Buffalo als John Hodges 8 Key of Verse : As I was walking down the street, Down the street, down the street, A pretty little gal I chanced to meet, And we danced by the light of the moon horus: Buffalo als, won't you come out tonight, ome out tonight, come out tonight. Buffalo als, won't you come out tonight And dance by the light of the moon. Verse : I asked her if she'd stop and talk, Stop and talk, stop and talk, Her feet covered up the whole sidewalk She was fair to view. Page
horus: Buffalo als, won't you come out tonight, ome out tonight, come out tonight. Buffalo als, won't you come out tonight And dance by the light of the moon. Verse : I asked her if she'd be my wife, be my wife, be my wife, Then I'd be happy all my life. If she'd marry me. horus: Buffalo als, won't you come out tonight, ome out tonight, come out tonight. Buffalo als, won't you come out tonight And dance by the light of the moon. end Page
Your heatin Heart Hank Williams 9 Key of Ddim Start note - D Your cheatin heart will make you weep You ll cry and cry and try to sleep But sleep won t come the whole night through Your cheatin heart will tell on you When tears come down like falling rain Ddim You ll toss around and call my name You ll walk the floor the way I do Your cheatin heart will tell on you Instrumental verse ( Your cheatin heart will make you weep You ll cry and cry and try to sleep But sleep won t come the whole night through Your cheatin heart will tell on you) Page
When tears come down like falling rain Ddim You ll toss around and call my name You ll walk the floor the way I do Your cheatin heart will tell on you end Page
Walking After Midnight By Alan Block and Donn Hecht Key of 7 Verse : 7 I go out walking after midnight Out in the moonlight just like we used to do I'm always walking after midnight Searching for you Verse : 7 I walk for miles along the highway Well that's just my way of saying I love you I'm always walking after midnight 7 Searching for you horus: I stopped to see a weeping willow 7 rying on his pillow maybe he's crying for me And as the skies turn gloomy night winds whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be Page
Verse : 7 I go out walking after midnight Out in the starlight just hoping you may be Somewhere a walking after midnight 7 Searching for me horus: I stopped to see a weeping willow 7 rying on his pillow maybe he's crying for me And as the skies turn gloomy night winds whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be Verse : 7 I go out walking after midnight Out in the starlight just hoping you may be Somewhere a walking after midnight Searching for me Page 6
Singing The Blues By Melvin Endlsey, 96 Key of 7 Verse : Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'ause I never thought that I'd ever lose, your love dear -- Why'd you do me that way Verse : I never felt more like cryin' all night When everything's wrong, And nothin' ain't right without you --7 You got me singing the blues Bridge: The moon and stars no longer shine The dream is gone I thought was mine There's nothing left for me to do But cry over you Page 7
Verse : never felt more like Well I But why should I go, 'ause I couldn't stay, You got me singing the runnin' away without you blues repeat Verse with kazoo or whistling 7 end with Bridge: The moon and stars no longer shine The dream is gone I thought was mine There's nothing left for me to do But cry over you Verse : never felt more like Well I But why should I go, 'ause I couldn't stay, You got me singing the end runnin' away without you blues Page 8
Let's Twist Again hubby hecker Start note A Key of Dm Bb 7 7 m Verse : Dm Let's twist again like we did last summer, Bb 7 Let's twist again like we did last year. Dm Do you remember when things were really hummin'?? Bb 7 7 Yeah, let's twist again, twistin' time is here. Yeah! HORUS: Bb Round and round and up and down we oh Bb baby, make me know you love me 7 go, again, m so, and Verse : Dm Let's twist again, like we did last summer. Bb 7 7 Y,eah, let's twist again like we did last year. Bb 7 7 Let's twist again, like we did last year. Bb 7 Let's twist again, twisting time is here. end 7 then.. Page 9
I'll ly Away Key of 7 Intro: Verse : 7 Some bright morning, when this life is over I'll fly away To my home on od's celestial shore I'll fly away horus: I'll fly away, 7 oh, glory I'll fly away (in the morning) When I die, hallelujah, by and by I'll fly away Verse : 7 When the shadows of this life have gone I'll fly away Like a bird from prison bars has flown I'll fly away Page 0
horus: I'll fly away, 7 oh, glory I'll fly away (in the morning) When I die, hallelujah, by and by I'll fly away Verse : Just a few more weary days and 7 then I'll fly away To a land where joys will never end I'll fly away horus: I'll fly away, 7 oh, glory I'll fly away (in the morning) When I die, hallelujah, by and by I'll fly away end Page
Hello Mary Lou ene Pitney Key of E7 Am horus: Well Hello Mary lou, good-bye heart, Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you, E7 Am I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part, So hello Mary Lou, good-bye heart, Verse : You passed me by one sunny day, lashed those big brown eyes my way, And ooh I wanted you forever more, Now I'm not one that gets around, I Swear my feet stuck to the ground, And though I never did meet you before, horus: Well, Hello Mary Lou, good-bye heart, Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you, Page
E7 Am I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part, So hello Mary Lou, good-bye heart, Verse : I saw your lips I heard your voice Believe me I just had no choice Wild horses couldn't make me stay away I thought about a moonlit night My Arms about you good an' tight That's all I had to see for me to say horus: Well, Hello Mary Lou, good-bye heart, Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you, E7 Am I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part, So hello Mary Lou, good-bye heart, So hello Mary Lou, good-bye heart, So hello Mary Lou, good-bye heart, end Page
randmas eather Bed John Denver Key of Intro Verse : When I was a little bitty boy, just up off the floor // we used to go down to randma's house every month end or so. // We'd have chicken pie and country ham, homemade butter on the bread. // But the best darn thing about randma's house was her great big feather horus: It was nine feet high, and six feet wide, soft as a downy chick // It was made from the feathers of forty-eleven geese, took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick. // It'd hold eight kids and four hound dogs and a We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun on randma's feather bed //. bed. // piggy we stole from the shed. // Verse : After supper we'd sit around the fire, the old folks would spit and chew. // Page
Pa would talk about the farm and the war, and ranny'd sing a ballad or two. // I'd sit and listen and watch the fire till the cobwebs filled my head, // next thing I'd know I'd wake up in the morning in the middle of the old feather bed. // horus: It was nine feet high, and six feet wide, soft as a downy chick // It was made from the feathers of forty-eleven geese, took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick. // It'd hold eight kids and four hound dogs and a We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun on randma's feather bed //. piggy we stole from the shed. // Verse : Well I love my Ma, I love my Pa, I love ranny and randpa too.// I been fishing with my uncle, I ras'led with my cousin, I even But if I ever had to make a choice, I guess it oughta be that I'd trade 'em all plus the gal down the road for Yes, I'd trade 'em all plus the gal down the road... (Stop) said. kissed Aunt randma's feather (Spoken: I'll have to reconsider 'bout the gal down the road. ) horus: Lou, ew! bed. // Page
It was nine feet high, and six feet wide, soft as a downy chick // It was made from the feathers of forty-eleven geese, took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick. // It'd hold eight kids and four hound dogs and a We didn't get much sleep but we randma's feather bed Didn't get much sleep but we randma's feather bed. had a lot of fun on had a lot of fun (hold) on piggy we stole from the shed. // Page 6
Enjoy Yourself uy Lombardo Key of 7 Dm Verse : You work and work for years and years, you're always on the go You never take a minute off, too busy makin' dough 7 Someday, you say, you'll have your fun, when you're a millionaire Dm But tell me how much fun you'll have in your old rockin' chair horus: Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the 7 The years go by, as quickly as a wink Dm Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later pink than you think Verse : You're gonna take that ocean trip, no matter, come what may You've got your reservations made, but you just can't get away 7 Next year for sure, you'll see the world, you'll really get around Dm But how far can you travel when you're six feet underground? Page 7
horus: Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the 7 The years go by, as quickly as a wink Dm Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later pink than you think Verse : Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams, your ravishing brunette She's left you and she's now become somebody else's pet 7 Lay down that gun, don't try, my friend, to reach the great Dm You'll have more fun by reaching for a red head or a blonde horus: Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the 7 The years go by, as quickly as a wink Dm Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later pink than you think beyond Verse : You never go to nightclubs and you just don't care to dance; You don't have time for silly things like moonlight and romance. 7 You only think of dollar bills tied neatly in a stack; Dm But when you kiss a dollar bill, it doesn't kiss you back. Page 8
horus: Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the 7 The years go by, as quickly as a wink Dm Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later pink than you think Verse : You love somebody very much You'd like to set the date But money doesn't grow on trees So you decide to wait 7 You're so afraid that you will bite off More than you can chew Dm Don't be afraid, you won't have teeth When you reach ninety two. horus: Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the 7 The years go by, as quickly as a wink Dm Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later pink than you think Page 9
Are You Lonesome Tonight? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Key of maj7 E7 Am maj7 Are you lonesome tonight? Do you miss me tonight? E7 Am Are you sorry we drifted apart? Does your memory stray to a brighter summer day when I kissed you and called you sweetheart? Do the chairs in your parlour seem empty and bare? Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there? maj7 Is your heart filled with pain? Shall I come back again? Tell me, dear, are You lonesome tonight? Page 0
All My Loving Key of Dm Dm Am Bb Dm lose your eyes and I'll kiss you, Am tomorrow I'll miss you; Dm Bb remember I'll always be true. Dm And then while I'm away Am I'll write home every day, and I'll send all my loving to you. Dm Am I'll pretend that I'm kissing the lips that I'm missing Dm Bb and hope that my dreams will come true. Dm Am And then while I'm away I'll write home every day and I'll send all my loving to you. Am #+ All my loving I will send to you. Am #+ All my loving., darling, I'll be true. All my Am loving... Page
All my loving, Am Ooo, all my loving I will send to you. Page
Bye Bye Love Key of D A D D Bye, bye love, bye, bye happiness D D Hello, loneliness, I think I'm gonna cry D D Bye, bye love, bye, bye sweet caress D D Hello emptiness, I feel like I could die D Bye, bye my love, goodbye There goes my baby with someone D She sure looks happy, I sure am blue A She was my baby till you stepped in oodbye to romance that might have D new D been D D Bye, bye love, bye, bye happiness D D Hello, loneliness, I think I'm gonna cry D D Bye, bye love, bye, bye sweet caress Hello D emptiness, I feel like I could D die Page
D Bye, bye my love, goodbye D I'm through with romance, I'm through with love D I'm through with counting the stars above A And here's the reason that I'm so free D My lovin' baby is through with me D D Bye, bye love, bye, bye happiness D D Hello, loneliness, I think I'm gonna cry D D Bye, bye love, bye, bye sweet caress D D Hello emptiness, I feel like I could die D Bye, bye my love, goodbye D Bye, bye my love, goodbye D Bye, bye my love, goodbye Page
By the Light Of the Silvery Moon Key of Am Am7 By the light, of the silvery moon, I want to spoon, To my honey, I ll croon love s tune. Honeymoon, Am keep a shinin in June Your silvery beams will bring love dreams, We ll be cuddling soon, By the silvery moon. By the light (by the light by the light), Of the silvery moon (that silvery moon) I want to spoon (I love to spoon) To my honey, I ll croon love s tune. Honey-moon, (honey-moon, honey-moon) Am Keep a shinin in June (under that moon) Your silvery beams will bring love dreams, Am7 We ll be cuddling soon By the silvery moon Page
Side By Side Key of E7 Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money, Maybe we're ragged and funny, But we'll travel along, singin' a song, side by side Don't know what's comin' tomorrow; Maybe it's trouble and sorrow, But we'll travel our road sharin' our load side by side. E7 Through all kinds of weather, what if the sky should fall? As long as we're together, it doesn't matter at all. When they've all had their troubles and parted, We'll be the same as we started, Just trav'lin' along, singin' a song, side by side Side by side. side... by... side. Page 6
Bad Moon Rising Key of I see a bad moon arising I see trouble on the way I see earth quakes and lightnin I see bad times today Don't go 'round tonight well, it's There's a bad moon on the rise Don't go 'round tonight well, it's There's a bad moon on the rise bound to take your life bound to take your life I hear hurricanes a blowin' I know the end is comin' soon I fear rivers over flowin' I hear the voice of rage and ruin Page 7
Don't go 'round tonight well, it's There's a bad moon on the rise Don't go 'round tonight well, it's There's a bad moon on the rise bound to take your life bound to take your life Hope you got your things together Hope you are quite prepared to Looks like we're in for nasty One eye is takin' for an eye die weather Don't go 'round tonight well, it's There's a bad moon on the rise Don't go 'round tonight well, it's There's a bad moon on the rise bound to take your life bound to take your life Page 8
Tennessee Waltz Key of B7 I was dancin' with my darling to the Tennessee When an old friend I happened to meet I introduced him to my darling and while they were My friend stole my sweetheart from me B7 I remember that night and the Tennessee Now I know just what I have lost Yes I lost my little darling the night they were The beautiful Tennessee Waltz Waltz Waltz playing dancing Now I wonder how a dance like the ould have broken my heart so complete Well I couldn't blame my darlin and In love with my darlin so sweet Tennessee Waltz who could help fallin Well it must be the B7 fault of the Tennessee Waltz Page 9
Wish I'd known just how much it would cost But I didn't see it comin, it's all over but the cryin Blame it all on the Tennessee Waltz She goes dancin with the darkness to the And I feel like I'm fallin apart And it's stronger than the drinkin and it's The darkness she left in my heart Tennessee Waltz deeper than sorrow I remember the B7 night and the Tennessee lost ause I know just how much I have Yes I lost my little darlin the The beautiful Tennessee Waltz The beautiful Tennessee Waltz night they were Watz playin Page 0
This Land is Your Land (anadian Words) Key of Am This land is your land, this land is rom Bona Vista to Vancouver Island rom the Arctic ircle to the reat Lake This land was made for you and me my land As I went walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless skyway Am I saw below me that golden valley This land was made for you and me This land is your land, this land is rom Bona Vista to Vancouver Island rom the Arctic ircle to the reat Lake This land was made for you and me my land Am waters Am waters I roamed and rambled and followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts Page
While all a Am round me a voice was sounding me This land was made for you and This land is your land, this land is rom Bona Vista to Vancouver Island rom the Arctic ircle to the reat Lake This land was made for you and me my land Am waters As the sun came shining and I was strolling And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling Am A voice was sounding as the fog was lifting This land was made for you and me This land is your land, this land is my land rom Bona Vista to Vancouver Island rom the Arctic ircle to the reat Lake This land was made for you and me This land was made for you and me Am waters Page
Edelweiss Rogers and Hammerstein (99) Key of Em Am7 D Edelweiss, edelweiss Em Am7 Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow D Bloom and grow, forever Edelweiss, edelweiss Bless my homeland forever D Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow D Bloom and grow, forever Page
Edelweiss, edelweiss Bless my homeland forever Page
ive oot Two Eyes Of Blue Key of E7 E7 ive foot two, eyes of blue But oh what those five feet could do Has anybody seen my gal? E7 Turned up nose turned down hose never had no other beaus Has anybody see my gal? E7 Now if you run into a five foot two covered with fur Diamond rings and all those things bet your life it isn t her E7 But could she love, could she woo, could she, could she, could she coo Has anybody seen my gal? E7 ive foot two, eyes of blue But oh what those five feet could do Has anybody seen my gal? E7 Turned up nose turned down hose Never had no other beaus Page
Has anybody see my gal? E7 run into a five foot two Now if you Diamond rings and all those things covered with fur bet your life it isn t her E7 But could she love, could she woo, could she, could she, could she coo Has anybody seen my, anybody seen my, anybody seen my gal? Page 6
Hey ood Lookin Key of E7 Hey good lookin, whatcha got cookin? How s about cookin something up with me? Hey sweet baby, don t you think maybe We could find us a brand new recipe? I got a hot rod ord and a two dollar bill And I know a spot right over the hill There s soda pop and the dancing is free So if you wanna have fun, come a Say hey good lookin, whatcha got cookin? How s about cookin somethin up with long with me me? I m free and I m ready, so we can go steady How s about savin all your time for me? No more lookin, I know I ve been tooken Page 7
E7 How s about keeping steady company? I m gonna throw my date book And buy me one for five or ten cents I ll keep it till it s covered with age ause I m writin your name on over the fence every page! I said, Hey good lookin, watcha got cookin? How s about cookin something up, How s about cookin something up, How s about cookin something up with me? Page 8
We'll Meet Again Key of 7 Bb We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when 7 but I know we'll meet again some sunny day. Keep smiling through just like you always do, till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away 7add rd finger So will you please say hello to the folks that I know Bb tell 'em I won't be long, and they'll be happy to know that as you saw me go 7 I was singing this song. repeat song Outro: We'll meet a but I gain, don't know where, don't know when 7 Bb sunny day know we'll meet again some Page 9
King of the Road Key of Verse : Trailers for sale or rent, rooms to let fifty cents. No phone, no pool, no pets I ain't got no cigarettes. Ah, but.. two hours of pushin' broom Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room. I'm a man of means by no means King of the road. Verse : Third boxcar, midnight train, Destination Old worn out suit and shoes, I smoke old stogies I have found Short, but not too big around. I'm a man of means by no means Bangor, Maine. I don't pay no union dues. King of the road. I know every engineer on every train Page 0
All of their children, and all of their names every town And every handout in And every lock that ain't locked when no one's around. I sing Verse : Trailers for sale or rent, No phone, no pool, no pets Ah, but two hours of pushin' broom Buys an eight by twelve I'm a man of means by no means King of the road, King of the King of the road fifty cents. rooms to let I ain't got no cigarettes. four-bit room. road, Page
Love Me Tender Key of E7 Am 7 Love me tender, love me true Never let me You have made my life complete HORUS Love me orr my darling, E7 Am tender, I love you Love me tender, love me long or it's there that I belong go And I love you 7 true love me and I always so all my dreams fulfill will take me to your and we'll never heart part HORUS Love me tender, love me dear tell me you are mine I'll be yours through all the years till the end of time HORUS repeat last line Page
illigan's Island Theme Key of Am Am Am Am Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful Am Am That started from this tropic port aboard this tiny ship Am The mate was a mighty sailin man, the skipper brave and Am Am ive passengers set sail this day for a three hour tour Am A three hour tour (make thunder sounds) trip sure The weather started getting rough, the Am If not for the courage of the fearless crew Am The Minnow would be lost, the Minnow Am tiny ship was tossed would be Am Am lost Am The ship set ground on the shore of this unchartered desert isle Am With illigan...the skipper too Am The millionnaire... and his wife Am Am The movie star, the professor and Mary Ann Am Am Here on illigan's Isle Page
Am So this is the tale of our castaways, they're here for a long long time Am Am They'll have to make the best of things, it is an uphill climb Am The first mate and his skipper too will do their very best Am Am Am To make the others comfortable in the tropic island nest Am No phone, no lights, no motor cars, not a single luxury Am Am Am Just like Robinson rusoe, it's primitive as can be Am So join us here each week my friend, you're sure to get a smile Am Am rom seven stranded castaways, here on illigan's Isle Am Here..on.. illigan's Isle Page
I Don't Look ood Naked Anymore Key of D Well my body can use a little slimmin I keep my shirt on when I go swimming D And I ain't seen my feet since 98 The old lady wants to roll in the hay We turn the lights down all the way ause I don't look good naked anymore No I don't look good naked anymore D I'm a deep-fried double wide version of the man I was before If I keep on like I'm doing I won't fit through the door And I don't look good naked anymore Well I used to be a hell of a man I chopped wood with just one hand D But I can't do the things I've done before Page
Well it all happened kinda slow But I guess I kinda let myself go Now I don't look good naked anymore I don't look good naked anymore D I'm a deep fried double wide version of the man I was before If I keep on like I'm doing I won't fit through the door And I don't look good naked anymore With each and every passing year ame a lot of french fries and beer D And my belly hung a little closer to the floor Now my belly is as big as a truck STOP and the old lady don't wanna... she don' wanna! ause I don't look good naked anymore No I don't look good naked anymore D I'm a deep fried double wide version of the man I was before If I keep on like I'm doin I'm walking right out the door No I don't look good naked anymore No I don't look good naked anymore! Page 6