY
(REPEAT ALL VERSES, OR JUST VERSE 2)
OH, MY PAPA, OH, MY PAPA, OH, MY PAPA
THE PLATTERS
BUCK RAM AND ANDRE RAND
(G) ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THIS (B7) WORLD SEEM RIGHT
ONLY (Em) YOU CAN MAKE THE (G) DARKNESS BRIGHT (G7)
ONLY (C) YOU AND YOU A(D7)LONE
CAN (G) THRILL ME (B7) LIKE YOU (Em) DO (E7)
AND (A7) FILL MY HEART WITH LOVE FOR ONLY (D7) YOU
ONLY (G) YOU CAN MAKE THIS (B7) CHANGE IN ME
FOR IT'S (Em) TRUE, YOU ARE MY (G) DESTINY (G7)
WHEN YOU (C) HOLD MY HAND
I (Cm) UNDERSTAND THE (G) MAGIC (B7) THAT YOU (Em) DO
(E7) YOU'RE MY (C) DREAM COME TRUE
MY (D7) ONE AND ONLY (G) YOU (repeat + ONE AND ONLY YOU)
PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY (1818, IN THE 11 JANUARY ISSUE OF THE EXAMINER, IN LONDON)
I MET A TRAVELER FROM AN ANTIQUE LAND
WHO SAID: TWO VAST AND TRUNKLESS LEGS OF STONE
STAND IN THE DESERT. NEAR THEM, ON THE SAND,
HALF SUNK, A SHATTERED VISAGE LIES, WHOSE FROWN,
AND WRINKLED LIP, AND SNEER OF COLD COMMAND,
TELL THAT ITS SCULPTOR WELL THOSE PASSIONS READ
WHICH YET SURVIVE, STAMPED ON THESE LIFELESS THINGS,
THE HAND THAT MOCKED THEM AND THE HEART THAT FED:
AND ON THE PEDESTAL THESE WORDS APPEAR:
"MY NAME IS OZYMANDIAS, KING OF KINGS:
LOOK ON MY WORKS, YE MIGHTY, AND DESPAIR!"
NOTHING BESIDE REMAINS. ‘ROUND THE DECAY
OF THAT COLOSSAL WRECK, BOUNDLESS AND BARE
THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS STRETCH FAR AWAY.
HORACE SMITH (1818, IN THE FEBRUARY 1 ISSUE OF THE EXAMINER)
IN EGYPT'S SANDY SILENCE, ALL ALONE,
STANDS A GIGANTIC LEG, WHICH FAR OFF THROWS
THE ONLY SHADOW THAT THE DESERT KNOWS:—
"I AM GREAT OZYMANDIAS," SAITH THE STONE,
"THE KING OF KINGS; THIS MIGHTY CITY SHOWS
"THE WONDERS OF MY HAND."— THE CITY'S GONE,—
NAUGHT BUT THE LEG REMAINING TO DISCLOSE
THE SITE OF THIS FORGOTTEN BABYLON.
WE WONDER,—AND SOME HUNTER MAY EXPRESS
WONDER LIKE OURS, WHEN THRO' THE WILDERNESS
WHERE LONDON STOOD, HOLDING THE WOLF IN CHASE,
HE MEETS SOME FRAGMENT HUGE, AND STOPS TO GUESS
WHAT POWERFUL BUT UNRECORDED RACE
ONCE DWELT IN THAT ANNIHILATED PLACE.
JERRY WALLACE
WAYNE SHANKLIN, GEORGE CALENDER
(G) PRIMROSE LANE, LIFE'S A HOLIDAY ON PRIMROSE LANE
JUST A HOLIDAY ON (Am7) PRIMROSE LANE, WITH (G) YOU
CAN'T EXPLAIN, WHEN WE'RE WALKING DOWN THE PRIMROSE LANE
EVEN ROSES BLOOMING (Am7) IN THE RAIN, WITH (G) YOU
(C) SWEET PERFUME, (G7) THOSE LITTLE OLD (C) ROSES BLOOM
(G7) AND I WANT TO (C) `WALK WITH (Am) YOU (Am7), MY WHOLE LIFE (D7) THROUGH
(G) PRIMROSE LANE, LIFE'S A HOLIDAY ON PRIMROSE LANE
JUST A HOLIDAY ON (Am7) PRIMROSE LANE, WITH (G) YOU
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES)
MARTY ROBBINS
(G) PRIVATE (C) WILSON WHITE, AMERI(G)CA IS PROUD TONIGHT
PROUD TO (D) CLAIM YOU FOR THEIR HERO, PRIVATE (G) WHITE
ON A BATTLEFIELD ONE DAY IN A (C) LAND SO FAR AWAY
MID THE (D) RATTLE OF MACHINE GUNS IN THE DAWN'S FIRST GOLDEN (G) LIGHT
TWENTY MEN LAY CLOSE TO DEATH, NINETEEN (C) OF THEM HELD THEIR BREATH
WHILE ONE (D) VOLUNTEERED TO SAVE THEM, VOLUNTEERED TO GIVE HIS (G) LIFE (CHORUS)
NINETEEN LIVES HE MEANT TO SAVE, NOT ONE BACKWARD GLANCE HE GAVE
AS HE YELLED, FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, THROUGH AN OPEN FIELD HE RAN
BUT THE ENEMY HAD SEEN AND THEY UNDERSTOOD HIS SCHEME
AND THE FIRE FROM THEIR MACHINE GUNS KNOCKED THE RIFLE FROM HIS HANDS (CHORUS)
SEVEN BULLETS FOUND THEIR MARK, SEVEN BULLETS NEAR THE HEART
AND THE FORCE OF SEVEN BULLETS KNOCKED THE SOLDIER TO THE GROUND
BUT HIS PROMISE HE MUST KEEP, AND HE STAGGERED TO HIS FEET
RAN TOWARD THE FOUR MACHINE GUNS THAT PINNED THE SOLDIERS DOWN (CHORUS)
BULLETS FLYIN' EVERYWHERE, SMOKE AND GUNFIRE FILLED THE AIR
ONWARD RAN THE WOUNDED SOLDIER TO KEEP THE VOW HE MADE
NEARLY DEAD, BUT DEEP WITHIN, WAS THE STRENGTH TO PULL THE PIN
AS HE YELLED, I DIE FOR FREEDOM, HE THREW THE HAND GRENADE (CHORUS)
WORDS BY LEONARD LIPTON, MUSIC BY PETER YARROW
(A) PUFF, THE MAGIC (E) DRAGON, (D) LIVED BY THE (A) SEA
AND (D) FROLICKED IN THE (A) AUTUMN MIST
IN A (B7) LAND CALLED HONAH(E7)LEE
(A) LITTLE JACKIE (E) PAPER (D) LOVED THAT RASCAL (A) PUFF
AND (D) BROUGHT HIM STRINGS AND (A) SEALING WAX
AND (B7) OTHER (E7) FANCY (A) STUFF
(CHORUS) (E7) OH! (A) PUFF, THE MAGIC (E) DRAGON, (D) LIVED BY THE (A) SEA
AND (D) FROLICKED IN THE (A) AUTUMN MIST IN A (B7) LAND CALLED HONAH(E7)LEE
(A) PUFF, THE MAGIC (E) DRAGON, (D) LIVED BY THE (A) SEA
AND (D) FROLICKED IN THE (A) AUTUMN MIST IN A (B7) LAND CALLED (E7) HONAH(A)LEE
(A)TOGETHER THEY WOULD (E) TRAVEL ON A (D) BOAT WITH BILLOWED (A) SAIL
(D) JACKIE KEPT A (A) LOOKOUT PERCHED ON (B7) PUFF'S GIGANTIC (E) TAIL
(A) NOBLE KINGS AND (E) PRINCES WOULD (D) BOW WHENE'ER THEY (A) CAME
(D) PIRATE SHIPS WOULD (A) LOW'R THEIR FLAG WHEN (B7) PUFF ROARED (E) OUT HIS (A) NAME (CHORUS)
(A) A DRAGON LIVES FOR(E)EVER, BUT (D) NOT SO LITTLE (A) BOYS
(D) PAINTED WINGS AND (A) GIANT RINGS MAKE (B7) WAY FOR OTHER (E) TOYS
(A) ONE GREY NIGHT IT (E) HAPPENED, JACKIE (D) PAPER CAME NO (A) MORE
AND (D) PUFF, THE MAGIC (A) DRAGON, HE (B7) CEASED HIS (E) FEARLESS (A) ROAR (CHORUS)
(A) HIS HEAD WAS BENT IN (E) SORROW, (D) GREEN SCALES FELL LIKE (A) RAIN
(D) PUFF NO LONGER (A) WENT TO PLAY A(B7) LONG THE CHERRY (E) LANE
WITH(A)OUT HIS LIFE-LONG (E) FRIEND, (D) PUFF COULD NOT BE (A) BRAVE
SO (D) PUFF, THE MIGHTY (A) DRAGON, SADLY (B7) SLIPPED IN(E)TO HIS (A) CAVE (CHORUS)
(MALE CHAUVINIST PIG’S THEME SONG)
(A) PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE
COOK ME UP SOME BACON AND SOME (E) BEANS
GO OUT TO THE CAR AND CHANGE THE TIRE
WASH MY SOCKS AND SEW MY OLD BLUE (A) JEANS
YOU CAN FILL MY PIPE AND THEN GO FETCH MY SLIPPERS
AND BOIL ME UP ANOTHER POT OF (D) TEA
NOW PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE (A) FIRE
AND (E) COME AND TELL ME WHY YOU’RE LEAVING (A) ME
NOW DON’T I LET YOU WASH THE CAR ON SUNDAY
DON’T I WARN YOU WHEN YOU’RE GETTING’ FAT
AIN’T I GONNA TAKE YOU FISHIN’ WITH ME SOMEDAY
WELL A MAN CAN’T LOVE A WOMAN MORE THAN THAT
AIN’T I ALWAYS NICE TO YOUR KID SISTER
DON’T I TAKE HER DRIVIN’ EVERY NIGHT
NOW SIT HERE AT MY FEET ‘CAUSE I LIKE YOU WHEN YOU’RE SWEET
AND YOU KNOW THAT IT AIN’T FEMININE TO FIGHT
SO (REPEAT FIRST VERSE)
NAT KING COLE, D
(D) RAMBLIN' (A) ROSE, RAMBLIN' (D) ROSE
WHY YOU (E) RAMBLE, NO ONE (A) KNOWS
WILD AND (G) WIND-BLOWN, THAT'S HOW (D) YOU'VE GROWN
WHO CAN (A) CLING TO A RAMBLIN' (D) ROSE?
RAMBLE ON, RAMBLE ON
TILL YOUR RAMBLIN' DAYS ARE GONE
WHO WILL LOVE YOU WITH A LOVE TRUE
WHEN YOUR RAMBLIN' DAYS ARE THROUGH?
RAMBLIN' ROSE, RAMBLIN' ROSE
WHY I WANT YOU, HEAVEN KNOWS
THOUGH I LOVE YOU WITH A LOVE TRUE
WHO CAN CLING TO A RAMBLIN' ROSE?
JIMMY CLIFF, BONEY M
JAMAICAN; BRENT DOWE, JAMES A MCNAUGHTON, GEORGE REYAM, FRANK FARIAN
(A) BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON
THERE WE SAT DOWN
AND THERE WE (E) WEPT
WHEN WE REMEMBERED (A) ZION (REPEAT)
'CAUSE THE WICKED CARRIED US AWAY CAPTIVITY
RE(D)QUIRED FROM US A (A) SONG
HOW CAN WE SING THE LORD'S SONG IN A (E) STRANGE (A) LAND?
(REPEAT)
(CALLING OUT) SING IT OUT LOUD
SING A SONG OF FREEDOM BROTHER
SING A SONG OF FREEDOM SISTER
LAH-LAH LAH-LAH-LAH LAH-LAH
(CALLING OUT) WE GOTTA WALK AND TALK IT
WE GOTTA SING AND SHOUT, YEAH-YEAH-YEAH
OH-OH-OH-OH LAH-DAH MM-MM-MM-MM
MAY (SO LET) THE WORDS OF OUR (E) MOUTHS
AND THE MEDI(A)TATIONS OF OUR (E) HEARTS
BE AC(A)CEPTABLE IN THY (E) SIGHT
(E) HERE TO(A)NIGHT (OFARAY?)
(REPEAT)
SING IT, SING IT, SING IT, YEAH
WE GOT TO SING IT TOGETHER
EVERY ONE OF US
LAH-LAH LAH-LAH-LAH LAH-LAH OH-OH-OH
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE), (REPEAT SECOND VERSE),
(REPEAT SECOND VERSE, FADE)
BRENT DOWE, JAMES A MCNAUGHTON, GEORGE REYAM, AND FRANK FARIAN
(A) BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON
THERE WE SAT DOWN
AND THERE WE (E) WEPT
WHEN WE REMEMBERED (A) ZION
(REPEAT)
FOR THE WICKED CARRIED US AWAY IN CAPTIVITY
RE(D)QUIRED OF US A (A) SONG
HOW SHALL WE SING THE LORD'S SONG IN A (E) STRANGE (A) LAND?
(REPEAT)
(GROUP "AH" FIRST VERSE)
SO LET THE WORDS OF OUR (E) MOUTHS
AND THE MEDI(A)TATIONS OF OUR (E) HEARTS
BE AC(A)CEPTABLE IN THY (E)SIGHT
(E) HERE TO(A)NIGHT
(REPEAT)
BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON
THERE WE SAT DOWN
AND THERE WE WEPT
WHEN WE REMEMBERED ZION
(REPEAT)
(GROUP "AH" FIRST VERSE)
AUTHOR: HANK SNOW
SINGERS: HANK SNOW AND ANITA CARTER
(G) I MET HER IN OLD MONTEREY
ON A NIGHT THAT WAS FILLED
WITH RO(D)MANCE
WE LISTENED TO VIOLINS PLAY
SWEET MUSIC THAT HELD US EN(G)TRANCED
I KNEW YOU WERE MINE FROM THE START
YOUR (B7) EYES WERE
MISCHIEVOUS AND (C) GAY
AS I KISSED MY ROSE OF THE (G) BORDER
THAT (A) NIGHT DOWN IN (D7)
OLD MONTE(G)REY
(CHANGE KEY)
(C) THERE'S NO MANANA
ONE NIGHT WITH A LIFETIME TO
(G) LIVE
SWEET PRIMA DONNA
(MY HEART WANTED ONLY TO (C) GIVE)
I WON'T FORGET YOU
THOUGH DUTY FOR(C7)BIDS ME TO
(F) STAY
I'LL BE AT YOU CALL WHEN THE (C) FIRST PETALS FALL
FOR MY (G7) ROSE DOWN IN OLD MONTE(C)REY
(REPEAT SECOND VERSE)
SINGER: JACK GREENE
SONGWRITERS: RED LANE, HANK COCHRAN
(E) IN OUR SEARCH FOR WHAT'S (B7) RIGHT OR WRONG
SOMETIMES WE TRAVEL (E) MUCH TOO LONG
AND LEAVE THE ONE THAT'S REALLY (A) MEANT FOR US
BACK THERE (B7) IN THE DUST, OH, WHAT A (E) SHAME
NOW I THINK I'VE DONE THIS VERY THING
LEFT THE SHELTER NOW I'M CAUGHT IN THE RAIN
BUT I WILL RIGHT THIS WRONG I'VE DONE TO US
IF MY LOVE DON'T RUST TILL I GET HOME AGAIN
(CHORUS) SATISFACTION'S ALL I'M (A) SEARCHING FOR
I'VE EVEN LOOKED BEHIND MY (E) NEIGHBOR'S DOOR
AND I'VE LOOKED UNTIL MY (B7) EYES ARE SORE
AND ALL I'M SEARCHING FOR IS SATIS(E)FACTION
YOUR LOVE JUST MAY AS WELL BE ON A STAR
BECAUSE MY JOURNEY BACK IS ALMOST THAT FAR
AND I HOPE THAT I CAN STAND THE TEST
AND YOU CAN PUT TO REST MY URGE TO ROAM
WHEN I RETURN I WONDER IF I'LL FIND
JUST WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS I LEFT BEHIND
OR WILL YOU BE ANOTHER EMPTY FACE
IN THAT EMPTY PLACE YOU CALL HOME? (CHORUS 2x)
EMMYLOU HARRIS, LINDA RONSTADT
DOC POMUS - MORT SHUMAN
(A) YOU CAN DANCE, EVERY DANCE WITH THE GUY, WHO GIVES YOU THE EYE, LET HIM (E) HOLD YOU TIGHT
YOU CAN SMILE, EVERY SMILE FOR THE MAN WHO'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU RIGHT ‘NEATH THE (A) PALE MOONLIGHT
BUT DON’T FOR(D)GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE (A) GONNA BE
SO (E) DARLING SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR (A) ME
OH I KNOW, THAT THE MUSIC’S FINE, LIKE SPARKLING WINE,
GO AND HAVE YOUR FUN
DANCE AND SING, BUT WHILE WE’RE APART DON’T GIVE YOUR HEART TO ANYONE
AND DON’T FORGET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE
OH DARLING SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
BABY DON’T YOU KNOW I (E) LOVE YOU SO, CAN’T YOU FEEL IT WHEN WE (A) TOUCH
I WILL NEVER, NEVER (E) LET YOU GO, I LOVE YOU OH, SO (A) MUCH
YOU CAN DANCE, GO AND CARRY ON, ‘TILL THE NIGHT IS GONE, AND IT’S TIME TO GO
IF HE ASKS, IF YOU’RE ALL ALONE CAN HE TAKE YOU HOME, YOU MUST TELL HIM NO
AND DON’T FORGET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE
OH DARLING, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
OH DARLING, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
TOM JONES
(CHORUS) (D) SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL TO(G)MORROW
(A) I CAN’T FACE THE NIGHT A(D)LONE (A)
(D) THOUGH I KNOW IT’S OVER (G) AND i KNOW WE’RE (E7) THROUGH
SAY YOU’LL (D) STAY UNTIL TO(A)MORROW, I NEED (D) YOU
THE WORDS HAVE ALL BEEN SAID, YOUR (G) MIND’S MADE UP TO GO
YOU’RE (A) STANDING BY THE BED, LIKE (D) SOMEONE I DON’T KNOW
(G) YOUR LOVE HAS DIED, AND THERE'S (D) NOTHING I CAN DO
THOUGH YOU (E7) TRIED, YES YOU TRIED, I CAN’T (A) LIVE WITH A LIE, BUT (CHORUS)
I’VE KNOWN FOR SOME TIME NOW, THAT (G) THINGS JUST AIN’T BEEN RIGHT
‘CAUSE (A) WHEN WE TRY TO TALK, WE (D) BOTH GET SO UPTIGHT
BUT (G) NOW YOU’VE TOLD THE TRUTH, AND I (D) KNOW WHERE I STAND
OH, IT (E7) HURTS, DEEP INSIDE, GIVE ME (A) TIME, I’LL GET BY, BUT (CHORUS)
ENGLISH
(Am) WHERE ARE YOU (Em) GOING? TO (C) SCARBOROUGH (Em) FAIR?
(Am) PARSLEY, (F#m7b5) SAGE, ROSE(Am)MARY AND (Em) THYME
(Am) RE(Em)MEMBER (D) ME TO A (Am) BONNY LASS (G) THERE
FOR (C) ONCE SHE (G) WAS A TRUE (E) LOVER OF (Am) MINE
TELL HER TO MAKE ME A CAMBRIC SHIRT
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME
WITHOUT ANY NEEDLE OR THREAD WORK'D IN IT
AND SHE SHALL BE A TRUE LOVER OF MINE
TELL HER TO WASH IT IN YONDER WELL
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME
WHERE WATER NE'ER SPRING NOR A DROP OF RAIN FELL
AND SHE SHALL BE A TRUE LOVER OF MINE
TELL HER TO PLOUGH ME AN ACRE OF LAND
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME
BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE SALT SEA STRAND
AND SHE SHALL BE A TRUE LOVER OF MINE
TELL HER TO REAP IT WITH A SICKLE OF LEATHER
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME
AND TIE IT ALL UP WITH A TOMTIT'S FEATHER
AND SHE SHALL BE A TRUE LOVER OF MINE
TELL HER TO GATHER IT ALL IN A SACK
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME
AND CARRY IT HOME ON A BUTTERFLY'S BACK
AND SHE SHALL BE A TRUE LOVER OF MINE
HANK LOCKLIN, DEAN MARTIN
(A) SEND ME THE (D) PILLOW THAT YOU (A) DREAM ON
(E) DON’T YOU KNOW THAT I STILL CARE FOR (A) YOU
SEND ME THE (D) PILLOW THAT YOU (A) DREAM ON
SO DARLING I CAN (E) DREAM ON IT (A) TOO
EACH (D) NIGHT WHILE I’M SLEEPING, OH SO (A) LONELY
I (E) SHARE YOUR LOVE IN DREAMS THAT ONCE WERE (A) TRUE
SEND ME THE (D) PILLOW THAT YOU (A) DREAM ON
SO DARLING I CAN (E) DREAM ON IT (A) TOO
(INSTRUMENTAL)
SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON
MAYBE TIME WILL LET OUR DREAMS COME TRUE
SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON
SO DARLING I CAN DREAM ON IT TOO
I’VE WAITED SO LONG FOR YOU TO WRITE ME
BUT JUST A MEMORY'S ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU
SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON
SO DARLING I CAN DREAM ON IT TOO
EDDIE ARNOLD, GENE AUTRY (FROM THE MOVIE, COLORADO SUNSET (1939) STARRING GENE AUTRY, JUNE STOREY, SMILEY BURNETTE, BARBARA PEPPER AND BUSTER CRABBE)
BOB MILLER
(D) SEVEN YEARS WITH THE (G) WRONG (D) WOMAN, IS MORE THAN A MAN CAN (A7) STAND
SEVEN YEARS WITH THE WRONG WOMAN, WILL WRECK MOST ANY GOOD (D) MAN
SEVEN YEARS WITH THE (G) WRONG (D) WOMAN, IT'S THE SAME IN THE (D7) MOUNTAIN OR (G) DALE
SHE'LL STAY AWAKE ALL NIGHT, TRYIN' TO (D) START A FIGHT, THEN (A7) HAVE YOU THROWN INTO (D) JAIL
SEVEN YEARS WITH THE (G) WRONG (D) WOMAN, IS PUNISHMENT THAT IS (A7) BAD
SEVEN YEARS WITH THE WRONG WOMAN, WILL DRIVE MOST ANY MAN (D) MAD
WHEN YOU’VE MARRIED THE (G) WRONG (D) WOMAN, THERE IS ONLY ONE (D7) THING YOU CAN (G) DO
DIG YOURSELF A HOLE, AND (D) CRAWL IN THAT HOLE, THEN (A7) PULL THE GROUND OVER YOU
[INSTRUMENTAL (STEEL) ]
LISTEN BOYS IF YOU'RE (G) THINKING OF (D) MARRIAGE, TAKE WARNING TO WHAT I (A7) TELL
DON'T YOU MARRY THE WRONG WOMAN, IT'S WORSE THAN LIVING IN (D) JAIL
SEVEN YEARS WITH THE (G) WRONG (D) WOMAN, IT'LL AGE YOU AND (D7) TURN YOUR HAIR (G) GRAY
THEY SAY LOVE IS BLIND, BUT (D) SEARCH TILL YOU FIND, A (A7) FACE YOU CAN STAND EVERY (D) DAY
JOHNNY HORTON
(A) IN MAY OF 1941 THE (E) WAR HAD JUST BE(A)GUN
THE (D) GERMANS HAD THE BIGGEST SHIPS, THEY (A) HAD THE BIGGEST GUNS
THE BISMARK WAS THE FASTEST SHIP THAT EVER SAILED THE SEA
ON HER DECKS WERE GUNS AS BIG AS SPEARS AND (E) SHELLS AS BIG AS (A) TREES
OUT OF THE COLD AND FOGGY NIGHT CAME THE BRITISH SHIP THE HOOD
AND EVERY BRITISH SEAMAN, HE KNEW AND UNDERSTOOD
THEY HAD TO SINK THE BISMARK, THE TERROR OF THE SEA
STOP THOSE GUNS AS BIG AS SPEARS AND THOSE SHELLS AS BIG AS TREES
(CHORUS) WE’LL FIND THAT GERMAN BATTLESHIP THAT’S (E) MAKING SUCH A (A) FUSS
WE’VE GOT TO SINK THE BISMARK ‘CAUSE THE (E) WORLD DEPENDS ON (A) US
YAH-(D)HIT THE DECK A RUNNIN’ BOYS AND (A) SPIN THOSE GUNS AROUND
FOR WHEN WE FIND THE BISMARK WE (E) GOT TO CUT HER (A) DOWN
THE HOOD FOUND THE BISMARK AND ON THAT FATAL DAY
THE BISMARK STARTED FIRING FIFTEEN MILES AWAY
WE’VE GOT TO SINK THE BISMARK WAS THE BATTLE SOUND
BUT WHEN THE SMOKE HAD CLEARED AWAY THE MIGHTY HOOD WENT DOWN
FOR SIX LONG DAYS AND WEARY NIGHTS THEY TRIED TO FIND HER TRAIL
CHURCHILL TOLD THE PEOPLE PUT EVERY SHIP ASAIL
‘CAUSE SOMEWHERE ON THAT OCEAN I KNOW SHE’S GOT TO BE
WE’VE GOT TO SINK THE BISMARK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
THE FOG WAS GONE THE SEVENTH DAY AND THEY SAW THE MORNING SUN
TEN HOURS AWAY FROM HOMELAND THE BISMARK MADE HER RUN
THE ADMIRAL OF BRITISH FLEET SAID TURN THOSE BOWS AROUND
WE’VE FOUND THAT GERMAN BATTLESHIP AND WE’RE GONNA CUT HER DOWN
THE BRITISH GUNS WERE AIMED AND THE SHELLS WERE COMING FAST
THE FIRST SHELL HIT THE BISMARK THEY KNEW SHE COULDN’T LAST
THAT MIGHTY GERMAN BATTLESHIP IS JUST A MEMORY
SINK THE BISMARK WAS THE BATTLE CRY THAT SHOOK THE SEVEN SEAS (CHORUS)
TENNESSE ERNIE FORD
(Am) SOME PEOPLE SAY A MAN IS MADE OUT OF MUD
A POOR MAN IS MADE OUT OF MUSCLE AND BLOOD
MUSCLE AND BLOOD AND (Dm) SKIN AND BONES
(Em) A MIND THAT’S WEAK AND A (Am) BACK THAT’S STRONG
(CHORUS) YOU LOAD SIXTEEN TONS, AND WHAT DO YOU GET
ANOTHER DAY OLDER AND DEEPER IN DEBT
SAINT PETER DON’T YOU CALL ME ‘CAUSE I CAN’T GO
I OWE MY SOUL TO THE COMPANY STORE
I WAS BORN ONE MORNING, WHEN THE SUN DIDN’T SHINE
I PICKED UP MY SHOVEL AND WALKED TO THE MINE
LOADED SIXTEEN TONS OF NUMBER NINE COAL
AND THE STRAW BOSS SAID, “WELL-A-BLESS MY SOUL”
I WAS BORN ONE MORNING, IT WAS DRIZZLING RAIN
FIGHTIN’ AND TROUBLE ARE MY MIDDLE NAME
I WAS RAISED IN A CANE BREAK BY AN OLD MAMA LION
AIN’T NO HIGH-TONED WOMAN GONNA MAKE ME WALK THE LINE
IF YOU SEE ME COMING BETTER STEP ASIDE
A LOT OF MEN DIDN’T AND A LOT OF MEN DIED
ONE FIST OF IRON, AND THE OTHER OF STEEL
IF THE RIGHT ONE DON’T GET YOU, THEN THE LEFT ONE WILL
ARTHUR GODFREY
(CHORUS) (A) SLAP HER DOWN AGAIN, PAW, SLAP HER DOWN A(E)GAIN
MAKE HER TELL US MORE, PAW, TELL US WHERE SHE'S (A) BEEN
WE DON'T WANT OUR NEIGHBORS TALKIN' 'BOUT OUR (E) KIN
SLAP HER DOWN AGAIN, PAW, SLAP HER DOWN A(A)GAIN
WELL PAW AND MA WERE SO DARN SORE, THEY WOKE ME UP ONE (E) NIGHT
THERE WAS SOME AWFUL CUSSIN', AND MA SAID PAW WAS (A) RIGHT
THEY WAS AWAITIN' SISTER BESS, WHO NEVER KEPT HER (E) WORD
THE SUN CAME UP AS BESS CAME IN, AND THIS IS WHAT I (A) HEARD (CHORUS)
NOW POOR OLD BESS GOT SO DARN MAD, SHE RAN AWAY ONE DAY
TO MEET THAT TRAVELLIN' SALESMAN, WITH CITY-SLICKIN' WAYS
WE RAN AND STOOD BESIDE THEM THOUGH, WITH SHOTGUNS BY OUR SIDES
ME AND DEKE AND PAW AND MA, WHO YELLED AS THEY CAME BY (CHORUS)
NOW MA AND PAW, THEY PLANNED FOR BESS TO MARRY DEACON BROWN
AND NOT THAT TRAVELLIN' SALESMAN, WHO ALWAYS CAME AROUND
THEY MADE POOR BESSIE GO TO CHURCH, HER FACE WAS MIGHTY RED
THE DEACON TOOK ONE LOOK AT HER, AND THIS IS WHAT HE SAID (CHORUS)
WELL THE MORAL OF THIS STORY GIRLS, IS DON'T STAY OUT TOO LATE
UNLESS YOU TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF, OUTSIDE YOUR PAPPY'S GATE
IF MA DON'T HEAR YOU COMIN' IN, SHE WON'T LAY DOWN THE LAW
AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY, ‘CAUSE SHE WON'T SING OUT TO PAW (CHORUS)
KINGSTON TRIO
SONGWRITERS: BOB BOGLE, NOLE EDWARDS, MELVIN TAYLOR, DON WILSON
(A) WE COME ON THE SLOOP JOHN B
MY GRANDFATHER AND ME
AROUND NASSAU TOWN WE DID (E) ROAM
DRINKING ALL (A) NIGHT
GOT INTO A (D) FIGHT
WELL I (A) FEEL SO BROKE UP (E)
I WANT TO GO (A) HOME
(CHORUS) SO HOIST UP THE JOHN B’S SAIL
SEE HOW THE MAINSAIL SETS
CALL FOR THE CAPTAIN ASHORE
LET ME GO (E) HOME, LET ME GO (A) HOME
I WANNA GO (D) HOME, YEAH YEAH
WELL I (A) FEEL SO BROKE UP (E)
I WANNA GO (A) HOME
THE FIRST MATE HE GOT DRUNK
AND BROKE IN THE CAPTAINS TRUNK
THE CONSTABLE HAD TO COME AND TAKE HIM AWAY
SHERIFF JOHN STONE
WHY DON'T YOU LEAVE ME ALONE, YEAH YEAH
WELL I FEEL SO BROKE UP I WANNA GO HOME (CHORUS)
THE POOR COOK HE CAUGHT THE FITS
AND THREW AWAY ALL MY GRITS
AND THEN HE TOOK AND HE ATE UP ALL OF MY CORN
LET ME GO HOME
WHY DON'T THEY LET ME GO HOME
THIS IS THE WORST TRIP I’VE EVER BEEN ON (CHORUS)
MUSIC AND SPANISH WORDS BY AGUSTIN LARA
ENGLISH WORDS BY RAY GILBERT
(A) YOU BELONG TO MY HEART
NOW AND FOR(E)EVER
AND OUR LOVE HAD ITS START
NOT LONG A(A)GO
WE WERE GATHERING STARS
WHILE A MILLION GUITARS
PLAYED OUR (E) LOVE SONG
WHEN I SAID, "I LOVE YOU"
EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART SAID IT (A) TOO
'TWAS A MOMENT LIKE THIS, DO YOU REMEMBER?
AND YOUR EYES THREW A KISS WHEN THEY MET MINE
NOW WE OWN ALL THE STARS AND A MILLION GUITARS ARE STILL PLAYING
DARLING, YOU ARE THE SONG AND YOU'LL ALWAYS BELONG TO MY HEART
SOLAMENTE UNA VEZ, A ME EN LA VIDA
SOLAMENTE UNA VEZ, Y NADA MAS
UNA VEZ NADA MAS EN MI HUERTO BRILLO LA ESPERANZA
LA ESPERANZA QUE ALUMBRA EL CAMINO DE MI SOLEDAD
UNA VEZ NADA MAS, SE ENTREGA EL ALMA
CON LA DULCE Y TOTAL RENUNCIACION
Y CUANDO ESE MILAGRO REALIZA EL LPRODIGIO DE AMARSE
HAY CAMPANAS DE FIESTA QUE CANTAN EN EL CORAZON
THE CARPENTERS
(stroke) (G) THERE WAS A MAN…, A LONELY MAN…
WHO (D) LOST HIS LOVE THROUGH HIS IN(G)DIFFERENCE
A HEART THAT CARED…, THAT WENT UNSHARED…
UN(D7)TIL IT DIED WITHIN HIS (C) SI(G)LENCE
AND SOLITAIRE'S THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN
AND (Em) EVERY ROAD THAT TAKES HIM, TAKES HIM DOWN
AND (D) BY HIMSELF IT'S EASY TO PRETEND
HE'LL NEVER (G) LOVE AGAIN
AND KEEPING TO HIMSELF HE PLAYS THE GAME
WITHOUT HER LOVE IT ALWAYS ENDS THE SAME
WHILE LIFE GOES ON AROUND HIM EVERYWHERE
HE'S PLAYING SOLITAIRE
(stroke) A LITTLE HOPE…, GOES UP IN SMOKE…
JUST HOW IT GOES, GOES WITHOUT SAYING
THERE WAS A MAN…, A LONELY MAN…
WHO WOULD COMMAND THE HAND HE'S PLAYING
AND SOLITAIRE'S THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN
AND EVERY ROAD THAT TAKES HIM, TAKES HIM DOWN
AND BY HIMSELF IT'S EASY TO PRETEND
HE'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN
AND KEEPING TO HIMSELF HE PLAYS THE GAME
WITHOUT HER LOVE IT ALWAYS ENDS THE SAME
WHILE LIFE GOES ON AROUND HIM EVERYWHERE
HE'S PLAYING SOLITAIRE
AND SOLITAIRE'S THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN
AND EVERY ROAD THAT TAKES HIM, TAKES HIM DOWN
WHILE LIFE GOES ON AROUND HIM EVERYWHERE
HE'S PLAYING SOLITAIRE
AL MARTINO, BLES BRIDGES
WORDS BY CHARLES SINGLETON, EDDIE SNYDER, MUSIC BY BERT KAEMPFERT
(E) BLUE SPANISH EYES, TEARDROPS ARE FALLING FROM YOUR SPANISH (B7) EYES
PLEASE, PLEASE DON’T CRY, THIS IS JUST ADIOS AND NOT GOOD(E)BYE
SOON I’LL RETURN, BRINGING YOU ALL THE LOVE YOUR HEART CAN (A) HOLD
(Am) PLEASE SAY SI (E) SI, SAY (B7) YOU AND YOUR SPANISH EYES WILL WAIT FOR (E) ME
(E) BLUE SPANISH EYES, PRETTIEST EYES IN ALL OF MEXI(B7)CO
TRUE SPANISH EYES, PLEASE SMILE FOR ME ONCE MORE BEFORE I (E) GO
SOON I'LL RETURN, BRINGING YOU ALL THE LOVE YOUR HEART CAN (A) HOLD
(Am) PLEASE SAY SI (E) SI, SAY (B7) YOU AND YOUR SPANISH EYES WILL WAIT FOR (E) ME
(B7) YOU AND YOUR SPANISH EYES WILL WAIT FOR (E) ME
TOM JONES, BEN E KING
JERRY LEIBER, PHIL SPECTER
(E) THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
A RED ROSE UP IN SPANISH HARLEM
(A) IT IS A SPECIAL ONE, IT’S NEVER SEEN THE SUN
IT ONLY COMES OUT WHEN THE MOON IS ON THE RUN
AND ALL THE STARS ARE (E) GLEAMING
(B7) IT’S GROWING IN THE STREETS, RIGHT UP THROUGH THE CONCRETE
AND SOFT AND SWEET AND (E) DREAMING
THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
A RED ROSE UP IN SPANISH HARLEM
WITH EYES AS BLACK AS COAL, THAT LOOK DOWN IN MY SOUL
IT STARTS A FIRE THERE, AND THEN I LOSE CONTROL
AND HAVE TO BEG YOUR PARDON
I’M GOING TO PICK THAT ROSE, AND WATCH HER AS SHE GROWS
IN MY GARDEN
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(A) WITH EYES AS BLACK AS COAL, THAT LOOK DOWN IN MY SOUL
IT STARTS A FIRE THERE, AND THEN I LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE TO BEG YOUR (E) PARDON
(B7) I’M GONNA TO PICK THAT ROSE, AND WATCH HER AS SHE GROWS
IN MY (E) GARDEN
THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LA
THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LA
THERE IS A ROSE IN SPANISH HARLEM
LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LA (FADE)
BEN E KING, JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
(G) WHEN THE NIGHT HAS COME AND THE (Em) LAND IS DARK
AND THE (C) MOON IS THE (D) ONLY LIGHT WE’LL (G) SEE
NO I WON'T BE AFRAID, NO I (Em) WON'T BE AFRAID
JUST AS (C) LONG AS YOU (D) STAND, STAND BY (G) ME
(CHORUS) SO DARLING, DARLING, STAND BY ME
OH, (Em) STAND BY ME
OH, (C) STAND, (D) STAND BY (G) ME, (D) STAND BY (G) ME
IF THE SKY THAT WE LOOK UPON SHOULD (Em) TUMBLE AND FALL
OR THE (C) MOUNTAINS SHOULD (D) CRUMBLE TO THE (G) SEA
I WON'T CRY I WON'T CRY NO I (Em) WON'T SHED A TEAR
JUST AS (C) LONG AS YOU (D) STAND, STAND BY (G) ME (CHORUS)
WHENEVER YOU'RE IN TROUBLE WON'T YOU STAND BY ME
OH NOW, NOW, (Em) STAND BY ME, OH (C) STAND BY ME, (D) STAND BY (G) ME (CHORUS)
BILLIE HOLIDAY, LENA HORNE, FRANK SINATRA
SONGWRITERS: SAUL CHAPLIN, L. E. FREEMAN, MANN HOLINER, ALBERTA NICHOLS, SAMMY CAHN
(G) DON’T KNOW (C) WHY
THERE’S NO (Dm7) SUN UP IN THE (G) SKY
STORMY (C) WEATHER (B/Am)
(Dm7) SINCE MY MAN AND I AIN’T TO(C)GETHER
(Dm7) KEEPS RAINING ALL THE (C) TIME
LIFE IS (C) BARE
GLOOM AND (Dm7) MISERY EVERY(G)WHERE
STORMY (C) WEATHER, STORMY WEATHER
(Dm7) I JUST CAN GET MY POOR SELF TO(C)GETHER
(Dm7) I’M WEARY ALL THE (C) TIME
(Dm7) SO WEARY ALL THE (C) TIME
(CHORUS) (F) WHEN HE WENT AWAY
THE BLUES CAME (C) IN AND MET ME
(F) IF HE STAYS AWAY OLD ROCKING (C CHAIR WILL (F) GET ME (C)
(F) ALL I DO IS PRAY THE LORD A(C)BOVE WILL (F) LET ME (C)
WALK IN THE SUN (A7) ONCE (D) MORE (G7)
(G7) CAN'T GO (C) ON, EVERY(D7)THING I HAD IS (G) GONE
STORMY (C) WEATHER
(Dm7) SINCE MY MAN AND I, AIN’T TO(C)GETHER
(Dm7) KEEPS RAINING (G) ALL THE (C) TIME
(Dm7) KEEPS RAINING (G) ALL THE (C) TIME
STORMY WEATHER
STOUTHEARTED MEN
NELSON EDDY (FROM THE NEW MOON, 1927)
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, SIGMUND ROMBERG
(CHORUS) (G, low) GIVE ME SOME MEN WHO ARE STOUTHEARTED MEN
WHO WILL FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT THEY A(D)DORE
START ME WITH TEN, WHO ARE STOUTHEARTED MEN, AND I'LL SOON GIVE YOU TEN THOUSAND (G) MORE
OH, SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, AND BOLDER AND BOLDER
THEY GROW AS THEY (E7) GO TO THE (Am) FORE
(D7, double time) THEN THERE'S NOTHING (G) IN THE WORLD CAN (D7) HALT OR MAR A (G) PLAN
(D7) WHEN STOUTHEARTED (G) MEN CAN (E7) STAND TO(Am)GETHER (D7) MAN TO (G) MAN
YOU WHO HAVE DREAMS, IF YOU ACT, THEY WILL COME TRUE
TO TURN YOUR DREAMS TO A FACT, IT'S UP TO YOU
IF YOU HAVE THE SOUL AND THE SPIRIT, NEVER FEAR IT, YOU'LL SEE IT THROUGH
THOUGHTS CAN INSPIRE OTHER HEARTS WITH THEIR FIRE
FOR THE STRONG OBEY WHEN A STRONG MAN SHOWS THEM THE WAY (CHORUS)
THEN THERE'S NOTHING IN THE WORLD CAN HALT OR MAR A PLAN
WHEN STOUTHEARTED MEN CAN STAND TOGETHER MAN TO MAN
JOHN SEBASTIAN, STEVE BOONE AND MARK SEBASTIAN
(Am) HOT TOWN, (C) SUMMER IN THE CITY
(D) BACK O' MY NECK GETTING (F) DIRTY AND GRITTY
(Am) BEEN DOWN, (C) ISN'T IT A PITY
(D) DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A (F) SHADOW IN THE CITY
(E) ALL AROUND (E7) PEOPLE LOOKIN' HALF DEAD
(Am) WALKIN' ON THE SIDEWALK (A) HOTTER THAN A MATCH HEAD
(CHORUS) (D) BUT AT NIGHT IT'S A (G) DIFFERENT WORLD
(D) GO OUT AND (G) FIND A GIRL
(D) COME ON, COME ON, AND (G) DANCE ALL NIGHT
(D) DESPITE THE HEAT IT'LL (G) BE ALL RIGHT
AND (Bm) BABE, DON'T YOU (Em) KNOW IT'S A PITY
THAT THE (Bm) DAYS CAN'T (E) BE LIKE THE NIGHTS
IN THE (Bm) SUMMER IN THE (E) CITY
IN THE (Bm) SUMMER IN THE (E) CITY
(Am) COOL TOWN, (C) EVENIN' IN THE CITY
(D) DRESSED UP SO FINE AND (F) LOOKIN' SO PRETTY
(Am) COOL CAT, (C) LOOKIN' FOR A KITTY
(D) GONNA LOOK IN EVERY (F) CORNER OF THE CITY
(E) TILL I'M WHEEZIN' (E7) AT A BUS STOP
(Am) RUNNIN' UP THE STAIRS, GONNA (A) MEET YOU ON THE ROOFTOP (CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
(REPEAT ALL, THEN INSTRUMENTAL AND FADE)
SARAH VAUGHN
GEORGE GERSHWIN (MUSIC) (1935), D HEYWOOD (LYRICS)
(Am) SUMMERTIME, AND THE (E) LIVING IS (Am) EASY
THE FISH ARE (Dm) JUMPIN’, AND THE (Am) COTTON IS (E) HIGH
YOUR DADDY'S (Am) RICH, AND YOUR (E) MOMMA'S GOOD-(Am)LOOKING
SO (C) HUSH LITTLE (Am) BABY, (E) DON'T YOU (Am) CRY
(Am) ONE OF THESE DAYS, YOU'RE GONNA (E) RISE UP AND (Am) SMILE
AND SPREAD YOUR (Dm) WINGS AND (Am) TAKE TO THE (E) SKY
TILL THAT (Am) TIME, THERE AIN'T (E) NOTHING GONNA (Am) HARM YOU
SO (C) HUSH, LITTLE (Am) BABY, (E) DON'T YOU (Am) CRY
(C) HUSH, LITTLE (Am) BABY, (E) DON'T YOU (Am) CRY
WORDS AND MUSIC BY EURYTHMICS
(Am) SWEET DREAMS ARE (Em) MADE OF THIS
(Am) WHO AM I TO (Em) DISAGREE?
I (Am) TRAVEL THE WORLD AND THE (Em) SEVEN SEAS
(Em)
EVERYBODY'S LOOKING FOR (Em) SOMETHING
SOME OF THEM WANT TO USE YOU
SOME OF THEM WANT TO GET USED BY YOU
SOME OF THEM WANT TO ABUSE YOU
SOME
OF THEM WANT TO BE ABUSED
SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
WHO AM I TO DISAGREE?
I TRAVEL THE WORLD AND THE SEVEN SEAS
EVERYBODY'S
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
(Am) HOLD YOUR HEAD UP, (D) MOVIN’ ON
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, MOVIN' ON
HOLD YOUR HEAD UP, MOVIN’ ON
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, MOVIN' ON
HOLD YOUR HEAD UP, MOVIN’ ON
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, MOVIN' ON
SOME OF THEM WANT TO USE YOU
SOME OF THEM WANT TO GET USED BY YOU
SOME OF THEM WANT TO ABUSE YOU
SOME
OF THEM WANT TO BE ABUSED
SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
WHO AM I TO DISAGREE?
I TRAVEL THE WORLD AND THE SEVEN SEAS
EVERYBODY'S LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
(REPEAT 6X)
ELVIS PRESLEY
WORDS AND MUSIC BY MANN-LOW
BABY LET ME BE,
YOUR LOVIN' TEDDY BEAR
PUT A CHAIN AROUND MY NECK,
AND LEAD ME ANYWHERE
OH LET ME BE
YOUR TEDDY BEAR.
I DON'T WANNA BE A TIGER
CAUSE TIGERS PLAY TOO ROUGH
I DON'T WANNA BE A LION
'CAUSE LIONS AIN'T THE KIND
YOU LOVE ENOUGH.
JUST WANNA BE, YOUR TEDDY BEAR
PUT A CHAIN AROUND MY NECK
AND LEAD ME ANYWHERE
OH LET ME BE
YOUR TEDDY BEAR.
BABY LET ME BE, AROUND YOU EVERY NIGHT
RUN YOUR FINGERS THROUGH MY HAIR,
AND CUDDLE ME REAL TIGHT
HARLAN HOWARD
PATSY CLINE
(G) TELL A LITTLE WHITE LIE
AND (Am) THEN MULTIPLY BY (G) TEN
AND (C) THEN, (Am) THAT'S HOW A (D) HEARTACHE BE(G)GINS
MIX SOME FLOWERS HE BOUGHT
WITH A (Am) DATE HE FORGOT TO AT(G)TEND
AND (C) THEN, (Am) THAT'S HOW A (D) HEARTACHE BE(G)GINS (G7)
I (C) KNOW ABOUT HEARTACHES
I (G) KNOW ALL THE MISTAKES
THAT A (Am) YOUNG LOVE CAN MAKE, I'VE (G) MADE THEM
SO (C) LET'S STILL BE FRIENDS
TO THE (G) SOFT VIOLINS
I'VE (Am) LISTENED WHILE (A7) SOMEBODY (D) PLAYED THEM
CALL HIS (G) NUMBER IN VAIN
A(Am)GAIN AND AGAIN, HE'S NOT (G) IN
BUT (C) THEN, (Am) THAT'S HOW A (D) HEARTACHE BE(G)GINS
(REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES)
(Am) THAT'S HOW A (D) HEARTACHE BE(G)GINS
HARRY BELAFONTE
(A) DAY-O, (E) DAY-(A)O, DAYLIGHT AND ME (E) WAN GO (A) HOME
DAY-O, DAY-O, DAYLIGHT AND ME WAN GO HOME
HE SAID LOADIN’ DE BANANA BOATS ALL NIGHT LONG
DAYLIGHT AND I (E) WANNA GO (A) HOME
HEY, ALL DE WORKMEN SING DIS SONG
DAYLIGHT AND ME (E) WAN GO (A) HOME
SLEEP BY SUN AND WORK BY MOON
DAYLIGHT AND ME WAN GO HOME
WHEN I GET SOME MONEY GONNA QUIT REAL SOON
DAYLIGHT AND ME WAN GO HOME
HILL AND GULLY RIDER, HILL AND GULLY
HILL AND GULLY RIDER, HILL AND GULLY
PACK UP ALL MY THINGS AND GO TO SEA
DAYLIGHT AND ME WAN GO HOME
DEN DE BANANAS SEE THE LAST OF ME
DAYLIGHT AND ME WAN GO HOME
BANANA BOAT LOADERS' SONG
JAMAICAN WORK SONG
(G) DAY OH, DAY OH, DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
COME, MISTER TALLYMAN, COME (D7) TALLY ME BANANA
(G) DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
(G) SIX-HAND, SEVEN-HAND, EIGHT-HAND BUNCH!
DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
(G) SIX-HAND, SEVEN-HAND, EIGHT-HAND BUNCH!
DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
WE LOAD BANANAS TILL THE EARLY LIGHT
DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
SLEEP ALL DAY AND WORK ALL NIGHT
DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
SOME MEN WORK SOME MEN MAKE LOVE
DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
WE LOAD BANANAS WHILE THE MOON ABOVE
DAY DA LIGHT AN' ME (D7) WAN' GO (G) HOME
IRVING BURGIE AND WILLIAM ATTAWAY
(NC or D) DAY-O, DAY-O, DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
DAY, IS A DAY, IS A DAY, IS A DAY, IS A DAY, IS A DAY-O
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
(D) WORK ALL NIGHT ON A DRINK OF RUM
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
STACK BANANA TILL DE MORNING COME
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
(D) COME, MISTER TALLYMAN, (A7) TALLY ME BANANA
(D) DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
(D) COME, MISTER TALLYMAN, (A7) TALLY ME BANANA
(D) DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
LIFT (D) SIX-HAND, SEVEN-HAND, EIGHT-HAND BUNCH
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
SIX-HAND, SEVEN-HAND, EIGHT-HAND BUNCH
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
(CHORUS) DAY, IS A DAY-O, DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
DAY, IS A DAY, IS A DAY, IS A DAYLIGHT COME AND ME (A7) WAN' GO (D) HOME
A BEAUTIFUL BUNCH OF RIPE BANANA
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WAN' GO HOME
HIDE THE DEADLY BLACK TARANTULA
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WAN' GO HOME (CHORUS)
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
(G) I AM JUST A POOR BOY THOUGH MY STORY'S SELDOM (Em) TOLD
I HAVE (D) SQUANDERED MY RESISTANCE
FOR A (D7) POCKETFUL OF MUMBLES, SUCH ARE (G) PROMISES //
ALL LIES AND (Em) JEST, STILL A (D) MAN HEARS WHAT HE (C) WANTS TO HEAR AND DISREGARDS THE (G) REST
WHEN I LEFT MY HOME AND MY FAMILY I WAS NO MORE THAN A (Em) BOY
IN THE (D) COMPANY OF STRANGERS
IN THE (D7) QUIET OF THE RAILWAY STATION (G) RUNNING SCARED
// LAYING (Em) LOW SEEKING (D) OUT THE POORER (C) QUARTERS
WHERE THE RAGGED PEOPLE (G) GO
LOOKING (D) FOR THE PLACES (D7) ONLY THEY WOULD (G) KNOW
LIE LA (Em) LIE // LIE LA (D) LIE LA / LIE LA LIE / LIE LA (Em) LIE //
LIE LA (D) LIE LA / LIE LA LIE / LA LA LA LA (G) LIE
ASKING ONLY WORKMAN’S WAGES, I COME LOOKING FOR A (Em) JOB BUT I GET NO (D) OFFERS
JUST A (D7) COME-ON FROM THE WHORES ON SEVENTH (G) AVENUE //
I DO DE(Em)CLARE THERE WERE (D) TIMES WHEN I WAS (C) SO LONESOME, I TOOK SOME COMFORT (G) THERE, LIE LA LIE…
THEN I’M LAYING OUT MY WINTER CLOTHES AND WISHING I WAS (Em) GONE, GOING (D) HOME
WHERE THE (C) NEW YORK CITY WINTERS AREN'T (G) BLEEDING ME (Em) LEADING ME, GOING (D) HOME
IN THE (G) CLEARING STANDS A BOXER AND A FIGHTER BY HIS (Em) TRADE / AND HE (D) CARRIES THE REMINDERS
OF (D7) EVERY GLOVE THAT LAID HIM DOWN OR (G) CUT HIM TILL HE CRIED OUT IN HIS (Em) ANGER AND HIS SHAME
“I AM (D) LEAVING, I AM (C) LEAVING,” BUT THE FIGHTER STILL RE(G)MAINS, LIE LA LIE… (REPEAT AND FADE, END ON (G))
(A) O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
WHEN WILL WE (E) SEE YOUR LIKE A(A)GAIN
THAT (D) FOUGHT AND (A) DIED FOR
YOUR (E) WEE BIT HILL AND (A) GLEN
AND (CHORUS) (D) STOOD A(A)GAINST HIM
PROUD EDWARD'S (D) ARMY
AND (A) SENT HIM HOMEWARD
TAE (E) THINK A(A)GAIN.
THE HILLS ARE BARE NOW
AND AUTUMN LEAVES LIE THICK AND STILL
O'ER LAND THAT IS LOST NOW
WHICH THOSE SO DEARLY HELD
THAT (CHORUS)
THOSE DAYS ARE PASSED NOW
AND IN THE PAST THEY MUST REMAIN
BUT WE CAN STILL RISE NOW
AND BE THE NATION AGAIN
THAT (CHORUS)
ENGLISH WORDS BY NORMAN GIMBEL, ORIGINAL WORDS BY
VINICIUS DE MORAES, MUSIC BY ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
(barre) (F7) TALL AND TAN AND YOUNG AND LOVELY
THE GIRL (G7) FROM IPANEMA GOES WALKING
AND (Gm7) WHEN SHE PASSES
EACH (F#7) ONE SHE PASSES GOES (F7) "AAH" (F#9)
(F7) WHEN SHE WALKS SHE'S LIKE A SAMBA
THAT (G7) SWINGS SO COOL AND SWAYS SO GENTLE
THAT WHEN SHE PASSES
EACH (F#7) ONE SHE PASSES GOES (F7) "AHH"
(F#7) OH, BUT I WATCH HER SO (F) SADLY
(F#m7) HOW CAN I TELL HER I (Fm7) LOVE HER?
(Gm7) YES, I WOULD GIVE MY HEART (Eb9) GLADLY
BUT EACH (Am7) DAY WHEN SHE WALKS TO THE (Abm7) SEA
SHE (Gm7) LOOKS STRAIGHT AHEAD NOT AT (F#7) ME
(F7) TALL AND TAN AND YOUNG AND LOVELY
THE GIRL (G7) FROM IPANEMA GOES WALKING
AND (Gm7) WHEN SHE PASSES I SMILE (F#7)
BUT SHE DOESN'T (F7) SEE
(F#7) SHE JUST DOESN'T (F7) SEE
(F#7) NO, SHE DOESN'T (F7) SEE (F#7,F7)
(INSTRUMENTAL: CHORDS TO VERSES 1 AND 2)
REPEAT LAST TWO VERSES
THE PLATTERS
BUCK RAM
(G) OH YES, I’M THE (D7) GREAT PRE(G)TENDER
PRE(C)TENDING THAT I’M DOING (G) WELL
MY (C) NEED IS (D7) SUCH, I PRE(G)TEND TOO (C) MUCH
I’M (G) LONELY BUT (D7) NO ONE CAN (G) TELL
OH YES, I’M THE (D7) GREAT PRE(G)TENDER
A(C)DRIFT IN A WORLD OF MY (G) OWN
I (C) PLAY THE (D7) GAME BUT TO (G) MY REAL (C) SHAME
YOU’VE (G) LEFT ME TO (D7) DREAM ALL A(G)LONE
TOO (C) REAL IS THIS FEELING OF (G) MAKE BELIEVE
TOO (C) REAL WHEN I FEEL, WHAT MY (D7) HEART CAN’T CONCEAL
OH (G) YES, I’M THE (D7) GREAT PRE(G)TENDER
JUST (C) LAUGHING AND GAY LIKE A (G) CLOWN
I (C) SEEM TO (D7) BE WHAT I’M (G) NOT YOU (C) SEE
I’M (G) WEARING MY (D7) HEART LIKE A (G) CROWN
PRETENDING THAT (D7) YOU’RE STILL A(G)ROUND
WORDS BY ANTONIA RIDGE, MUSIC BY FRIEDRICH W MOLLER
(A) I LOVE TO GO A-WANDERING
ALONG THE MOUNTAIN (E) TRACK
AND AS I GO I (A) LOVE TO SING
MY (D) KNAPSACK (E7) ON MY (A) BACK
(CHORUS) VAL-DE-(E)RI, VAL-DE-(A)RA
VAL-DE-(E)RI, VAL-DER-(A)HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
VAL-DE-(E)RI, VAL-DE-(A)RA
MY (D) KNAPSACK (E7) ON MY (A) BACK
I LOVE TO WANDER BY THE STREAM
THAT DANCES IN THE SUN
SO JOYOUSLY IT CALLS TO ME
"COME! JOIN MY HAPPY SONG!" (CHORUS)
I WAVE MY HAT TO ALL I MEET
AND THEY WAVE BACK TO ME
AND BLACKBIRDS CALL SO LOUD AND SWEET
FROM EVERY GREENWOOD TREE (CHORUS)
HIGH OVERHEAD, THE SKYLARKS WING
THEY NEVER REST AT HOME
BUT JUST LIKE ME, THEY LOVE TO SING
AS O'ER THE WORLD WE ROAM (CHORUS)
OH, MAY I GO A-WANDERING
UNTIL THE DAY I DIE
OH, MAY I ALWAYS LAUGH AND SING
BENEATH GOD'S CLEAR BLUE SKY! (CHORUS)
ROGER WHITTAKER
THERE'S A SHIP LIES RIGGED AND READY IN THE HARBOUR
TOMORROW FOR OLD ENGLAND SHE SAILS
FAR AWAY FROM YOUR LAND OF ENDLESS SUNSHINE
TO MY LAND FULL OF RAINY SKIES AND GALES
AND I SHALL BE O N BOARD THAT SHIP TOMORROW
THO' MY HEART IS FULL OF TEARS AT THIS FAREWELL
(CHORUS) FOR YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND I HAVE LOVED YOU DEARLY
MORE DEARLY THAN THE SPOKEN WORD CAN TELL
FOR YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND I HAVE LOVED YOU DEARLY
MORE DEARLY THAN THE SPOKEN WORD CAN TELL
I HEARD THERE'S A WICKED WAR A-BLAZING
AND THE TASTE OF WAR I KNOW SO VERY WELL
EVEN NOW I SEE THE FOREIGN FLAG A-RAISING
THERE GUNS ON FIRE AS WE SAILED INTO HELL
I HAVE NO FEAR OF DEATH IT BRINGS NO SORROW
BUT HOW BITTER WILL BE THIS LAST FAREWELL (CHORUS)
THOUGH DEATH AND DARKNESS GATHER ALL ABOUT ME
AND MY SHIP BE TORN APART UPON THE SEA
I SHALL SMELL AGAIN THE FRAGRANCE OF THESE ISLANDS
IN THE HEAVING WAVES THAT BROUGHT ME ONCE TO THEE
AND SHOULD I RETURN SAFE HOME AGAIN TO ENGLAND
I SHALL WATCH THE ENGLISH MIST ROLL INTO THE DELL (CHORUS)
SINGER: MARIO LANZA
AUTHOR: SEE ENDNOTE
WHEN YOU ARE IN LOVE
IT'S THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
STARS TWINKLE ABOVE
AND YOU ALMOST CAN TOUCH THEM FROM HERE
WORDS FALL INTO RHYME
ANY TIME YOU ARE HOLDING ME NEAR
WHEN YOU ARE IN LOVE
IT'S THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
WALTZING ALONG IN THE BLUE
LIKE A BREEZE DRIFTING OVER THE SAND
THRILLED BY THE WONDER OF YOU
AND THE WONDERFUL TOUCH OF YOUR HAND AND...
MY HEART STARTS TO BEAT
LIKE A CHILD WHEN A BIRTHDAY IS NEAR
SO KISS ME, MY SWEET...
IT'S THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
[INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE]
WALTZING ALONG IN THE BLUE
LIKE A BREEZE DRIFTING OVER THE SAND
THRILLED BY THE WONDER OF YOU
AND THE WONDERFUL TOUCH OF YOUR HAND AND...
MY HEART STARTS TO BEAT
LIKE A CHILD WHEN A BIRTHDAY IS NEAR
SO KISS ME, MY SWEET...
IT'S THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
FROM LYRICS.COM:
ABOUT THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR. "THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR" IS A POPULAR SONG. THE MUSIC WAS FIRST PUBLISHED AS A WALTZ CALLED "SOBRE LAS OLAS" ("OVER THE WAVES") IN 1888 WRITTEN BY JUVENTINO P. ROSAS. IN 1950 THE MUSIC WAS ADAPTED BY IRVING AARONSON WITH LYRICS BY PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER FOR THE MOVIE THE GREAT CARUSO. IT WAS SUNG BY ANN BLYTH. LATER MARIO LANZA RECORDED IT, AND IT BECAME ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SONGS OF 1951 REACHING NO 3 IN THE US BILLBOARD CHARTS. LANZA RECEIVED HIS THIRD GOLD DISC FOR THIS SONG. THE INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF THE SONG IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH MAGICIANS PERFORMING THEIR "MAGICAL TRICKS" AND WITH FLYING TRAPEZE ACTS, WITH WHICH IT IS OFTEN PLAYED IN THE BACKGROUND, ESPECIALLY IN ANIMATED CARTOONS. IT IS SO COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH THESE ENTERTAINMENTS AS TO BE ICONIC, ALTHOUGH FEW PEOPLE KNOW IT BY ITS REAL NAME.
WORDS BY CHARLES TOBIAS, MUSIC BY NAT SIMON
(C) HE MADE THE (F) NIGHT A LITTLE (C) BRIGHTER
WHER(E7)EVER HE WOULD (Am) GO
THE (F) OLD LAMP(C)LIGHTER
OF LONG, (D7) LONG A(G7)GO
HIS SNOWY (F) HAIR WAS SO MUCH (C) WHITER
BE(E7)NEATH THE CANDLE (Am) GLOW (F7)
THE (F) OLD LAMP(C)LIGHTER
OF LONG, (G7) LONG A(C)GO
YOU'D HEAR THE PATTER OF HIS FEET
AS HE CAME TODDLING DOWN THE STREET
HIS SMILE WOULD HIDE A LONELY HEART YOU SEE
IF THERE WERE (F) SWEETHEARTS IN THE PARK
HE'D PASS A LAMP AND LEAVE IT DARK
REMEMBERING THE DAYS THAT USED TO (G7) BE
FOR HE RE(C)CALLS WHEN DREAMS WERE NEW
HE LOVED SOMEONE WHO LOVED HIM TOO
WHO WALKS WITH HIM A(G7)LONE IN (C) MEMORY
HE MADE THE (F) NIGHT A LITTLE (C) BRIGHTER
WHER(E7)EVER HE WOULD (Am) GO
THE (F) OLD LAMP(C)LIGHTER OF LONG, (G7) LONG A(C)GO
NOW IF YOU LOOK UP AT THE SKY
YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THE REASON WHY
THE LITTLE STARS AT NIGHT ARE ALL AGLOW
HE TURNS THEM (F) ON WHEN NIGHT IS HERE
HE TURNS THEM OFF WHEN DAWN IS HERE
THE LITTLE MAN WE LOVED OF LONG A(G7)GO
HE MADE THE (F) NIGHT A LITTLE (C) BRIGHTER
WHER(E7)EVER HE WOULD (Am) GO
THE (F) OLD LAMP(C)LIGHTER OF LONG, (G7) LONG A(C)GO
WILF CARTER
AUSTRALIAN BALLAD
(G) NOW IT’S LONESOME AWAY FROM YOUR (C) KINDRED AND ALL
BY THE (D) CAMPFIRE AT NIGHT, WHERE THE WILD DINGOES (G) CALL
BUT THERE’S NOTHING SO LONESOME, (C) MORBID OR DREAR
AS TO (D) STAND AT THE BAR, OF A PUB WITH NO (G) BEER
NOW THE PUBLICAN'S ANXIOUS FOR THE QUOTA TO COME
THERE’S A FARAWAY LOOK ON THE FACE OF THE BUM
THE MAID’S GONE ALL CRANKY AND THE COOK’S ACTING QUEER
WHAT A TERRIBLE PLACE IS A PUB WITH NO BEER
THEN THE STOCKMAN RIDES UP WITH HIS DRY DUSTY THROAT
HE PRESS('S) UP TO THE BAR, PULLS A WAD FROM HIS COAT
BUT THE SMILE ON HIS FACE QUICKLY TURNS TO A SNEER
AS THE BARMAN SAYS SADLY, THE PUB'S GOT NO BEER
THEN THE SWAGGIE COMES IN SMOTHERED IN DUST AND FLIES
HE THROWS DOWN HIS ROLL RUGS, THE SWEAT FROM HIS EYES
BUT WHEN HE IS TOLD HE SAYS WHAT'S THIS I HEAR
I DROVE FIFTY FLAMING MILES TO A PUB WITH NO BEER
THERE'S A DOG ON THE VERANDA, FOR HIS MASTER HE WAITS
BUT THE BOSS IS INSIDE DRINKING WINE WITH HIS MATES
HE HURRIES FOR COVER AND HE CRINGES IN FEAR
IT'S NO PLACE FOR A DOG 'ROUND A PUB WITH NO BEER
OLD BILLY THE BLACKSMITH, FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE
HAS GONE HOME COLD SOBER TO HIS DARLING WIFE
HE WALKS IN THE KITCHEN, SHE SAYS “YOU'RE EARLY MY DEAR”
BUT THEN HE BREAKS DOWN AND TELLS HER, “THE PUB’S GOT NO BEER”
SO IT’S LONESOME AWAY FROM YOUR KINDRED AND ALL
BY THE CAMPFIRE AT NIGHT, WHERE THE WILD DINGOES CALL
BUT THERE’S NOTHING SO LONESOME, MORBID OR DREAR
AS TO STAND AT THE BAR, OF A PUB WITH NO BEER
(REPEAT LAST TWO LINES)
MARGO SMITH (AUTHOR AND SINGER)
(C) I LOVE YOU (I LOVE YOU)
I LOVE (Em) YOU, (I LOVE YOU)
(F) THERE, I SAID IT
AND YOU (C) KNOW SOMETHING
IT DIDN'T HURT AT (G7) ALL
I NEED (C) YOU (I NEED YOU)
GOTTA HAVE (Em) YOU (GOTTA HAVE YOU)
(F) THERE, I SAID IT
STAY (C) CLOSE TO ME
'CAUSE WITH(G)OUT YOU I'D (C) SURELY FALL
I'VE (G) WAITED SO LONG TO (G7) SAY THOSE WORDS
I WAS A(C)BOUT TO BURST INSIDE
I'M A (D7) LITTLE BIT SHY, A LITTLE OLD FASHIONED
AND (G7) FULL OF THE WORD CALLED (G) PRIDE
BUT (C) NOW THAT I SAID
I (Em) DON’T REGRET IT
I (F) WANNA STAND AND SHOUT
TELL THE WORLD WHY I LOOK SO (G7) HAPPY
I FINALLY GOT THE NERVE TO (C) SAY
(RAISE KEY) (D) I LOVE YOU (I LOVE YOU)
I LOVE (F#m) YOU (I LOVE YOU)
(G) THERE, I SAID IT
AND YOU (D) KNOW SOMETHING
IT DIDN'T HURT AT (A7) ALL
I NEED (D) YOU (I NEED YOU)
GOTTA HAVE (F#m) YOU (GOTTA HAVE YOU)
(G) THERE, I SAID IT
STAY (D) CLOSE TO ME
'CAUSE WITH(A)OUT YOU I'D (D) SURELY FALL (REPEAT LAST TWO LINES)
AMERICAN
(A) I AM A ROVING GAMBLER, GAMBLED ALL AROUND
WHER(D)EVER I MEET WITH A (A) DECK OF CARDS, I (D) LAY MY MONEY (A) DOWN
GAMBLED DOWN IN WASHINGTON AND I'VE GAMBLED OVER IN SPAIN
AND I'M GOIN' DOWN TO GEORGIA TO GAMBLE MY LAST GAME
HADN'T BEEN IN WASHINGTON FOR MANY MORE DAYS THAN THREE
WHEN I FELL IN LOVE WITH A PRETTY LITTLE GIRL AND SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH ME
SHE TOOK ME TO HER PARLOR, SHE COOLED ME WITH HER FAN
SHE WHISPERED LOW IN HER MOTHER'S EARS, I LOVE THAT GAMBLING MAN
"DAUGHTER, O DEAR DAUGHTER, HOW COULD YOU TREAT ME SO
TO LEAVE YOUR DEAR OLD MOTHER AND WITH A GAMBLER GO"
"WOULDN'T MARRY A RAILROAD MAN AND I'LL TELL YOU THE REASON WHY
I'VE NEVER SEEN A RAILROAD MAN THAT WOULDN'T TELL HIS WIFE A LIE
"WOULDN'T MARRY A FARMER, HE'S ALWAYS IN THE RAIN
THE MAN I WANT TO MARRY, WEARS A GREAT, BIG, GOLD WATCH CHAIN
"SEE THE TRAIN A-COMIN', SHE'S COMIN' 'ROUND THE CURVE
A-WHISTLIN' AND A-BLOWIN', AND A-STRAININ' EV'RY NERVE
"MOTHER, O DEAR MOTHER, I'LL TELL YOU IF I CAN
IF YOU EVER SEE ME COMIN' BACK, I'LL BE WITH THE GAMBLING MAN"
GUY MITCHELL
JESSE CAVANAUGH AND ARNOLD STANTON
(CHORUS) (A) SHE HAD A DARK AND A-ROVIN' EYE-UH-EYE AND HER (E) HAIR HUNG DOWN IN RING-A-LETS
SHE WAS A (A) NICE GIRL, A PROPER GIRL BUT (E) ONE OF THE ROVIN' (A) KIND
AS I CRUISED OUT ONE EVE-E-NING UP(E) ON A NIGHT'S CAREER
I (A) SPIED A LOFTY CLIPPER SHIP AND (E) TO HER I DID STEER
I (A) HEISTED OUT MY SIG-A-NALS WHICH (D) SHE SO QUICKLY KNEW
AND (E) WHEN SHE SAW MY BUNTING FLY SHE IMME-DIATELY HOVE TO-WOO-WOO (CHORUS)
I TOOK HER FOR SOME FISH AND CHIPS AND TREATED HER SO FINE
AND HARDLY DID I REALIZE SHE WAS THE ROVIN' KIND
I KISSED HER LIPS, I MISSED HER LIPS AND FOUND TO MY SURPRISE
SHE WAS NOTHIN' BUT A PIRATE SHIP RIGGED UP IN A DIS-GUY-EYE-ISE (CHORUS)
SO, COME ALL YE GOOD SAILOR MEN WHO SAIL THE WINTRY SEA
AND COME, ALL YE APPRENTICE LADS, A WARNIN' TAKE FROM ME
BEWARE OF LOFTY CLIPPER SHIPS, THEY'LL BE THE RUIN OF YOU
FOR 'TWAS THERE SHE MADE ME WALK THE PLANK AND PUSHED ME UNDER, TOO-OOH-OOH (CHORUS)
SHE WAS A NICE GIRL, A PROPER GIRL BUT
ONE OF THE ROVIN' KIND YO-HO!
PEAKED AT # 4 IN 1951
COMPETING VERSIONS BY THE WEAVERS HIT # 11 AND BY REX ALLEN HIT #20.
ADAPTED FROM THE OLD 1800S ENGLISH FOLK SONG "THE PIRATE SHIP."
SONGWRITER: HANK COCHRAN,
RECORDED BY BURL IVES
(A) GOT A NEW HOUSE WITH NEW LUMBER
EVEN GOT A NEW PHONE NUMBER
DID IT ALL, SINCE WE BROKE A(E)PART
GOT ACQUAINTED WITH NEW FACES
STARTED GOING TO NEW PLACES
BUT I'VE GOT THAT SAME OLD HURT IN MY (A) (high) HEART
GOT A NEW SUIT FOR NEXT SUNDAY
GOT A NEW JOB STARTING MONDAY
GOT EVERYBODY THINKING I'M HALF (E) SMART
GOT A NEW VOCABULARY
EVEN GOT A NEW CANARY
BUT I'VE GOT THAT SAME OLD HURT IN MY (A) HEART
(BRIDGE) NO (D) MATTER WHAT I CHANGE
SAME OLD HURT STAYS THE SAME
ALWAYS (A) THERE REMINDING ME THAT WE'RE A(E)PART
GOT A NEW WALLET FULL OF MONEY
GOT A NEW GIRL WHO CALLS ME 'HONEY'
BUT I'VE GOT THAT SAME OLD HURT IN MY (A) HEART
(REPEAT)
(E) GOT THAT SAME OLD HURT IN MY (A) HEART
BILLY VAUGHN (NARRATOR KEN NORDENE; CHORUS UNKNOWN), JIM REEVES, JOHNNY CASH
V. C. (JACK) GILBERT & MARY HADLER (1950)
(SPEAKING) (E) (STRUM 3 BARS, THEN START) I DISCOVERED THE VALLEY OF THE SHIFTING, WHISPERING (B7) SANDS
WHILE PROSPECTING FOR GOLD IN ONE OF OUR WESTERN STATES
I SAW THE SILENT WINDMILLS, THE CRUMBLING (E) WATER TANKS
THE BONES OF CATTLE AND BURROS, PICKED CLEAN BY BUZZARDS, BLEACHED BY THE DESERT SUNS
I STUMBLED OVER A CRUMBLING (B7) BUCKBOARD
NEARLY COVERED BY THE SANDS; AND STOPPING TO REST, I HEARD A TINKLING, WHISPERING SOUND
THEN SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT (E) EVEN THOUGH THE WIND WAS QUIET
THE (A) SAND DID NOT LIE STILL
I SEEMED TO BE SURROUND BY A (E) MYSTERY
SO HEAVY AND OPPRESSIVE I COULD SCARCELY BREATHE
FOR (F7) DAYS AND WEEKS I WANDERED AIMLESSLY IN THIS VALLEY
SEEKING (B7) ANSWERS TO THE MANY QUESTIONS
THAT RACED THROUGH MY FEVERED MIND (E)
WHERE WAS EVERYONE, WHY THE WHITE BONES, THE DRY WELLS
THE BARREN VALLEY WHERE PEOPLE MUST HAVE LIVED AND (B7) DIED
FINALLY I COULD GO NO FARTHER, MY FOOD AND WATER GONE
I SAT DOWN AND BURIED MY FACE IN MY (E) HANDS
AND RESTING THUS, I LEARNED THE SECRET
OF THE SHIFTING, WHISPERING SANDS
HOW I MANAGED TO ESCAPE FROM THE VALLEY I DO NOT (B7) KNOW
BUT NOW TO PAY MY FINAL DEBT FOR BEING SPARED
I MUST TELL YOU WHAT I LEARNED OUT ON THE DESERT
SO MANY YEARS A(E)GO
(SINGING) WHEN THE DAY IS AWFULLY QUIET
AND THE BREEZE SEEMS NOT TO (B7) BLOW
ONE WOULD THINK THE SAND WAS RESTING
BUT YOU'LL FIND THIS IS NOT (E) SO
IT IS WHISPERING, SOFTLY WHISPERING
AS IT SLOWLY MOVES A(B7)LONG
AND FOR THOSE WHO STOP AND LISTEN
IT WILL SING THIS MOURNFUL (E) SONG
(HIGH) OF SIDE(A)WINDERS AND THE HORNED TOADS
OF THE (E) THORNY CHAPARRAL
ENDLESS (F7) SUNNY DAYS AND MOONLIT NIGHTS
THE (B7) COYOTES’ LONELY YELL
OF THE (E) STARS SEEM YOU COULD TOUCH THEM
AS YOU LAY AND GAZE ON (B7) HIGH
AT THE HEAVENS WHERE WE'RE HOPING
WE'LL BE GOING WHEN WE (E) DIE
(SPEAKING OR SINGING) YES, IT ALWAYS WHISPERS TO ME
OF THE DAYS OF LONG A(B7)GO
WHEN THE SETTLERS AND THE MINERS
FOUGHT THE CRAFTY NAVA(E)JO
HOW THE CATTLE ROAMED THE VALLEY
HAPPY PEOPLE WORKED THE (B7) LAND
AND NOW EVERYTHING IS COVERED
BY THE SHIFTING, WHISPERING (E) SANDS
(HIGH) HOW THE (A) MINER LEFT HIS BUCKBOARDS
WENT TO (E) WORK HIS CLAIMS THAT DAY
AND THE (F7) BURROS BROKE THEIR HALTERS
WHEN THEY (B7) THOUGHT HE'D GONE TO STAY
WANDERED (E) FAR IN SEARCH OF WATER
ON TO OLD SIDEWINDER'S (B7) WELL
AND THERE, THEIR BONES PICKED CLEAN BY BUZZARDS
THAT WERE CIRCLING WHEN THEY (E) FELL
(SINGING, RAISE KEY TO G) HOW THEY (G) FOUND THE ANCIENT MINER
LYING DEAD UPON THE (D) SAND
AFTER MONTHS THEY COULD BUT WONDER
IF HE DIED BY HUMAN (G) HAND
SO THEY DUG HIS GRAVE AND LAID HIM
ON HIS BACK AND CROSSED HIS (D) HANDS
AND HIS SECRET STILL IS HIDDEN
BY THE SHIFTING, WHISPERING (G) SANDS
(HIGH) THIS IS (C) WHAT THEY WHISPERED TO ME
ON THE (G) QUIET DESERT AIR
OF THE (A7) PEOPLE AND THE CATTLE
AND THE (D) MINER LYING THERE
IF YOU (G) WANT TO LEARN THEIR SECRET
WANDER THROUGH THIS QUIET (D) LAND
AND I'M SURE YOU'LL HEAR THE STORY
OF THE SHIFTING, WHISPERING (G) SANDS
(C) SHIFTING, (D) WHISPERING (G) SANDS
NOTE: FOR THE LAST FOUR VERSES, THE KEY IS RAISED 1-1/2 STEPS. IN THE ORIGINAL BILLY VAUGN VERSION, THIS WAS FROM C TO E-FLAT. BUT E-FLAT IS NOT AN EASY KEY FOR THE GUITAR. USE EITHER D TO F OR E TO G (AS IS DONE ABOVE).
WORDS BY FRANCIS SCOTT KEY, MUSIC BY JOHN STAFFORD SMITH
(C) O SAY CAN YOU SEE BY THE (Dm) DAWN'S EAR(D7)LY (G) LIGHT
WHAT SO (C) PROUDLY WE (G) HAILED AT THE (C) TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING
WHOSE BROAD STRIPES AND BRIGHT STARS THROUGH THE (Am) PERI(D7)LOUS (G) FIGHT
O'ER THE (C) RAMPARTS WE (G) WATCHED WERE SO (C) GALLANTLY STREAMING?
AND THE ROCKET'S RED (G) GLARE, THE BOMBS (Dm) BURSTING IN (F) AIR
GAVE (C) PROOF THROUGH THE (G) NIGHT THAT OUR (Am) FLAG WAS (D7) STILL (G) THERE
O (C) SAY DOES THAT (F) STAR-SPANGLED (Dm) BANNER YET (G) WAVE
O'ER THE (C) LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME (F) OF (G) THE (C) BRAVE
ON THE SHORE DIMLY SEEN THROUGH THE MISTS OF THE DEEP
WHERE THE FOE'S HAUGHTY HOST IN DREAD SILENCE REPOSES
WHAT IS THAT WHICH THE BREEZE, O'ER THE TOWERING STEEP
AS IT FITTINGLY BLOWS HALF CONCEALS, HALF DISCLOSES?
NOW IT CATCHES THE GLEAM OF THE MORNING'S FIRST BEAM
IN FULL GLORY REFLECTED NOW SHINES IN THE STREAM
'TIS THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER O LONG MAY IT WAVE
O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE
AND WHERE IS THE BAND WHO VAUNTINGLY SWORE
'MID THE HAVOC OF WAR AND THE BATTLE'S CONFUSION
A HOME AND A COUNTRY THEY'D LEAVE US NO MORE?
THEIR BLOOD HAS WASHED OUT THEIR FOUL FOOTSTEPS POLLUTION
NO REFUGE COULD SAVE THE HIRELING AND SLAVE
FROM THE TERROR OF FLIGHT OR THE GLOOM OF THE GRAVE
AND THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER IN TRIUMPH DOTH WAVE
O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE
O THUS BE IT EVER WHEN FREE MEN SHALL STAND
BETWEEN THEIR LOVED HOMES AND THE WAR'S DESOLATION
BLEST WITH VICTORY AND PEACE MAY THE HEAV'N RESCUED LAND
PRAISE THE POWER THAT HATH MADE AND PRESERVED US A NATION!
THEN CONQUER WE MUST WHEN OUR CAUSE IT IS JUST
AND THIS BE OUR MOTTO, "IN GOD IS OUR TRUST"
AND THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER IN TRIUMPH SHALL WAVE
O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE
PATTI PAGE (NOV. 8, 1927 – JAN 1, 2013)
REDD STEWART, PEE WEE KING
(E) I WAS DANCING WITH MY DARLING TO THE TENNESSEE (A) WALTZ
WHEN AN (E) OLD FRIEND I HAPPENED TO (B7) SEE
I INTRO(E)DUCED HER (HIM) TO MY LOVED ONE, AND WHILE THEY WERE (A) DANCING
MY (E) FRIEND STOLE MY (B7) SWEETHEART FROM (E) ME
I REMEMBER THE (B7) NIGHT AND THE (A) TENNESSEE (E) WALTZ
NOW I KNOW JUST HOW MUCH I HAVE (B7) LOST
YES I (E) LOST MY LITTLE DARLING, THE NIGHT THEY WERE (A) PLAYING
THE (E) BEAUTIFUL (B7) TENNESSEE (E) WALTZ
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(REPEAT)
WORDS BY WALTER LORD, BASED ON MUSIC COMPOSED AND
ARRANGED BY ANTON KARAS
(C) WHEN A ZITHER STARTS TO PLAY
(G7) YOU'LL REMEMBER YESTERDAY
IN ITS HAUNTING STRAIN, VIENNA LIVES AGAIN
(C) FREE AND BRIGHT AND GAY
IN YOUR MIND A SUDDEN GLEAM
(G7) OF A HALF FORGOTTEN DREAM
SEEMS TO GLIMMER WHEN YOU HEAR THAT THIRD MAN (C) THEME
ONCE AGAIN THERE COMES TO MIND
(G7) SOMEONE THAT YOU LEFT BEHIND
LOVE THAT SOMEHOW DIDN'T LAST
(C) IN THAT HAPPY CITY OF THE PAST
(A7) DOES SHE STILL RECALL THE DREAM
THAT (Dm) RAPTURE SO (A7) SU(Dm)PREME
WHEN (G7) FIRST SHE HEARD THE HAUNTING THIRD MAN (C)THEME?
HARRY BELAFONTE
BOB HILLIARD, ROBERT ALLEN
(G) HER EYES WERE THE LOVELIEST (D) CORNFLOWER BLUE
SO BRIGHT AND SO KIND AND SO (G) HONEST AND TRUE
BUT I LIKE A FOOL DIDN'T (C) KNOW WHAT TO DO
WHEN (G) SHE SAID SHE (D) WANTED MY (G) LOVE
(CHORUS) WHY DID I PLAY THE WAITING GAME, THE (D) WAITING GAME, (G) I LOST THE ONE I A(D)DORED
THOUGH SHE (G) MADE MY HEART SING, SOMEHOW (C) WE NEVER MARRIED
IN (G) SPRING, OH, (D) WHAT WAS I WAITING (G) FOR
NOW SINCE WE'VE BEEN PARTED, THE OTHERS I MEET
WOULD STILL ASK FOR MORE WITH THE WORLD AT THEIR FEET
BUT SHE WAS SO KIND AND SO GENTLE AND SWEET
AND ALL THAT SHE WANTED WAS LOVE
(UP ONE KEY) WHENEVER I'M RESTLESS WITH SOMEBODY NEW
I RUN FOR A MILE AND THEN HERE'S WHAT I DO
I DREAM OF THOSE EYES THAT WERE CORNFLOWER BLUE
AND HOW SHE JUST WANTED MY LOVE
(LIKE CHORUS) WHY DID I PLAY THE WAITING GAME, THE WAITING GAME, I LOST THE ONE I ADORED
THOUGH SHE MADE MY HEART SING, SOMEHOW WE NEVER MARRIED
IN SPRING, OH, WHAT WAS I WAITING FOR
BILLY WALKER
AUSTRALIAN BALLAD
(A) THERE WAS A WILD CO(D)LONIAL BOY, JACK (E) DUGGAN WAS HIS (A) NAME
HE WAS BORN AND BRED IN (D) IRELAND, IN A (E) PLACE CALLED CASTLE(A)MAINE
HE WAS HIS MOTHER’S (D) ONLY SON, HIS (E) FATHER’S PRIDE AND (A) JOY
AND DEARLY DID HIS (D) PARENTS LOVE THE (E) WILD COLONIAL (A) BOY
AT THE EARLY AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS HE LEFT HIS NATIVE HOME
AND TO AUSTRALIA’S SUNNY SHORES HE WAS INCLINED TO ROAM
HE ROBBED THE RICH TO HELP THE POOR HE STABBED JAMES MCAVOY
A TERROR TO AUSTRALIA WAS THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
ONE MORNING ON THE PRAIRIE WHILE JACK DUGGAN RODE ALONG
WHILE LISTENING TO THE MOCKINGBIRD HE SANG A CHEERFUL SONG
UP JUMPED THREE TROOPERS ARMED WITH GUNS, DAVIS, KELLY AND FITZROY
THEY’D ALL SET OUT TO CAPTURE HIM, THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
SURRENDER NOW JACK DUGGAN, YOU SEE WE’RE THREE TO ONE
SURRENDER IN THE QUEEN'S HIGH NAME, YOU ARE A PLUNDERING SON
JACK PULLED TWO PISTOLS FROM HIS BELT AND PROUDLY HELD THEM HIGH
“I’LL FIGHT BUT NO SURRENDER”, CRIED THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
HE FIRED AT SHOT AT KELLY, THAT BROUGHT HIM TO THE GROUND
AND TURNING 'ROUND TO DAVIS, HE RECEIVED A FATAL WOUND
A BULLET PIERCED HIS PROUD YOUNG HEART FROM THE PISTOL OF FITZROY
AND THAT WAS HOW THEY CAPTURED HIM THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
AUSTRALIAN BALLAD
(A) THERE WAS A WILD CO(D)LONIAL BOY, JACK (E) DUGGAN WAS HIS (A) NAME
HE WAS BORN AND BRED IN (D) IRELAND IN A (E) PLACE CALLED CASTLE(A)MAINE
HE WAS HIS FATHER'S (D) ONLY SON, HIS (E) MOTHER'S PRIDE AND JOY
AND (A) DEARLY DID HIS (D) PARENTS LOVE THE (E) WILD COLONIAL (A) BOY
AT THE EARLY AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS HE LEFT HIS NATIVE HOME
AND THROUGH AUSTRALIA'S SUNNY CLIME HE WAS INCLINED TO ROAM
HE ROBBED THE LORDLY SQUATTERS, THEIR FLOCKS HE WOULD DESTROY
A TERROR TO AUSTRALIA WAS THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
FOR TWO LONG YEARS THIS DARLING YOUTH RAN ON HIS WILD CAREER
WITH A HEART THAT KNEW NO DANGER, THEIR JUSTICE DID NOT FEAR
HE STUCK THE BEECHWORTH COACH UP AND HE ROBBED JUDGE MCEVOY
WHO, TREMBLING GAVE HIS GOLD UP TO THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
HE BADE THE JUDGE "GOOD MORNING" AND HE TOLD HIM TO BEWARE
FOR HE NEVER ROBBED AN HONEST JUDGE WHAT ACTED ON THE SQUARE
YET YOU WOULD ROB A MOTHER OF HER SON AND ONLY JOY
AND BREED A RACE OF OUTLAWS LIKE THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
ONE MORNING ON THE PRAIRIE WILD JACK DUGGAN RODE ALONG
WHILE LISTENING TO THE MOCKING BIRDS SINGING A CHEERFUL SONG
OUT JUMPED THREE TROOPERS FIERCE AND GRIM, KELLY, DAVIS AND FITZROY
THEY'D ALL SET OUT TO CAPTURE HIM, THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
HE FIRED POINT BLANK AT KELLY AND BROUGHT HIM TO THE GROUND
HE FIRED A SHOT AT DAVIS TOO, WHO FELL DEAD AT THE SOUND
BUT A BULLET PIERCED HIS BRAVE YOUNG HEART FROM THE PISTOL OF FITZROY
AND THAT WAS HOW THEY CAPTURED HIM, THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
WORDS BY MALTBIE D BABCOCK, MUSIC TRADITIONAL ENGLISH MELODY
ARRANGED BY FRANKLIN L SHEPPARD
(A) THIS IS MY (E) FATHER'S (A) WORLD, AND (D) TO MY (A) LISTENING (E) EARS
ALL (A) NATURE SINGS, AND (D) ‘ROUND ME (A) RINGS THE MUSIC (E) OF THE (A) SPHERES
THIS IS MY (D) FATHER'S (A) WORLD, I (D) REST ME IN THE (A) THOUGHT
OF ROCKS AND TREES, OF (D) SKIES AND (A) SEAS, HIS HAND THE (E) WONDERS (A) WROUGHT
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, THE BIRDS THEIR CAROLS RAISE
THE MORNING LIGHT, THE LILY WHITE, DECLARE THEIR MAKER'S PRAISE
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, HE SHINES IN ALL THAT'S FAIR
IN THE RUSTLING GRASS I HEAR HIM PASS, HE SPEAKS TO ME EVERYWHERE
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, O LET ME NE'ER FORGET
THAT THOUGH THE WRONG SEEMS OF SO STRONG, GOD IS THE RULER YET
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, THE BATTLE IS NOT DONE
JESUS WHO DIED SHALL BE SATISFIED, AND EARTH AND HEAV'N BE ONE
ALTERNATE VERSES:
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, O LET ME NE'ER FORGET
THAT THOUGH THE WRONG SEEMS OFT SO STRONG, GOD IS THE RULER YET
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD; WHY WOULD MY HEART BE SAD?
THE LORD IS KING; LET HEAVENS RING! GOD REIGNS; LET THE EARTH BE GLAD
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, DREAMING, I SEE HIS FACE
I OPE MY EYES, AND IN GLAD SURPRISE CRY, "THE LORD IS IN THIS PLACE"
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, FROM THE SHINING COURTS ABOVE
THE BELOVED ONE, HIS ONLY SON, CAME -- A PLEDGE OF DEATHLESS LOVE
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, SHOULD MY HEART BE EVER SAD?
THE LORD IS KING -- LET THE HEAVENS RING, GOD REIGNS -- LET THE EARTH BE GLAD
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, NOW CLOSER TO HEAVEN BOUND
FOR DEAR TO GOD IS THE EARTH CHRIST TROD, NO PLACE BUT IS HOLY GROUND
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, I WALK A DESERT LONE
IN A BUSH ABLAZE TO MY WONDERING GAZE GOD MAKES HIS GLORY KNOWN
THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD, A WANDERER I MAY ROAM
WHATE'ER MY LOT, IT MATTERS NOT, MY HEART IS STILL AT HOME
RAY STEVENS
ALBERT E BRUMLEY (1938)
(WELL) COME AND LISTEN (A) IN TO A RADIO STATION
WHERE THE MIGHTY (D) VOICE OF HEAVEN (A) SINGS
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR RADIO (E) ON
(YOU) BET YOU'RE GONNA (A) FEEL THOSE GOOD VIBRATIONS
COMING FROM THE (D) JOY THAT HIS LOVE CAN (A) BRING
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR (E) RADIO (A) ON
(CHORUS) TURN YOUR RADIO ON, AND LISTEN TO THE (D) MUSIC IN THE (A) AIR
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, AND (E) GOD IS THERE
TURN THE LIGHTS DOWN (A) LOW, AND LISTEN TO THE (D) MASTER’S RADI(A)O
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR (E) RADIO (A) ON
(DON’T YOU) KNOW THAT EVERYBODY HAS A RADIO RECEIVER
ALL YOU GOTTA (D) DO IS LISTEN FOR THE (A) CALL
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR RADIO (E) ON
IF YOU LISTEN (A) IN YOU WILL BE A BELIEVER
LEANING ON THE (D) TRUTH THAT’LL NEVER (A) FALL
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR (E) RADIO (A) ON (CHORUS)
ALBERT E BRUMLEY
COME AND LISTEN (A) IN TO A RADIO STATION
WHERE THE MIGHTY (D) HOSTS OF HEAVEN (A) SING
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR RADIO (E) ON
IF YOU WANT TO (A) HEAR THE SONGS OF ZION
COMING FROM THE (D) LAND OF ENDLESS (A) SPRING
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR (E) RADIO (A) ON
(CHORUS) TURN YOUR RADIO ON, AND LISTEN TO THE (D) MUSIC IN THE AIR
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, HEAVEN'S (E) GLORY SHARE
TURN THE LIGHTS DOWN (A) LOW, AND LISTEN TO THE (D) MASTER'S RADI(A)O
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR (E) RADIO (A) ON
BROTHER, LISTEN IN TO A GLORYLAND CHORUS
LISTEN TO THE GLAD HOSANNAS ROLL
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR RADIO ON
GET A LITTLE TASTE OF JOY AWAITING
GET A LITTLE HEAVEN IN YOUR SOUL
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR RADIO ON (CHORUS)
LISTEN TO THE SONGS OF THE FATHERS AND MOTHERS
AND THE MANY FRIENDS GONE ON BEFORE
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR RADIO ON
SOME ETERNAL MORNING WE SHALL MEET THEM OVER ON THE HALLELUJA SHORE
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR RADIO ON (CHORUS)
RAY STEVENS
ALBERT E BRUMLEY
WELL, COME AND LISTEN (A) IN TO A RADIO STATION
WHERE THE MIGHTY (D) VOICE OF HEAVEN (A) SINGS
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR RADIO (E) ON
YOU BET YOU'RE GONNA (A) FEEL THOSE GOOD VIBRATIONS
COMING FROM THE (D) JOY THAT HIS LOVE CAN (A) BRING
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR (E) RADIO (A) ON
(CHORUS) TURN YOUR RADIO ON, AND LISTEN TO THE (D) MUSIC IN THE AIR
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, AND (E) GOD IS THERE
TURN THE LIGHTS DOWN (A) LOW, AND LISTEN TO THE (D) MASTER’S RADI(A)O
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR (E) RADIO (A) ON
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT EVERYBODY HAS A RADIO RECEIVER
ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS LISTEN FOR THE CALL
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, TURN YOUR RADIO ON
IF YOU LISTEN IN YOU WILL BE A BELIEVER
LEANING ON THE TRUTH THAT’LL NEVER FALL
GET IN TOUCH WITH GOD, TURN YOUR RADIO ON (CHORUS)
GARTH BROOKS
WRITTEN BY SHAWN CAMP, BENITA HILL AND SANDY MANSON
(A) I WAS FEELIN' THE BLUES, I WAS WATCHING THE NEWS
WHEN THIS FELLA CAME ON THE (E) TV
HE SAID I'M TELLIN' YOU, THAT SCIENCE HAS PROVEN
THAT HEARTACHES ARE HEALED BY THE (A) SEA
(D) THAT GOT ME GOIN', WITHOUT EVEN KNOWIN'
(A) I PACKED RIGHT UP AND DROVE (D) DOWN
NOW I'M ON A ROLL, AND I (A) SWEAR TO MY SOUL
(E) TONIGHT I'M GONNA PAINT THIS (A) TOWN
(CHORUS) (E) SO BRING ME (A) TWO PINA COLADAS, ONE FOR EACH (E) HAND
LET'S SET SAIL WITH CAPTAIN MORGAN, AND NEVER LEAVE DRY (A) LAND
(D) TROUBLES I FORGOT 'EM, I (A) BURIED 'EM IN THE (D) SAND
SO BRING ME TWO PINA COL(A)ADAS, SHE SAID GOOD-(E)BYE TO HER TWO-TIMIN' (A) MAN [SOME VERSIONS: GOOD-TIMING MAN]
OH NOW I'VE GOTTA SAY, THAT THE WIND AND THE WAVES
AND THE MOON WINKIN' DOWN AT ME
EASES MY MIND, BY LEAVIN' BEHIND
THE HEARTACHES THAT LOVE OFTEN BRINGS
NOW I'VE GOT A SMILE, THAT GOES ON FOR MILES
WITH NO INCLINATION TO ROAM
I'VE GOTTA SAY, THAT I THINK I'VE GOTTA STAY
'CAUSE THIS IS FEELIN' MORE AND MORE LIKE HOME
(CHORUS) 2X
GALE STORM. LES PAUL AND MARY FORD, GENE AUTRY
LARRY RUSSELL, INEZ JAMES, BUDDY PEPPER
(A) NOW THE HACIENDA’S
DARK, THE TOWN IS (E) SLEEPING,
NOW THE TIME HAS COME TO PART, THE TIME FOR (A) WEEPING
(D) VAYA CON DIOS, MY (A) DARLING
(E) MAY GOD BE WITH YOU MY (A) LOVE
NOW THE VILLAGE MISSION BELLS, ARE SOFTLY RINGING
IF YOU LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART, YOU’LL HEAR THEM SINGING
VAYA CON DIOS, MY DARLING
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU MY LOVE
WHER(B7)EVER YOU MAY BE, I’LL BE BE(E)SIDE YOU
AL(B7)THOUGH YOU’RE MANY MILLION DREAMS A(E)WAY
EACH (A) NIGHT I’LL SAY A PRAYER, A PRAYER TO (E) GUIDE YOU
TO (B7) HASTEN EVERY LONELY HOUR OF (E) EVERY LONELY DAY
NOW THE DAWN IS BREAKING THROUGH A GRAY TOMORROW
BUT THE MEMORIES WE SHARE ARE THERE TO BORROW
VAYA CON DIOS, MY DARLING
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU MY LOVE
JIMMIE (JAMES FREDERICK) RODGERS
(A) ONCE A JOLLY (E) SWAGMAN (D) SAT BESIDE A (A) BILLABONG
UNDER THE SHADE OF A COOLIBAH (E) TREE
AND HE (A) SANG AS HE (E) SAT AND HE (D) WAITED WHILE HIS (A) BILLY BOILED, "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MA(E)TILDA WITH (A) ME"
(CHORUS) "WALTZING MATILDA, (D) WALTZING MATILDA
(A) YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH (E) ME"
AND HE (A) SANG AS HE (E) SAT AND (D) WAITED WHILE HIS (A) BILLY BOILED, "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MA(E)TILDA WITH (A) ME"
DOWN CAME A JUMBUCK TO DRINK BESIDE THE BILLABONG
UP JUMPED THE SWAGMAN AND GRABBED HIM WITH GLEE
AND HE SANG AS HE LAUGHED AND HE TUCKED HIM IN HIS TUCKER BAG, "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(CHORUS +)...AND HE SANG AS HE LAUGHED AND HE TUCKED HIM IN HIS TUCKER BAG, "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
DOWN CAME THE STOCKMAN RIDING ON HIS THOROUGHBRED
DOWN CAME THE TROOPERS ONE, TWO, THREE
"NOW WHERE'S THE JOLLY JUMBUCK THAT YOU'VE GOT IN YOUR TUCKER BAG, YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(CHORUS +)..."WHERE'S THE JOLLY JUMBUCK THAT YOU'VE GOT IN YOUR TUCKER BAG, YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
UP JUMPED THE SWAGMAN AND JUMPED INTO THE BILLABONG
"YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE!" CRIED HE
AND HIS GHOST MAY BE HEARD AS YOU WALK BESIDE THE BILLABONG
"YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(CHORUS+) ...AND HIS GHOST MAY BE HEARD AS YOU WALK BESIDE THE BILLABONG, "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
"YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
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GLOSSARY
SWAGMAN - AN ITINERANT UNEMPLOYED PERSON WHO TRAVELLED
THROUGHOUT RURAL AUSTRALIA LOOKING FOR WORK IN EXCHANGE
FOR FOOD, LODGING OR MONEY. A "SWAG" WAS HIS DISTINCTIVE
ROLLED-UP BEDDING THAT HE CARRIED ON HIS BACK.
BILLABONG - A SMALL LAKE OR QUIET STREAM.
COOLIBAH - A LARGE SHADY TREE.
BILLY - A BLACKENED TIN USED FOR BOILING WATER OVER AN OPEN
FIRE. ONCE BOILED, YOU THROW IN A HANDFUL OF TEA LEAVES AND
A GUM LEAF TO MAKE A DELICIOUS CUP OF TEA. IF YOU'RE REALLY
GAME YOU CAN SWING THE BILLY IN VERTICAL CIRCLES OVER YOUR
HEAD TO FORCE THE TEA LEAVES TO THE BOTTOM.
JUMBUCK - A SHEEP
TUCKER BAG - "TUCKER" IS FOOD. THE SWAGMAN CARRIED HIS FOOD
IN A TUCKER BAG.
SQUATTER - A GENERAL GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO CLAIMED
OCCUPANCY (AND EVENTUALLY TITLE) TO FARM LAND BY LIVING ON IT
FOR LONG ENOUGH. OFTEN REGARDED WITH DISDAIN, FORMER PRIME
MINISTER PAUL KEATING REFERRED TO SOME RURAL LAND-OWNERS
AS THE "SQUATTOCRACY" IN REFERENCE TO THE ORIGIN OF THE TITLE
TO THEIR LAND.
TROOPER - POLICEMAN.
BY A.B. "BANJO" PATTERSON (AUSTRALIAN BALLAD WRITER)
(A) ONCE A JOLLY (E) SWAGMAN (A) CAMPED BESIDE A (D) BILLABONG
(A) UNDER THE SHADE OF A (E) COOLIBAH TREE
AND HE (A) SANG AS HE (E) WATCHED AND (A) WAITED TILL HIS (D) BILLY BOILED, (A) "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MA(E)TILDA WITH (A) ME"
(CHORUS) "WALTZING MATILDA, (D) WALTZING MATILDA
(A) YOU'LL COME A WALTZING MA(E)TILDA WITH ME"
AND HE (A) SANG AS HE (E) WATCHED AND (A) WAITED TILL HIS (D) BILLY BOILED, (A) "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MA(E)TILDA WITH (A) ME"
(A) DOWN CAME A (E) JUMBUCK TO (A) DRINK BESIDE THE (D) BILLABONG
(A) UP JUMPED THE SWAGMAN AND (E) GRABBED HIM WITH GLEE
AND HE (A) SANG AS HE (E) SHOVED THAT (A) JUMBUCK IN HIS (D) TUCKER BAG, (A) "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MAT(E)ILDA WITH (A) ME"
(CHORUS) ...AND HE SANG AS HE SHOVED THAT JUMBUCK IN HIS TUCKER BAG, "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(A) DOWN CAME THE (E) SQUATTERS (A) MOUNTED ON THEIR (D) THOROUGHBREDS
(A) UP JUMPED THE TROOPERS (B7) ONE, TWO, (E) THREE
(A) "WHOSE IS THE (E) JUMBUCK (A) YOU'VE GOT IN YOUR (D) TUCKER BAG, (A) YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MAT(E)ILDA WITH (A) ME"
(CHORUS) ..."WHOSE IS THE JUMBUCK YOU'VE GOT IN YOUR TUCKER BAG, YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(A) UP JUMPED THE (E) SWAGMAN AND (A) SPRANG INTO THE (D) BILLABONG
(A) "YOU'LL NEVER CATCH ME A(E)LIVE!" CRIED HE
(A) AND HIS GHOST MAY BE (E) HEARD AS YOU (A) WALK BESIDE THAT (D) BILLABONG, (A) "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MAT(E)ILDA WITH (A) ME"
(CHORUS) ...AND HIS GHOST MAY BE HEARD AS YOU WALK BESIDE BY THAT BILLABONG
"YOU'LL COME A WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
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GLOSSARY
SWAGMAN - AN ITINERANT UNEMPLOYED PERSON WHO TRAVELLED
THROUGHOUT RURAL AUSTRALIA LOOKING FOR WORK IN EXCHANGE
FOR FOOD, LODGING OR MONEY. A "SWAG" WAS HIS DISTINCTIVE
ROLLED-UP BEDDING THAT HE CARRIED ON HIS BACK.
BILLABONG - A SMALL LAKE OR QUIET STREAM.
COOLIBAH - A LARGE SHADY TREE.
BILLY - A BLACKENED TIN USED FOR BOILING WATER OVER AN OPEN
FIRE. ONCE BOILED, YOU THROW IN A HANDFUL OF TEA LEAVES AND
A GUM LEAF TO MAKE A DELICIOUS CUP OF TEA. IF YOU'RE REALLY
GAME YOU CAN SWING THE BILLY IN VERTICAL CIRCLES OVER YOUR
HEAD TO FORCE THE TEA LEAVES TO THE BOTTOM.
JUMBUCK - A SHEEP
TUCKER BAG - "TUCKER" IS FOOD. THE SWAGMAN CARRIED HIS FOOD
IN A TUCKER BAG.
SQUATTER - A GENERAL GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO CLAIMED
OCCUPANCY (AND EVENTUALLY TITLE) TO FARM LAND BY LIVING ON IT
FOR LONG ENOUGH. OFTEN REGARDED WITH DISDAIN, FORMER PRIME
MINISTER PAUL KEATING REFERRED TO SOME RURAL LAND-OWNERS
AS THE "SQUATTOCRACY" IN REFERENCE TO THE ORIGIN OF THE TITLE
TO THEIR LAND.
TROOPER - POLICEMAN.
BY A.B. "BANJO" PATTERSON
ONCE A JOLLY SWAGMAN CAMPED BY A BILLABONG
UNDER THE SHADE OF A COOLIBAH TREE
AND HE SANG AS HE WATCHED AND WAITED TILL HIS BILLY BOILED
"YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(CHORUS) "WALTZING MATILDA, WALTZING MATILDA
YOU'LL COME A WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
AND HE SANG AS HE WATCHED AND WAITED TILL HIS BILLY BOILED
"YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
DOWN CAME A JUMBUCK TO DRINK FROM THE BILLABONG
UP JUMPED THE SWAGMAN AND GRABBED HIM WITH GLEE
AND HE SANG AS HE SHOVED THAT JUMBUCK IN HIS TUCKER BAG
"YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(CHORUS +)...AND HE SANG AS HE SHOVED THAT JUMBUCK IN HIS TUCKER BAG, "YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
DOWN CAME THE SQUATTERS MOUNTED ON THEIR THOROUGHBREDS
UP JUMPED THE TROOPERS ONE, TWO, THREE
"WHOSE IS THE JUMBUCK YOU'VE GOT IN YOUR TUCKER BAG
YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(CHORUS +)..."WHOSE IS THE JUMBUCK YOU'VE GOT IN YOUR TUCKER BAG, YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
UP JUMPED THE SWAGMAN AND SPRANG INTO THE BILLABONG
"YOU'LL NEVER CATCH ME ALIVE!" SAID HE.
AND HIS GHOST MAY BE HEARD AS YOU PASS BY THAT BILLABONG
"YOU'LL COME A-WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
(CHORUS +)...AND HIS GHOST MAY BE HEARD AS YOU PASS BY THAT BILLABONG, "YOU'LL COME A WALTZING MATILDA WITH ME"
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GLOSSARY
SWAGMAN - AN ITINERANT UNEMPLOYED PERSON WHO TRAVELLED
THROUGHOUT RURAL AUSTRALIA LOOKING FOR WORK IN EXCHANGE
FOR FOOD, LODGING OR MONEY. A "SWAG" WAS HIS DISTINCTIVE
ROLLED-UP BEDDING THAT HE CARRIED ON HIS BACK.
BILLABONG - A SMALL LAKE OR QUIET STREAM.
COOLIBAH - A LARGE SHADY TREE.
BILLY - A BLACKENED TIN USED FOR BOILING WATER OVER AN OPEN
FIRE. ONCE BOILED, YOU THROW IN A HANDFUL OF TEA LEAVES AND
A GUM LEAF TO MAKE A DELICIOUS CUP OF TEA. IF YOU'RE REALLY
GAME YOU CAN SWING THE BILLY IN VERTICAL CIRCLES OVER YOUR
HEAD TO FORCE THE TEA LEAVES TO THE BOTTOM.
JUMBUCK - A SHEEP
TUCKER BAG - "TUCKER" IS FOOD. THE SWAGMAN CARRIED HIS FOOD
IN A TUCKER BAG.
SQUATTER - A GENERAL GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO CLAIMED
OCCUPANCY (AND EVENTUALLY TITLE) TO FARM LAND BY LIVING ON IT
FOR LONG ENOUGH. OFTEN REGARDED WITH DISDAIN, FORMER PRIME
MINISTER PAUL KEATING REFERRED TO SOME RURAL LAND-OWNERS
AS THE "SQUATTOCRACY" IN REFERENCE TO THE ORIGIN OF THE TITLE
TO THEIR LAND.
TROOPER - POLICEMAN.
IRISH ROVERS
(A) COULD HAVE BEEN THE WHISKEY, MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE GIN
COULD HAVE BEEN THE THREE OR FOUR SIX PACKS
I DON’T KNOW, BUT LOOK AT THE MESS I’M IN
MY HEAD IS LIKE A (D) FOOTBALL, I THINK I’M GONNA (E) DIE
TELL ME, ME OH, ME OH MY, WASN’T THAT A (A) PARTY
SOMEONE TOOK A GRAPEFRUIT, WORE IT LIKE A HAT
I SAW SOMEONE UNDER MY KITCHEN TABLE, TALKIN’ TO MY OLD TOM CAT
THEY WERE TALKIN’ ABOUT HOCKEY, THE CAT WAS TALKIN’ BACK
‘LONG ABOUT THEN EVERYTHING WENT BLACK, WASN’T THAT A PARTY
I’M SURE IT’S JUST MY MEMORY, PLAYING TRICKS ON ME
BUT I THINK I SAW MY BUDDY, CUTTIN’ DOWN MY NEIGHBOR’S TREE
BILLY JOE AND TOMMY WELL THEY WENT A LITTLE FAR
THEY WERE SITTIN’ IN THE BACK SEAT BLOWIN’ ON A SIREN FROM SOMEBODY’S POLICE CAR
WELL YOU SEE YOUR HONOUR, IT WAS ALL IN FUN
WE HAD THAT LITTLE BIT OF TRACK MEET DOWN ON MAIN STREET
TO SEE IF THE COPS COULD RUN, THEY RAN US IN TO SEE YOU, IN AN ALCOHOLIC HAZE
SURE COULD USE THOSE THIRTY DAYS, TO RECOVER FROM THE PARTY
WASN’T THAT A PARTY, WASN’T THAT A PARTY
VERA LYNN
SONGWRITERS: ARTHUR WILKINSON, ROSS PARKER, HUGH CHILDS
THEME SONG FOR THE MOVIE, DR. STRANGELOVE
(C) WE'LL MEET A(E)GAIN, DON'T KNOW (A) WHERE, DON'T KNOW (A7) WHEN
BUT I'M (D) KNOW WE'LL MEET A(D7)GAIN SOME SUNNY (G) DAY (G7)
(C) KEEP SMILING (E) THROUGH, JUST THE (A) WAY YOU USED TO (A7) DO
TILL THE (D) BLUE SKIES CHASE THE (D7) DARK CLOUDS (G) FAR A(C)WAY (F)(C)
NOW, WILL YOU (C7) PLEASE SAY "HEL(C)LO" TO THE (C7) FOLKS THAT I (C) KNOW
(F) TELL THEM I WON'T BE LONG
AND THEY'D BE (D) HAPPY TO (D7) KNOW THAT AS (D) YOU SAW ME (D7) GO
I WAS (G) SINGING THIS SONG (G7)
(C) WE'LL MEET A(E)GAIN, DON'T KNOW (A) WHERE, DON'T KNOW (A7) WHEN
BUT I (D) KNOW WE'LL MEET A(D7)GAIN SOME (G) SUNNY (C) DAY
EDDY ARNOLD
CARL BELEW, EDDIE BUSH, AND BILLY JOE MOORE
PEAKED AT # 1 FOR 2 WEEKS ON THE BILLBOARD C&W CHART IN 1965
(stroke the entire song)
(G) WHAT'S HE DOING IN MY WORLD?
WHAT'S HE DOING HOLDING (D7) MY GIRL?
IF HE'S NOT (C) MORE THAN JUST A (D7) FRIEND
THEN (G) WHY WERE YOU KISSING (C) HIM?
AND (D7) WHAT'S HE DOING IN (G) MY WORLD?
(G) WHAT'S HE DOING IN MY WORLD?
DID YOU TELL HIM THAT YOU'RE (D7) MY GIRL?
IF YOUR (C) LOVE IS REALLY (D7) TRUE
TELL HIM (G) MY WORLD'S MADE FOR (C) TWO
AND (D7) WHAT'S HE DOING IN (G) MY WORLD?
OH, DON'T (D7) LET ME KEEP WONDERING
(G) JUST WHAT YOU'RE GONNA DO
(A7) WONDERING IF THE ONE I LOVE
LOVES SOMEBODY (D7) NEW
(G) WHAT'S HE DOING IN MY WORLD?
WE DON'T NEED HIM IN (D7) OUR WORLD
SO, IF IT'S (C) TRUE HE'S JUST A (D7) FRIEND
EXPLAIN THOSE (G) KISSES YOU GAVE (C) HIM
AND (D7) WHAT'S HE DOING IN (G) MY WORLD?
((D7) WHAT'S HE DOING IN (G) MY WORLD?)
RONNIE GILBERT
LOUIS LAMBERT (1863) MELODY ADAPTED FROM AN IRISH FOLK SONG
(Am) WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME AGAIN, (C) HURRAH! HURRAH!
(Am) WE'LL GIVE HIM A HEARTY WELCOME THEN, (C) HURRAH! HURRAH!
THE MEN WILL CHEER, THE (E) BOYS WILL SHOUT, THE (F) LADIES THEY WILL (E) ALL TURN OUT
AND WE'LL (C) ALL FEEL GAY WHEN (Am) JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
GET READY FOR THE JUBILEE, HURRAH! HURRAH!
WE'LL GIVE THE HERO THREE TIMES THREE, HURRAH! HURRAH!
THE LAUREL WREATH IS READY NOW, TO PLACE UPON HIS LOYAL BROW
AND WE'LL ALL FEEL GAY WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
THE OLD CHURCH BELL WILL PEAL WITH JOY, HURRAH! HURRAH!
TO WELCOME HOME OUR DARLING BOY, HURRAH! HURRAH!
THE VILLAGE LADS AND LASSIES, SAY, WITH ROSES THEY WILL STREW THE WAY
AND WE'LL ALL FEEL GAY WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
LET LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP ON THAT DAY, HURRAH! HURRAH!
THEIR CHOICEST TREASURES THEN DISPLAY, HURRAH! HURRAH!
AND LET EACH ONE PERFORM SOME PART TO FILL WITH JOY THE WARRIOR'S HEART
AND WE'LL ALL FEEL GAY WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
…WE'LL ALL FEEL GAY WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
SINGER: BOB LUMAN
WRITERS: JERRY FOSTER AND BILL RICE
WHEN YOU SAY LOVE, YOU'RE TELLING EVERYONE YOUR MOMENT'S COME
AND YOU'VE FOUND WHAT YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
WHEN YOU SAY LOVE YOU'VE SAID THE ONLY WORD THAT TELLS THE WORLD
YOU NEVER WILL BE LONELY ANYMORE
YOU'VE GOT A PRETTY RAINBOW OF YOUR OWN
AND AT LAST YOU'VE FOUND YOUR POT OF GOLD
YOU'RE COMPLETELY SATISFIED
FEELING OF CONTENTMENT FILLS YOUR SOUL
WHEN YOU SAY LOVE IT MEANS YOU'VE FOUND YOUR SPECIAL ONE
AND THAT YOU CARE ENOUGH TO GIVE YOUR VERY BEST
WHEN YOU SAY LOVE THERE'S NOT ANOTHER WORD THAT SENSE SO MUCH
BUT THAT FOUR-LETTER WORD MEANS HAPPINESS
YOUR HEART HAS GIVEN WINGS TO TOUCH
THE SKY MUCH HIGHER THAN THE EAGLE DARES TO FLY
IF YOU TOOK EVERYTHING YOU'VE HEARD AND TRIED TO MAKE A MAGIC WORD
YOU'LL FIND YOU'VE SAID IT ALL WHEN YOU SAY LOVE
(REPEAT PREVIOUS TWO VERSES)
YOU'LL FIND YOU'VE SAID IT ALL WHEN YOU SAY LOVE
PETER, PAUL AND MARY
PETE SEEGER
(A) WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE, (D) LONG TIME (E) PASSING?
(A) WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE, (D) LONG TIME A(E)GO?
(A) WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE?
(D) YOUNG GIRLS PICKED THEM (E) EVERY (A) ONE
(D) WHEN WILL THEY (A) EVER LEARN, (D) WHEN WILL THEY (E) EVER (A) LEARN?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS GONE, LONG TIME PASSING?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS GONE, LONG TIME AGO?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS GONE?
GONE TO YOUNG MEN, EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG MEN GONE, LONG TIME PASSING?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG MEN GONE, LONG TIME AGO?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG MEN GONE?
GONE TO SOLDIERS EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE SOLDIERS GONE, LONG TIME PASSING?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE SOLDIERS GONE, LONG TIME AGO?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE SOLDIERS GONE?
GONE TO GRAVEYARDS EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GRAVEYARDS GONE, LONG TIME PASSING?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GRAVEYARDS GONE, LONG TIME AGO?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GRAVEYARDS GONE?
GONE TO FLOWERS EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?
(WHY ME, LORD?)
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
(B7) WHY ME, LORD
(E) WHAT HAVE I EVER (A) DONE
TO DESERVE EVEN (E) ONE
OF THE PLEASURES I’VE (B7) KNOWN
TELL ME, LORD
(E) WHAT DID I EVER (A) DO
THAT WAS WORTH LOVING (E) YOU
OR THE (B7) KINDNESS YOU’VE (E) SHOWN
(CHORUS) (A) LORD HELP ME, JESUS, I’VE (E) WASTED IT SO HELP ME, (B7) JESUS, I KNOW WHAT I (E) AM
BUT (A) NOW THAT I KNOW, THAT I’VE (E) NEEDED YOU SO HELP ME, (B7) JESUS, MY SOUL’S IN YOUR (E) HANDS
(B7) TRY ME, LORD
(E) IF YOU THINK THERE’S A (A) WAY
I CAN TRY TO RE(E)PAY
ALL I’VE TAKEN FROM (B7) YOU
MAYBE, LORD
(E) I CAN SHOW SOMEONE (A) ELSE
WHAT I’VE BEEN THROUGH MY(E)SELF
ON MY (B7) WAY BACK TO (E) YOU
(CHORUS)(CHORUS), PLUS:
(B7) JESUS, MY SOUL’S IN YOUR (E) HANDS
GORDON LIGHTFOOT
CHORD Asus2 = STRINGS 3 AND 4 ON 2ND FRET
(Asus2) THE LEGEND LIVES ON FROM THE (Em) CHIPPEWA ON DOWN
OF THE (G) BIG LAKE THEY (D) CALLED GITCHE (Asus2) GUMEE
THE LAKE, IT IS SAID, NEVER (Em) GIVES UP HER DEAD
WHEN THE (G) SKIES OF NO(D)VEMBER TURN (Asus2) GLOOMY
WITH A LOAD OF IRON ORE TWENTY-SIX (Em) THOUSAND TONS MORE
THAN THE (G) EDMUND FITZ(D)GERALD WEIGHED (Asus2) EMPTY.
THAT GOOD SHIP AND TRUE WAS A (Em) BONE TO BE CHEWED
WHEN THE (G) GALES OF NO(D)VEMBER CAME (Asus2) EARLY.
THE SHIP WAS THE PRIDE OF THE AMERICAN SIDE
COMING BACK FROM SOME MILL IN WISCONSIN
AS THE BIG FREIGHTERS GO, IT WAS BIGGER THAN MOST
WITH A CREW AND GOOD CAPTAIN WELL SEASONED
CONCLUDING SOME TERMS WITH A COUPLE OF STEEL FIRMS
WHEN THEY LEFT FULLY LOADED FOR CLEVELAND
AND LATER THAT NIGHT WHEN THE SHIP'S BELL RANG
COULD IT BE THE NORTH WIND THEY'D BEEN FEELIN'?
THE WIND IN THE WIRES MADE A TATTLE-TALE SOUND
AND A WAVE BROKE OVER THE RAILING
AND EVERY MAN KNEW, AS THE CAPTAIN DID TOO,
T'WAS THE WITCH OF NOVEMBER COME STEALIN'.
THE DAWN CAME LATE AND THE BREAKFAST HAD TO WAIT
WHEN THE GALES OF NOVEMBER CAME SLASHIN'.
WHEN AFTERNOON CAME IT WAS FREEZIN' RAIN
IN THE FACE OF A HURRICANE WEST WIND.
WHEN SUPPERTIME CAME, THE OLD COOK CAME ON DECK SAYIN'.
"FELLAS, IT'S TOO ROUGH TO FEED YA."
AT SEVEN P.M. A MAIN HATCHWAY CAVED IN', HE SAID
"FELLAS, IT'S BEEN GOOD T'KNOW YA"
THE CAPTAIN WIRED IN HE HAD WATER COMIN' IN
AND THE GOOD SHIP AND CREW WAS IN PERIL.
AND LATER THAT NIGHT WHEN 'IS LIGHTS WENT OUTTA SIGHT
CAME THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD.
DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE THE LOVE OF GOD GOES
WHEN THE WAVES TURN THE MINUTES TO HOURS?
THE SEARCHES ALL SAY THEY'D HAVE MADE WHITEFISH BAY
IF THEY'D PUT FIFTEEN MORE MILES BEHIND HER.
THEY MIGHT HAVE SPLIT UP OR THEY MIGHT HAVE CAPSIZED;
MAY HAVE BROKE DEEP AND TOOK WATER.
AND ALL THAT REMAINS IS THE FACES AND THE NAMES
OF THE WIVES AND THE SONS AND THE DAUGHTERS.
LAKE HURON ROLLS, SUPERIOR SINGS
IN THE ROOMS OF HER ICE-WATER MANSION.
OLD MICHIGAN STEAMS LIKE A YOUNG MAN'S DREAMS;
THE ISLANDS AND BAYS ARE FOR SPORTSMEN.
AND FARTHER BELOW LAKE ONTARIO
TAKES IN WHAT LAKE ERIE CAN SEND HER,
AND THE IRON BOATS GO AS THE MARINERS ALL KNOW
WITH THE GALES OF NOVEMBER REMEMBERED.
IN A MUSTY OLD HALL IN DETROIT THEY PRAYED,
IN THE MARITIME SAILORS' CATHEDRAL.
THE CHURCH BELL CHIMED TILL IT RANG TWENTY-NINE TIMES
FOR EACH MAN ON THE EDMUND FITZGERALD.
THE LEGEND LIVES ON FROM THE CHIPPEWA ON DOWN
OF THE BIG LAKE THEY CALL GITCHE GUMEE.
"SUPERIOR", THEY SAID, "NEVER GIVES UP HER DEAD
WHEN THE GALES OF NOVEMBER COME EARLY!"
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NOTE: USE A CAPO ON THE SECOND FRET TO PLAY IN TUNE WITH THE RECORD.
INTRO:
ASUS2, A11, DSUS4, D, ASUS2, A11, D, ASUS2
VERSES:
ASUS2 EM
THE LEGEND LIVES ON FROM THE CHIPPEWA ON DOWN OF THE
G D ASUS2
BIG LAKE THEY CALLED GITCHE GUMEE
EM
THE LAKE, IT IS SAID, NEVER GIVES UP HER DEAD
G D ASUS2
WHEN THE SKIES OF NOVEMBER TURN GLOOMY, ETC...
BRIDGE:
PLAY THE INTRO BETWEEN VERSE SECTIONS.
THAT IS, AFTER:
"...COULD IT BE THE NORTH WIND THEY'D BIN FEELIN'?",
"...CAME THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD" (TWICE HERE),
"...WITH THE GALES OF NOVEMBER REMEMBERED", AND
"...WHEN THE GALES OF NOVEMBER COME EARLY"
ASUS2 A11 DSUS4
(NUT IS 3RD FRET)
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JACQUES MORALI, HENRI BELOLO AND VICTOR WILLIS
(G) YOUNG MAN, THERE'S NO NEED TO FEEL DOWN
I SAID, (Em) YOUNG MAN, PICK YOURSELF OFF THE GROUND
I SAID, (C) YOUNG MAN, 'CAUSE YOU'RE IN A NEW TOWN
THERE'S NO (D) NEED (C) TO (D) BE (C) UN(G)HA(D)PPY (D7)
(CHORUS) IT'S FUN TO STAY AT THE (signum) (G) Y. M. C. A.
IT'S FUN TO STAY AT THE (Em) Y. M. C. A
THEY HAVE (Am) EVERYTHING FOR YOUNG (Am7) MEN TO ENJOY
YOU CAN (D7) HANG OUT WITH ALL THE BOYS
IT'S FUN TO STAY AT THE (G) Y. M. C. A.
IT'S FUN TO STAY AT THE (Em) Y. M. C. A.
YOU CAN GET YOURSELF CLEAN (Am) YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD MEAL
YOU CAN (D7) DO WHATEVER YOU FEEL (G)
YOUNG MAN, THERE'S A PLACE YOU CAN GO
I SAID, YOUNG MAN, WHEN YOU'RE SHORT ON YOUR DOUGH
YOU CAN STAY THERE AND I'M SURE YOU WILL FIND
MANY WAYS TO HAVE A GOOD TIME (CHORUS)
YOUNG MAN, ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?
I SAID, YOUNG MAN, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?
I SAID, YOUNG MAN, YOU CAN MAKE REAL YOUR DREAMS
BUT YOU'VE GOT TO KNOW THIS ONE THING
NO MAN DOES IT ALL BY HIMSELF
IS SAID YOUNG MAN PUT YOUR PRIDE ON THE SHELF
AND JUST GO THERE TO THE Y. M. C. A.
I'M SURE THEY CAN HELP YOU TODAY
(CHORUS, BUT WITH LAST TWO LINES:)
YOUNG MAN, YOUNG MAN, THERE'S NO NEED TO FEEL DOWN
YOUNG MAN, YOUNG MAN, PICK YOURSELF OFF THE GROUND
(and repeat chorus from signum)
YOUNG MAN, I WAS ONCE IN YOUR SHOES
I SAID, I WAS DOWN AND OUT AND WITH THE BLUES
I FELT NO MAN CARED IF I WERE ALIVE
I FELT THE WHOLE WORLD WAS SO JIVE
THAT'S WHEN SOMEONE CAME UP TO ME
AND SAID, "YOUNG MAN, TAKE A WALK UP THE STREET
IT'S A PLACE THERE CALLED THE Y. M. C. A.
THEY CAN START YOU BACK ON YOUR WAY
(CHORUS, BUT WITH THE LAST TWO LINES:)
YOUNG MAN, YOUNG MAN, ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?
YOUNG MAN, YOUNG MAN, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?
(and repeat chorus from signum, repeat ad lib and fade)
BLES BRIDGES
(A) YOU BELONG TO MY HEART
NOW AND FOR(E)EVER
AND OUR LOVE HAD ITS START
NOT LONG A(A)GO
WE WERE GATHERING STARS, WHILE A MILLION GUITARS, PLAYED OUR (E) LOVE SONG
WHEN I SAID I LOVE YOU EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART SAID IT (A) TOO
WAS A MOMENT LIKE THIS, DO YOU REMEMBER?
AND YOUR EYES THREW A KISS WHEN THEY MET MINE
NOW WE OWN THOSE STARS AND THE MILLION GUITARS ARE STILL PLAYING
DARLING YOU ARE THE SUN AND YOU’LL ALWAYS BELONG TO MY HEART
(REPEAT THIS VERSE, AND REPEAT LAST LINE ON REPEAT)
JIMMY CLIFF
(CHORUS) (G) YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU (C) REALLY WANT
(G) YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU (C) REALLY WANT
(G) YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU (C) REALLY WANT
BUT YOU MUST TRY, TRY AND (D) TRY, TRY AND (G) TRY
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT (C) LAST
M-M-M, (OH (G) YEAH)
PERSECUTION (C) YOU MUST (G) BEAR
WIN OR LOSE YOU GOT TO (C) GET YOUR (G) SHARE
GOT YOUR MIND SET (C) ON A (G) DREAM
(D) YOU CAN GET IT, THE HARDER THEY SEEM NOW (CHORUS)
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT LAST
I KNOW IT, (YES, SIR)
ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY
A POSITION WILL COME YOUR WAY
BUT THE HARDER THE BATTLE YOU SEE
IT'S THE SWEETER THE VICTORY (CHORUS)
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT LAST
(INSTRUMENTAL)
(CHORUS)
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT LAST
I KNOW IT
DON'T I SHOW IT
DON'T GIVE UP NOW
KEEP ON TRYING (FADE)
JIMMY CLIFF
WRITTEN BY: UNKNOWN
(A) YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
BUT YOU MUST (D) TRY, (A) TRY AND (D) TRY, TRY AND (A) TRY
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT LAST
PERSECUTION, YOU MUST FACE
WIN OR LOSE, YOU GOT TO TAKE YOUR SHARE
KEEP YOUR MIND SET ON YOUR DREAM
YOU CAN GET IT, AS HARD AS IT SEEMS
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
BUT YOU MUST TRY, TRY AND TRY, TRY AND TRY
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT LAST
ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY
OPPOSITION WILL COME YOUR WAY
BUT THE HOTTER THE BATTLE YOU SEE
IT'S THE SWEETER THE VICTORY
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
BUT YOU MUST TRY, TRY AND TRY, TRY AND TRY
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT LAST
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
BUT YOU MUST TRY, TRY AND TRY, TRY AND TRY
YOU'LL SUCCEED AT LAST
PATSY CLINE, COLE PORTER
WORDS BY JOE MCCARTHY, MUSIC BY JAMES V MONACO
(C) YOU MADE ME LOVE (Em7)YOU
I (Dm7) DIDN'T WANNA (G7) DO IT
I (Dm7) DIDN'T WANNA (G7) DO IT
YOU MADE ME (Dm7) WANT (G7) YOU
(C) AND ALL THE TIME YOU KNEW IT
I GUESS YOU ALWAYS KNEW IT
(A7) YOU MADE ME HAPPY SOMETIMES
(D7) YOU (Am7) MADE ME (D7) GLAD
BUT THERE WERE TIMES (Am7) DEAR
(D7) YOU (Dm7) MADE (G) ME (Dm7)FEEL SO (G7) BAD
(C) YOU MADE ME SIGH FOR
(Dm7) I DIDN'T WANNA (G7) TELL YOU
(Dm7) I DIDN'T WANNA (G7) TELL YOU
I WANT SOME (Dm7) LOVE (B7) THAT'S (E7) TRUE
YES, I DO, 'DEED I DO, YOU KNOW I DO
(A7) GIM(Gm)ME, (A7) GIM(Gm)ME
(Am7)WHAT I (Gm) CRY FOR
YOU (D7) KNOW YOU'VE GOT THE BRAND OF KISSES,
(Am7) THAT I'D DIE FOR
(C) YOU KNOW YOU (Dm7) MADE (G7) ME LOVE (C) YOU
C'EST LA VIE
EMMYLOU HARRIS, BOBBY ANGEL, BILLIE JOE SPEARS
CHUCK BERRY
(G) IT WAS A TEENAGE WEDDING AND THE (D) OLD FOLKS WISHED THEM (G) WELL
YOU COULD SEE THAT PIERRE DID TRULY LOVE THE MADEMOI(D)SELLE
AND NOW THE YOUNG MONSIEUR AND MADAME HAVE RUNG THE CHAPEL BELL
C'EST LA VIE SAY THE OLD FOLKS, IT GOES TO SHOW YOU NEVER CAN (G) TELL
THEY FURNISHED OFF AN APARTMENT, WITH A TWO-ROOM ROEBUCK SALE
THE COOLERATOR WAS CRAMMED WITH TV DINNERS AND GINGER ALE
WHEN PIERRE FOUND WORK, THE LITTLE MONEY COMING WORKED OUT WELL
C'EST LA VIE SAY THE OLD FOLKS, IT GOES TO SHOW YOU NEVER CAN TELL
THEY HAD A HI-FI PHONO, BOY, DID THEY LET IT BLAST
SEVEN HUNDRED LITTLE RECORDS, ALL ROCK, RHYTHM AND JAZZ
WHEN THE SUN WENT DOWN THE RAPID TEMPO OF THE MUSIC FELL
C'EST LA VIE SAY THE OLD FOLKS, IT GOES TO SHOW YOU NEVER CAN TELL
IT WAS A SOUPED-UP ENGINE, IT WAS A CHERRY-RED FIFTY-THREE
THEY DROVE IT DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS TO CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY
IT WAS THERE THAT PIERRE WAS WEDDED TO THE LOVELY MADEMOISELLE
C'EST LA VIE SAY THE OLD FOLKS, IT GOES TO SHOW YOU NEVER CAN TELL
(REPEAT FIRST VERSE) +
C'EST LA VIE SAY THE OLD FOLKS, IT GOES TO SHOW YOU NEVER CAN TELL
CRYSTAL GAYLE
(E) SITTIN’ ON THE BED A THINKIN’
(A) THINKIN’ THAT MY HEART IS SINKIN’
(E) EVERY DAY THE WORLD GOES BY, WITH YOU (B7) GONE
(E) ALL I DO IS DREAM ABOUT YOU
(A) LIVIN’ AIN’T A LIFE WITHOUT YOU
(E) HONEY CAN YOU FIND IT IN YOU, (B7) TO COME BACK (E) HOME
(CHORUS) YOU (A) NEVER MISS A REAL GOOD THING, (E) OR KNOW WHAT IT MEANS
YOU (B7) NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY, (E) ‘TILL IT GOES AWAY
YOU (A) NEVER WANT A DRINK OF WATER, (E) ‘TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY
YOU (B7) NEVER MISS A REAL GOOD THING, (A) ‘TILL SHE (B7) SAYS GOOD(E)BYE
I GUESS YOU MUST HAVE HAD YOUR REASONS
MAYBE YOU WERE RIGHT IN LEAVIN’
I KNOW YOU NEVER FOUND YOURSELF, IN WHAT I HAD
AND HONEY YOU WERE RIGHT TO BLAME ME
MAYBE EVEN TIME WOULD CHANGE ME
BUT CAN’T YOU SEE THE GOOD THAT’S IN ME, AND OVERLOOK THE BAD
SONNY JAMES
CAROL JOYNER, RICK CARTEY
(G) THEY SAY FOR EVERY BOY AND GIRL
THERE’S (Em) JUST ONE LOVE IN THIS OLD WORLD
AND (C) I KNOW, (D7) I’VE FOUND (G) MINE
THE HEAVENLY TOUCH OF YOUR EMBRACE
TELLS (Em) ME NO ONE CAN TAKE YOUR PLACE
(C,D7)EVER IN MY (G) ARMS
YOUNG LOVE, FIRST (D) LOVE
(C) FILLED WITH (D7) TRUE DE(G)VOTION
YOUNG LOVE, OUR (D) LOVE
WE (C) SHARED WITH (D7) DEEP E(G)MOTION
JUST ONE KISS FROM YOUR SWEET LIPS
CAN TELL ME THAT YOUR LOVE IS REAL
AND I CAN FEEL THAT IT’S TRUE
WE WILL VOW TO ONE ANOTHER
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER
LOVE FOR ME, OR FOR YOU
ANDY WILLIAMS
FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS, LAUREN HILL
(D) YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
CAN'T TAKE MY (D7) EYES OFF OF YOU
YOU'D BE LIKE (D7) HEAVEN TO TOUCH
I WANNA (G) HOLD YOU SO MUCH
AT LONG (Gm) LAST LOVE HAS ARRIVED
AND I THANK (D) GOD I'M ALIVE
YOU'RE JUST TOO (Em) GOOD TO BE TRUE
CAN'T TAKE MY (D) EYES OFF OF YOU
PARDON THE (D) WAY THAT I STARE
THERE'S NOTHING (D7) ELSE TO COMPARE
THE SIGHT OF YOU (D7) LEAVES ME WEAK
THERE ARE NO (G) WORDS LEFT TO SPEAK
SO IF YOU (Gm) FEEL LIKE I FEEL
PLEASE LET ME (D) KNOW THAT IT'S REAL
YOU'RE JUST TOO (Em) GOOD TO BE TRUE
CAN'T TAKE MY (D) EYES OFF OF YOU
(CHORUS) (Bm) I LOVE YOU (Em) BABY AND IF IT'S (A) QUITE ALL RIGHT
I NEED YOU (D) BABY TO WARM THE (Bm) LONELY NIGHTS
I LOVE YOU (Em) BABY, TRUST IN (A) ME WHEN I SAY (D) OK
OH PRETTY (Em) BABY, DON'T BRING ME (A) DOWN I PRAY
OH PRETTY (D) BABY, NOW THAT I'VE (Bm) FOUND YOU STAY
AND LET ME (Em) LOVE YOU BABY, (A) LET ME LOVE YOU
(D) OH, BABY (Bm)
YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU
YOU'D BE LIKE HEAVEN TO TOUCH
I WANNA HOLD YOU SO MUCH
AT LONG LAST LOVE HAS ARRIVED
AND I THANK GOD I'M ALIVE
YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU (CHORUS 2X)
FndID(77)
FndTitle(Miscellaneous Songs: Country Music Lyrics Volume 8)
FndDescription(This is an eighth volume of lyrics to popular songs, to assist learning to play the guitar by ear, as described in the article, How to Play the Guitar by Ear (for Mathematicians and Physicists), posted at Internet website http://www.foundationwebsite.org.)
FndKeywords(country music songs; miscellaneous songs; chords; lyrics; chords and lyrics; how to play the guitar by ear)