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VARSITY DRAG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ap9sNjz8L0

G7 We've al -ways thought, know -ledge is naught; We should be taught to dance. Cm Right here at Tait, We're up to date; We teach a great new dance. D7 Eb7 E7 F7 (move chord shake up) Don't think that I brag. I speak of the Drag. G7 Why should a Shiek learn how to speak Lat -in or Greek bad -ly? Cm Give him a neat mot -to com -plete, "Say it with feet glad -ly!" D7 Eb7 D7 Eb First les -son right now; You'll love it and how you'll love it! Chorus: G G7 C Cm Here is the Drag, See how it goes. Down on the heels, up on the toes. G Gdim(3) D7 That's the way to do the Var -si -ty Drag. G G7 C Cm Hot -ter than hot, New -er than new. Mean -er than mean, Blu -er than blue. G Gdim (3) D7 G F#7 Gets as much ap -plause as wav -ing the Flag. B Em B Em B D7 You can pass man -y a class, wheth -er your dumb or wise. G Cm G C G D7 If you all an -swer the call, when your pro -fess -or cries: Ev -'ry -bo -dy G G7 C Cm Down on the heels, up on the toes, Stay af -ter school, Learn how it goes. G Gdim D7 G Ev -'ry -bo -dy do the Var -si -ty Drag.

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NEVER SWAT A FLY Play along:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IRNgMXc9e4 (Billy "Uke" Carpent er) F

F Bb7 F D7 Love has made me tender, I now appreci-ate F D7 Gm C7 F C7 Every little creature on this earth that has a mate. F Bb7 F D7 Once I hated crickets, I couldn't stand a bee. G7 C G7 C7 C+7 Now here is a motto that I follow faithful-ly:

F Eb7----D7 Never swat a fly, he may love an-other fly Gm C#7---- C7 F C7 F C7 He may sit with her and sigh the way I do with you F Eb7---- D7 Never harm a flea, he may have a favorite she \ Gm C#7----C7 F C7 F C7 That he bounces on his knee the way I do with you Bb F#dim (1) F Never stop a bee if he is going anywhere G7 C7 Or you may be concluding some terrific love affair...... be careful F Eb7----D7 Don't step on an ant in the middle of a pant Gm C#7----C7 F C7 F C7 He may want to, but he can't the way I do with you!

F Eb7----D7 Never swat a fly, he may love an-other fly Gm C#7----C7 F C7 F C7 He may sit with her and sigh the way I do with you F Eb7----D7 Never spray a nit with a great big can of Flit Gm C#7----C7 F C7 F C7 He may think some nit has it the way I do with you Bb F#dim (1) F Never stop a moth when he is gliding through the air G7 C7 He may have a date in someone's flannel underwear.......be careful F Eb7----D7 Don't you dare to slay two mosquitos while they play Gm C#7--------C7 F C7 F They may want to make hey, hey the way I do with you

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SINGING IN THE BATHTUB

F Db7 Singing in the bathtub, sitting all alone C7 F Eb7---- Db7---- C Tearing out a tonsil just like a baritone F Db7 Never take a shower, it's an awful pain C7 F G--- Ab----A Singing in the shower's like singing in the rain

A E7 G7 C Oh there's dirt to be abolished, but don't forget one thing A E7 D7 G7 C C7 While the body's washed and polished, sing, brother, sing!

F Db7 You can yodel opera even while you scrub C7 F Eb-- Db7--- C7 F Everybody's happy when singing in the tub

(INSTRUMENTAL)

F Db7 Singing in the bathtub, happy once again, C7 F Eb7---- Db7---- C7 Watching all my troubles go swimming down the drain F Db7 Singing through the soapsuds, life is full of hope C7 F G--- Ab----A You can sing with feeling while feeling for the soap

A E7 G7 C Oh a ring around the bathtub isn't so nice to see A E7 D7 G7 C C7 But a ring around the bathtub is a rainbow to me F Db7 Reaching for a towel, ready for a rub, C7 F Eb-- Db7--- C7 F Everybody's happy when singing in the tub

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rj5OQirHfY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E01lGq7aWGY (R. Crumb)

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AFTER YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT

  intro….. Bb//// Bbm//// F//// D7 G7 F//// C7//// //// F F C7 F F C7 F Listen to me, honey dear……….Something's wrong with you I fear C7 F G7 C7 It's getting harder to please you………Harder and harder each year F C7 F A7 Dm I don't want to make you blue………..But you need a talking to G7 C7 Like a lot of people I know…………Here's what's wrong with you [Refrain:] F C7 F After you get what you want…….you don't want it C7 F If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon C C6 C7 F You're like a baby F C7 Dm You want what you want when you want it G7 But after you are presented C7 With what you want…….. you're discontented F C7 F You're always wishing and wanting for something C7 F When you get what you want……….You don't want what you get Bb Bbm And tho' I sit upon your knee F G7 You'll grow tired of me-- C7 F C7 ' Cause after you get what you want G C7 F You don't want what you wanted at all [2nd verse:] F C7 F F C7 F Don't you say that I'm unkind……….Think it over and you'll find C7 F G7 C7 You've got a changeable nature………..You're always changing your mind F C7 F A7 Dm There's a longing in your eye……….That is hard to satisfy G7 C7 You're unhappy most of the time………….Here's the reason why REPEAT REFRAIN

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"FIVE FOOT TWO, EYES OF BLUE" e Verse 1:

[C]Five foot two, [E7]eyes of blue ....But [A7]oh! what those five foot could do,

Has [D7]anybody [G7]seen my [C]girl?

[C]Turned up nose, [E7]turned down hose …..[A7]Never had no other beaus.

Has [D7]anybody [G7]seen my [C]girl?

Now if you [E7]run into a five foot two, [A7]covered in fur,

[D7]Diamond rings and all those things, [G7]Betcha' life it [D7]isn't [G7]her, [Gaug]But...

[C]Could she love, [E7]could she woo? ……[A7]Could she, could she, could she coo?

Has [D7]anybody [G7]seen my [C]girl?

NOBODY'S SWEETHEART NOW F Cm D7 You're No -bod -y's Sweet -heart now. G7 They don't bab -y you some -how, C7 Dm Fan -cy hose, sil -ken gown G7 C7 You'd be out of place in your own home town, F Cm D7 When you walk down the ave -e -nue, G7 I just can't be -lieve that it's you. Bb Bbm Paint -ed lips, Paint -ed eyes, F D7 G7 C7 Wear -ing a Bird of Par -a -dise. F Cm D7 It all seems wrong some -how, Gm Am C F C7 F That you're No -bod -y's Sweet -heart now.

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SOMEBODY STOLE MY GAL C Adim (2) G7 Some -bod -y stole my gal G7+ C Some -bod -y stole my pal A7 D7 Some -bod -y came and took her a -way G7 G7+ She did -n't e -ven say she was leav -in';

C Adim (2) G7 The kiss -es I loved so E7 He's get -ting now I know G7 C C7 And Gee! I know that she F Would come to me Fm If she could seeC C D7 Her bro -ken heart -ed lone -some pal G7 C G7 Some -bod -y stole my gal.

BYE BYE BLUES

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THE CLOUDS WILL SOON ROLL BY

INTRO: C Ebdim G7 C D7 G7 Night seems darkest ..Just before the dawn.. just as the day breaks near C G D7 G7 Soon we'll see sunny skies..... It's time to dry your tears VERSE: C C7 F C Somewhere the sun is shining…. So Honey don't you cry C B Bb A (Now don't you cry) A D7 G7 C G+ We'll find a silver lining…… The clouds will soon roll by…… C C7 C B C7 I hear a robin…singing…. (A robin ...... ) F C C B Bb A Sings…Upon a treetop high (A tree top high) A D7 G7 C C7 To you and me he's singing…… The clouds will soon roll by…… BRIDGE F C G7 C C7 Each little tear and sorrow… only brings you closer to me F C A7 D7 G7 Just wait until tomorrow…. What a happy day… that will be C C7 C B C7 Down lover's lane together…. (Down lover's ) F C C B Bb A Lane…We'll wander you an I (Just you and I) A D7 G7 C C7 Goodbye to stormy weather…… The clouds will soon roll by…… BACK TO BRIDGE….. END… A D7 G7 C G7 C Goodbye to stormy weather…… The clouds will soon roll by……

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VWHISPERIN'………………erse: C G7 C Hon -ey I have some -thing to tell you G7 C And it's worth while list -en -ing to Em B7 Em Put your lit -tle head on my shoul -der G Am D7 G7 G7+ So that I can whis -per to you Chorus: C B B7 Whis -per -ing while you cud -dle near me C A7+ A7 Whis -per -ing so no one can hear me D7 G7 Each lit -tle whis -per seems to cheer me C Ebdim (2) G7 G7+ I know it's true There's no one dear, but you C B B7 You're whis -per -ing why you'll nev -er leave me C A7+ A7 Whis -per-ing why you'll nev-er grieve me D7 G7 Whis -per and say that you be -lieve me Dm Fm C Whis -per -ing that I love you you

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MY BLUE HEAVEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w-_xbBmXJ4 not key

D G#dim Em A7 D G#dim A7 B7 Day is end--ing Birds are wen ---ding E7 A7 ..D E7 A7 Back to the shelter of…… Each little nest they love

D G#dim Em A7 D G#dim A7 B7 Night shades fall-ing Love birds call-----ing E7 A7 What makes the word go 'round,Nothing but love Chorus: D D When whippoorwills call and evening is nigh E7 A7 D I hurry to my blue heaven D A turn to the right, a little white light E7 A7 D Will lead you to my blue heaven

G B7 Em You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room, A7 D A+7 A little nest that nestles where the roses bloom D Just Molly and me, and baby makes three E7 A7 D We're happy in my blue heaven

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D G#dim Em A7 D G#dim A7 B7 Moon beams creeping Flow'rs are sleep--ing E7 A7 ..D E7 A7 Under a starlit way Waiting a -nother day

D G#dim Em A7 D G#dim A7 B7 Time for rest-ing Birds are nest--ing E7 A7 Resting their weary wings Tired from play.

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NOBODY BUT YOU

C(6) / / F9 / / / C(6) / / F\G9 / / /

C G9 C6 Some folks want a doctor C G9 C6 When they're out of sorts G9 C Some folks want a lot of fun D7 G7 And some are fond of sports Ab7(b9) But all I want, sweetheart G7 Is only you E7 D7 I don't want a tonic G7 C I want no change of air D9 I'll find heaven any place G7 As long as you are there G9 Sweetheart just you G7 / / / G+ Sweetheart you'll do

C G7 C Who can bring the breath of spring E7 F Who can make the songbirds sing Am7 D7 G7 G7+ Nobody, nobody but you C G7 C Who can brighten darkest skies E7 F Who can dry my tear-dimmed eyes Am7 D7 G7 C / Cdim / C Nobody, nobody but you E7 And when I'm lonely and weary A7 And everything seems wrong D7 Who is the only life's cheery G9 G7+ And puts the gladness in my song C Bb7 A7 Who can bring the sunshine where Dm7 A7 Dm7 G7 There has been darkness and despair C / A7 / D7 / G7 C C7 F Fm C G7 C

No body, nobody but you

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I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS Intro: [F] [Dm] [F] [Dm (4 times)

[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm] Tho' the days are long [D7] [Db7] [D7] Twilight sings a song [G7] [C7] [F] Of the happiness that used to be

[E7] Soon my eyes will close [Am] Soon I'll find repose [D7] [G7] [C7] And in dreams you're always near to me

[Bb] [Bbm6] I'll see you my dreams [F] [F6] F Hold you in my dreams [D7] Someone took you out of my arms [G7] [C7] Still I feel the thrill of your charms

[Bb [Bbm6] Lips that once were mine [F] [E7] [F] Tender eyes that shine [Cm6] [D7] [A7] [Dm] They will light my way tonight Bb] [Bbm6] [C] [F] I'll see you in my dreams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGxnx2VD5_U bv hgn,k.łq

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BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT

C Dm7 G7 List -en, Big boy! Now that I've got you made, Dm7 G7 C G7 Good -ness, but I'm a -fraid. Some -thing's gon -na hap -pen to you. C Dm7 G7 Lis -ten Big Boy! You've got me hooked and how! Em D7 I would die if I should lose you now. Chorus: G E7 A7 But -ton Up Your O -ver -coat When the wind is free D7 G Take good care of your -self your be -long to me! G E7 A7 Eat an ap -ple ev -'ry day; Get in bed by three D7 G G7 Take good care of your -self you be -long to me! G7 C G Be care -ful cross -ing streets Oo -oo! Don't eat meats Oo -oo! Em D7 Cut out sweets Oo -oo! You'll get a pain and ru -in your tum -tum! G E7 A7 Keep a -way from boot -leg hootch When you're on a spree D7 G Take good care of your -self you be -long to me.

Button up your overcoat, When the wind is free, Oh, take good care of yourself, You belong to me! Wear your flannel underwear, When you climb a tree, Oh, take good care of yourself, You belong to me! Beware of frozen ponds, ooh-ooh, Stocks and bonds, ooh-ooh, Peroxide blondes, ooh-ooh, You'll get a pain and ruin your bankroll! Keep the spoon out of your cup, When you're drinking tea, Oh, take good care of yourself, You belong to me! Don't sit on hornet's tails, ooh-ooh! Or on nails, ooh-ooh! Or third rails, ooh-ooh! You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum! Keep away from bootleg hooch When you're on a spree, Oh, take good care of yourself You belong to me!

, YESSIR THAT"S MY BABY G Who's that coming down the street? D7 Who's that looking so petite? G D7 Who's that coming down to meet me here? G Who's that you know who I mean, D7 Sweetest "who" you've ever seen, A7 D7 D7+ I could tell him miles away from here.

G Yes sir, that's my baby D7 No sir, don't mean maybe G D7 Yes sir, that's my baby now

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WHEN A FELONS NOT ENGAGED IN HIS EMPLOYMENT

F C7 F Am When a felon's not engaged in his employment (his employment) When the enterprising burglar's not a-burgling (not a-burgling)

Bb G/B C Or maturing his felonious little plan (little plan) When the cutthroat isn't occupied in crime (pied in crime)

F C7 F Am His capacity for innocent enjoyment (cent enjoyment He loves to hear the little brook a-gurgling (brook a-gurgling)

Bb Gm C7 F Is just as great as any honest man's (honest man's) And listen to the merry village chime (village chime)

C G7 Our feelings we with difficulty smother (culty smother) When the coster's finished jumping on his mother (on his mother)

G7 C When constabulary duty's to be done (to be done) He loves to lie a-basking in the sun (in the sun)

C7 F F#dim (2) Oh take one consideration with another (with another) Oh take one consideration with another (with another)

C G7 C C7 A policeman's lot is not a happy one A policeman's lot is not a happy one

CHORUS

F C7 Dm Am When constabulary duty's to be done, to be done

Bb Gm7 F/C C7 F A policeman's lot is not a happy one

F Bb Gm7 F F Gm7 C7 F F Bb Gm F C F

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