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For December, 2014

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Cheeseburger In Paradise Jimmy Buffett, 1978 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/QBQzXkAquhM

[LIVELY STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] VERSE 1: F G C

Tried to amend my carnivorous habits F G C

Made it nearly seventy days F G

Losin weight without speed C

Eatin sunflower seeds D

Drinkin lots of carrot juice G

And soakin up rays

F G C

But at night I’d have these wonderful dreams F G Am

Some kind of sensuous treat F C F C

Not zucchini, fettucini or bulgar wheat F C G C

But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat

CHORUS A: F G C

Cheeseburger in Paradise F G C

Heaven on earth with an onion slice F G C

Not too particular, not too precise F C G C

I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise

VERSE 2: F G C

Heard about the old time sailor men F G C

They eat the same thing again and again F G

Warm beer and bread C

They said could raise the dead D

Well it reminds me of the menu G

At a Holiday Inn

F G C

Times change, sailors these days F G Am

When I’m in port I get what I need F C F C

Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris F C G C

But that American creation on which I feed

CHORUS B: F G C

Cheeseburger in Paradise F G C Medium rare with muenster’d be nice F G C

Heaven on earth with an onion slice F C G C


INSTRUMENTAL: F G C F G C F G C F G C

BRIDGE: [PERCUSSION ONLY: - - XX - - X-] I like mine with lettuce and tomato

Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes

Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer

Well good God almighty

Which way do I steer for my

CHORUS C: F G C

Cheeseburger in Paradise F G C

Makin the best of every virtue and vice F G C

Worth every damn bit of sacrifice F C G C

To get a - cheeseburger in Paradise

OUTRO: F C G C

I need a - cheeseburger in Paradise F C G C


[SINGLE STRUMS: DUDU - U - -] INTRO PART 1: Am G Am F |X X X X|X X X X| INTRO PART 2: Am G C[HOLD] |X X X X|X X X X|

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Cheeseburger In Paradise Jimmy Buffett, 1978 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/QBQzXkAquhM

[LIVELY STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] VERSE 1:

Tried to amend my carnivorous habits

Made it nearly seventy days

Losin weight without speed

Eatin sunflower seeds

Drinkin lots of carrot juice and soakin up rays

But at night I’d have these wonderful dreams

Some kind of sensuous treat

Not zucchini, fettucini or bulgar wheat

But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat

CHORUS A:

Cheeseburger in Paradise

Heaven on earth with an onion slice

Not too particular, not too precise


VERSE 2: Heard about the old time sailor men They eat the same thing again and again Warm beer and bread They said could raise the dead Well it reminds me of the menu At a Holiday Inn

Times change, sailors these days When I’m in port I get what I need Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris But that American creation on which I feed

CHORUS B: Cheeseburger in Paradise Medium rare with muenster’d be nice Heaven on earth with an onion slice I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise

INSTRUMENTAL: F G C F G C F G C F G C

BRIDGE: [PERCUSSION ONLY: - - XX - - X-] I like mine with lettuce and tomato Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer Well good God almighty Which way do I steer for my

CHORUS C: Cheeseburger in Paradise Makin the best of every virtue and vice Worth every damn bit of sacrifice To get a - cheeseburger in Paradise

OUTRO: I need a - cheeseburger in Paradise I’m just a - cheeseburger in Paradise

[SINGLE STRUMS: DUDU - U - -] INTRO PART 1: Am G Am F |X X X X|X X X X| INTRO PART 2: Am G C[HOLD] |X X X X|X X X X|

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Lemon Tree English by Will Holt, 1965 from a Brazilian folk song YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/MOr20WjPhQE

INTRO: [EVEN, REGULATEED STRUM: D-DuD-Du DUDU-UDU]

D A7 D A7 D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1: D A7 D A7 D

When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me A7 D A7 D

Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree G F#o G F#o G

Don’t put your faith in love my boy, my father said to me F#o G F#o G[STOP]

I fear you’ll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree


Beneath the lemon tree one day my love and I did lie A7 D A7 D

A girl so sweet that when she smiled the stars rose in the sky G F#o G F#o G

We passed the summer lost in love beneath the lemon tree F#o G F#o G[STOP]

The music of her laughter hid my father’s words from me


One day she left without a word, she took away the sun A7 D A7 D

And in the dark she left behind, I knew what she had done G F#o G F#o G

She left me for another, it’s a common tale, but true F#o G F#o G[STOP]

A sadder man but wiser now, I sing this song to you

CHORUS: [LIGHT BREEZY STRUM: D-DU-UD] D A7

Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet D

But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat A7

Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet D

But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat

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Lemon Tree English by Will Holt, 1965 from a Brazilian folk song YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/MOr20WjPhQE

INTRO: [EVEN, REGULATEED STRUM: D-DuD-Du DUDU-UDU]

D A7 D A7 D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| A7 D A7 D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1:

When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me

Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree

Don’t put your faith in love my boy, my father said to me

[STOP]

I fear you’ll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree

VERSE 2:

Beneath the lemon tree one day my love and I did lie A girl so sweet that when she smiled the stars rose in the sky

We passed the summer lost in love beneath the lemon tree

The music of her laughter hid my father’s words from me

VERSE 3:

One day she left without a word, she took away the sun

And in the dark she left behind, I knew what she had done

She left me for another, it’s a common tale, but true

A sadder man but wiser now, I sing this song to you

CHORUS: [LIGHT BREEZY STRUM: D-DU-UD]

Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet


Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet


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Sweet Pea Amos Lee, 2006 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/_OY2G-hFpIM

INTRO: [SLOW, BLUESY STRUM: D-D-DuD DuDU-UD]

C E7 Am D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| C Am F G C Am F G |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1: C E7

Sweet Pea, apple of my eye Am D

Don’t know when and I don’t know why C Am F G C Am F - G

You’re the only reason I keep on coming home

VERSE 2: C E7

Sweet Pea, what’s all of - this about Am D

Don’t get your way all you do is fuss and pout C Am F G C Am F G


BRIDGE: E7

I’m like the Rock of Gibraltar, I always seem to falter Am

And the words just get in the way D

Oh I know I’m gonna crumble, and I’m tryin to stay humble G[STOP] G[STOP] G

But I - never think before I say

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C C E7 E7 Am Am D D C Am F G C Am F G

VERSE 3: C E7

Sweet Pea, keeper of my soul Am D

I know sometimes I’m out of control C Am F G

You’re the only reason I keep on coming C Am F G

You’re the only reason I keep on coming, yeah C Am F G C

You’re the only reason I keep on coming home G - C

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Sweet Pea Amos Lee, 2006 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/_OY2G-hFpIM

INTRO: [SLOW, BLUESY STRUM: D-D-DuD DuDU-UD]

C E7 Am D |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| C Am F G C Am F G |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1:

Sweet Pea, apple of my eye

Don’t know when and I don’t know why


VERSE 2:

Sweet Pea, what’s all of - this about

Don’t get your way all you do is fuss and pout


BRIDGE:

I’m like the Rock of Gibraltar, I always seem to falter

And the words just get in the way

Oh I know I’m gonna crumble, and I’m tryin to stay humble

[STOP] [STOP]

But I - never think before I say

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C C E7 E7 Am Am D D C Am F G C Am F G

VERSE 3:

Sweet Pea, keeper of my soul

I know sometimes I’m out of control

You’re the only reason I keep on coming

You’re the only reason I keep on coming, yeah

You’re the only reason I keep on coming home FINISH ON C

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Drop Baby Drop (reggae version) Eddy Grant, 1982 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/r-GOQ2cdIUI

INTRO: [REGGAE STRUM: - - DU - UDU] A C#m Bm E7 |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X| A C#m Bm E7 |X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 2: A C#m Bm E7

My nights would be so lonely if ever you should choose to go A C#m Bm E7

I`d live just like a zombie, with very little love to show

End on A

VERSE 1: A C#m Bm E7

My heart does the tango with every little move you make A C#m Bm E7

I love you like a mango, wish we could make it everyday

CHORUS: A C#m Bm

I want you to drop baby, drop baby, drop E7

Got to drop all your love on me A C#m Bm E72

Drop baby, drop baby, drop - drop like you’re hungry A C#m Bm

Drop baby, drop baby, drop E7

Drop all your love on me A C#m Bm E72

Drop baby, drop baby, drop - drop like you’re hungry

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Drop Baby Drop (reggae version) Eddy Grant, 1982 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/r-GOQ2cdIUI

INTRO: [REGGAE STRUM: - - DU - UDU]

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VERSE 2: My nights would be so lonely if ever you should choose to go

I`d live just like a zombie, with very little love to show

VERSE 1:

My heart does the tango with every little move you make

I love you like a mango, wish we could make it everyday

CHORUS:

I want you to drop baby, drop baby, drop

Got to drop all your love on me


Drop baby, drop baby, drop

Drop all your love on me


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Honey Pie Paul McCartney (Beatles), 1968 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/oB5ve39k4XI

INTRO: [SEPARATE SINGLE STRUMS] Em Am Cm G

She was a working girl - north of England way Em Am Cm G

Now she’s in the big time - in the U S A A7

And if she could only hear me D7

This is what I’d say:

[JAUNTY VAUDEVILLE STRUM: D-D-DuDU UDUDUD]

LINE 2: G Eb7 E72

Oh, honey pie, my position is tragic A7 D7

Come and show me the magic G2 Gb - F

Of your Hollywood song

BRIDGE A: Em Cm

You became a legend of G G7

The silver screen C

And now the thought of meeting you E7 Am D7

Makes me weak in the knees

LINE 3: G Eb7 E72

Oh honey pie, you are driving me frantic A7 D7

Sail across the Atlantic G

To be where you belong Eb7 D7 G

Honey pie, come back to me

LINE 4: G G Eb7 E72 A7 D7 G Eb7 - D7

I like it like that G Eb7

I like this kind of, hot kind of music E72 A7

Hot kind of music, play it to me D7 G2 Gb - F

Play it to me, Hollywood blues

BRIDGE B: Em Cm

Will the wind that blew her boat G G7

Across the sea C E7 Am

Kindly send her sailing back to me D7[STOP]

T - T - Tee! Now

OUTRO: G G Eb7 E72 A7 D7 G

Honey pie, honey pie Eb7 - D7 G6

LINE 1: G Eb7 E72

Honey pie - you are making me crazy A7 D7

I’m in love but I’m lazy G Eb7 - D7

So won’t you please come home

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Blueberry Hill Rose / Stock / Lewis, 1940 (Fats Domino, 1956) YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/0shvPhqGM6I

INTRO: [SLOW, DELIBERATE STRUM: D-DuDuDuD] F C [STOP] |X X X X|X X X X|

LINES 1 & 2: F C

I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill G7 C - Fsus2 - C

On Blueberry Hill where I found you

F C

The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill G7 C - Fsus2 - C And lingered until my dreams came true

BRIDGE: G C G7 C

The wind in the willow played love’s sweet melody B7 Em B7 Em B7 E G7[HANG]

But all of those vows you made were never to be

LINE 3: F C

Tho we’re apart you’re part of me still G7 C - Fsus2 - C For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill

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Coconut Telegraph Jimmy Buffett, 1981 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/deNZuRjOyNQ

INTRO: [LIGHT, PERCUSSIVE STRUM] F [HANG] |X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1: Bb F

Tuesday on the - island C F

Not much goin on Bb F

The parties are all - over C F

They ended just past dawn Bb F

But jungle drums are - beating C F

With the tales from late last night Bb F

The stories bear re - peating C F[HANG]

For everyone’s delight

CHORUS A: Bb F

You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph C F

Can’t keep nothin under their hat Bb F

You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph C F

Sayin who did dis and dat Bb F C F Dis and dat, dis and dat

VERSE 2: Bb F

Now I’m not one to deal in - gossip C F

But was he that big a fool? Bb F

To do a belly buster - high dive C F

And miss the entire pool? Bb F

And what became of sweet Me - lissa? C F

And the boy nobody knew Bb F

Did Ricardo ever - find her? C F[HANG]

I swear it’s just between me and you

CHORUS B: Bb F

But you can hear it on the coconut telegraph C F

By now everybody knows Bb F

You can hear it on the coconut telegraph C F

Just who comes and goes Bb F C F

Comes and goes, comes and goes

BRIDGE: Bb F C

Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Bb F C

Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Bb F

Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] Bb F

Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] C

La-la-laaa

VERSE 3: Bb F

It’s hump day on the - island C F

The lines have all gone dead Bb F

All the juicy news is - history C F

I guess everything’s been said Bb F

But when the eagle flies on - Friday C F

And the boys break out the rum Bb F

Then the joint begins to - jumpin C F

And you’ll hear those hot lines hum

OUTRO CHORUSES: Bb F

Put it on the coconut telegraph C F

All the celebration and the stress Bb F

Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph C F

In twenty-five words or less Bb F

I want to hear it on the coconut telegraph C F

All the celebration and the stress Bb F

Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph C F

In twenty-five words or less Bb F C F

Dis and dat, comes and goes Bb F C F

Dis and dat, comes and goes Bb F C F

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Coconut Telegraph Jimmy Buffett, 1981 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/deNZuRjOyNQ

INTRO: [LIGHT, PERCUSSIVE STRUM] F [HANG] |X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1: Tuesday on the - island

Not much goin on

The parties are all - over

They ended just past dawn

But jungle drums are - beating

With the tales from late last night

The stories bear re - peating

[HANG]

For everyone’s delight

CHORUS A:

You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph

Can’t keep nothin under their hat

You can hear ‘em on the coconut telegraph

Sayin who did dis and dat

Dis and dat, dis and dat

VERSE 2: Now I’m not one to deal in - gossip But was he that big a fool? To do a belly buster - high dive And miss the entire pool? And what became of sweet Me - lissa? And the boy nobody knew Did Ricardo ever - find her? I swear it’s just between me and you

CHORUS B: But you can hear it on the coconut telegraph By now everybody knows You can hear it on the coconut telegraph Just who comes and goes Comes and goes, comes and goes

BRIDGE: Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Laaa la-la-laaa la-la-laaa Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] Laaa la-la-laaa [LA-LA-LA LA-LA-LA] La-la-laaa

VERSE 3: It’s hump day on the - island The lines have all gone dead All the juicy news is - history I guess everything’s been said But when the eagle flies on - Friday And the boys break out the rum Then the joint begins to - jumpin And you’ll hear those hot lines hum

OUTRO CHORUSES: Put it on the coconut telegraph All the celebration and the stress Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph In twenty-five words or less I want to hear it on the coconut telegraph All the celebration and the stress Baby, put it on the coconut telegraph In twenty-five words or less Dis and dat, comes and goes Dis and dat, comes and goes

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Cherry, Cherry Neil Diamond, 1966 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/wtZiz5Si92E

[ENERGETIC, DRIVING STRUM THROUGHOUT: DUD-D-DUD-DU-UDU]

VERSE 1: D G C G D G C G

Baby loves me, yes, yes she does D G C G D G C G

Ah, the girl’s out of sight, yeah D G C G D G C G

She says she loves me, yes, yes she does D G C G

Gonna show me tonight, yeah

BRIDGE A: G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

Tell - your momma, girl, we can’t stay long G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

We - got - things we gotta catch up on G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

Mmm - you know, you know what I’m sayin G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

Can’t - stand - still while the music is playin

VERSE 2: D G C G D G C G

You ain’t got no right, no, no you don’t D G C G D G C G

Ah, to be so exciting D G C G D G C G

Won’t need bright lights, no, no we won’t D G C G

Gonna make our own lightning

BRIDGE B: G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

No - we won’t tell a soul where we’ve gone to G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

Girl - we - do whatever we want to G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

Ah - I love the way that you do me G C2 D3 C2 G C2 D3 C2

Cher-ry, babe, you really get to me

End on D

INTRO LINE: [4 TIMES AT START] D G C G |X X X X|X X X X|

CHORUS: D G C G

She got the way to move me, Cherry D G C G

She got the way to groove me D G C G

She got the way to move me D G C G

She got the way to groove me

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Puttin’ On The Ritz Irving Berlin, 1929 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/m01Q_dBgR0I

INTRO: [SINGLE STRUMS] D Bm7 Em7 A7

Have you seen the well-to-do D Bm7 Em7 A7

Up and down Park Avenue

F Dm Gm7 C7

On that famous thoroughfare F Dm Gm7 C7

With their noses in the air

A F#m Bm7 E7

High hats - and Arrow collars A F#m Bm7 E7

White spats - and lots of dollars

F#m C#+ F#m7 B7

Spending every dime

E7 A7 A7#5

For a wonderful time

[PERCUSSIVE STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] LINE 1: Dm

If you’re blue and you don’t know

Where to go to A7

Why don’t you go where fashion sits?

Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7

Puttin on the ritz

LINE 2: Dm

Different types who wear a day coat

Pants with stripes A7

And cutaway coat, perfect fits Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7

Puttin on the ritz

BRIDGE A:

Gm GmM7 Gm7 C9

Dressed up like a million dollar trouper

F C F

Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Bb7 A7

[SUPER DUPER]

LINE 3: Dm

Come let’s mix where Rockefellers

Walk with sticks A7

Or umberellas in their mitts Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7

Puttin on the ritz Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7


INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: Dm Dm A7 Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7 Dm Dm A7 Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7

BRIDGE B: Gm GmM7 Gm7 C9

Strolling down the avenue so happy F C F

All dressed up just like an English chappie Bb7 A7

[VERY SNAPPY]

LINE 4: Dm

You’ll declare it’s simply “top thing”

To be there A7

And hear them swapping smart tidbits Dm-Dm7-Bb7-A7


Puttin on the ritz

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Puttin’ On The Ritz Irving Berlin, 1929 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/m01Q_dBgR0I

INTRO: [SINGLE STRUMS] D A7

Have you seen the well-to-do D A7

Up and down Park Avenue

F C7

On that famous thoroughfare F C7

With their noses in the air

A E7

High hats - and Arrow collars A E7

White spats - and lots of dollars

F#m B7

Spending every dime

E7 A7

For a wonderful time

[PERCUSSIVE STRUM WITH THE LYRICS] LINE 1: Dm

If you’re blue and you don’t know

Where to go to A7

Why don’t you go where fashion sits?

Dm A7

Puttin on the ritz

LINE 2: Dm

Different types who wear a day coat

Pants with stripes A7

And cutaway coat, perfect fits Dm A7

Puttin on the ritz

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Gm C9

Dressed up like a million dollar trouper

F C F

Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Bb7 A7

[SUPER DUPER]

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Come let’s mix where Rockefellers

Walk with sticks A7

Or umberellas in their mitts Dm A7

Puttin on the ritz Dm A7


INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: Dm Dm A7 Dm-A7 Dm Dm A7 Dm-A7

BRIDGE B: Gm C9

Strolling down the avenue so happy F C F

All dressed up just like an English chappie Bb7 A7

[VERY SNAPPY]

LINE 4: Dm

You’ll declare it’s simply “top thing”

To be there A7

And hear them swapping smart tidbits Dm A7


Puttin on the ritz

OUTRO: Dm A7


Puttin on the ritz

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m 7

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Lasagna Words by Al Yankovic, 1988

Music from “La Bamba”, a Mexican folk song best

known from the version by Richie Havens, 1958 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/GeNGoEo8Pgo

INTRO: [PERCUSSIVE STRUM: D-D-DUdU -U-UDUDU]

C F G |X X X X|X X X X| C F G[STOP] |X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1: C F G

La-la-la-la - lasagna C F G

You want-a some-a lasagna, magnifico C F G

Or a-maybe spaghetti C

Ay you supper’s a-ready F G

Now where-a you go C F G

Mama mia bambino C F G

Mama mia bambino, samatta you C F G[STOP]

Samatta you, samatta you

VERSE 2: C F G

You should a-taste my lasagna C F G

Ay you no like-a lasagna, hat’s okay too C F G

How about the calzone C F G

Some-a nice minestrone, ats good for you C F G

Have-a some marinara C F G

Have-a some marinara, I know-a you like C F G

I know-a you like, I know-a you like

BRIDGE: C F G

La-la-sagna C F G

La-la-sagna C F G

La-la-sagna C F G[STOP]

VERSE 3: C F G

Would you like some-a zucchini C F G

Ora my homemade linguini, it’s hard to beat C F G

Have-a more fettucini C F G

Ay you getting too skeeny, you gotta to eat C F G

Ay, mange, mange

INSTRUMENTAL: C F G C F G C F G C F G[STOP]

VERSE 4: C F G

Ay, you-a pass-a lasagna C F G

Ah, don’t get any on ya, you sloppy peeg C F G

Have-a more ravioli C F G

You-a get roly poly, a-nice and-a beeg

C F G

Like you cousin Luigi C F G

Luigi, Luigi, capisce paisan C F G

Capisce paisan, capisce paisan

OUTRO: C F G

La-la-sagna C F G

La-la-sagna C F G

La-la-sagna C F G

La-la-sagna [End on C]

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Lasagna Words by Al Yankovic, 1988

Music from “La Bamba”, a Mexican folk song best

known from the version by Richie Havens, 1958 YouTube video tutorial: http://youtu.be/GeNGoEo8Pgo

INTRO: [PERCUSSIVE STRUM: D-D-DUdU -U-UDUDU]

C F G |X X X X|X X X X| C F G[STOP] |X X X X|X X X X|

VERSE 1:

La-la-la-la lasagna

You want-a some-a lasagna, magnifico

Or a-maybe spaghetti

Ay, you supper’s a-ready, now where you go

Mama mia bambino

Mama mia bambino, samatta you

[STOP]

Samatta you, samatta you

VERSE 2:

You should a-taste my lasagna

Ay you no like-a lasagna, hat’s okay too

How about the calzone

Some-a nice minestrone, ats good for you

Have-a some marinara

Have-a some marinara, I know-a you like

I know-a you like, I know-a you like

BRIDGE:

La-la-sagna

La-la-sagna

La-la-sagna C F G[STOP]

VERSE 3:

Would you like some-a zucchini

Ora my homemade linguini, it’s hard to beat

Have-a more fettucini

Ay you getting too skeeny, you gotta to eat

Ay, mange, mange

INSTRUMENTAL: C F G C F G C F G C F G[STOP]

VERSE 4:

Ay, you-a pass-a lasagna

Ah, don’t get any on ya, you sloppy peeg

Have-a more ravioli

You-a get roly poly, a-nice and-a beeg

Like you cousin Luigi

Luigi, Luigi, capisce paisan

Capisce paisan, capisce paisan

OUTRO:

La-la-sagna

La-la-sagna

La-la-sagna

La-la-sagna [End on C]

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