Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Author: Kylie Tilford
Hello Summer,
a few requests this time, and a couple from
my ‘private’ collection… with my own
arrangement.
Kylie x
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
Save the Last Dance for me – The Drifters
Hold Back the River – James Bay
Reggae Medley – Arr. Kylie
That’ll Be The Day - Allison, Holley & Petty
Barbara Ann – The Beach Boys
Forget you – Cee Lo Green (arr. Kylie)
Poker Face – Lady GaGa (arr. Kylie)
Stay – The Zodiacs
diagrams courtesy of www.kiwiukulele.co.nz
Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
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On a warm summer's evening on a t rain bound for nowhere
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C
G
I met up with a gambler. We were both too tired to sleep.
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So we took turns a starin' out the window at the darkness
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C
G7
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till boredom overtook us and he began to speak.
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He said, "Son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces
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and knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes.
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So if you don't mind my sayin' I can see you're out of aces;
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C
for a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice."
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So I handed him my bottle, and he drank down my last swallow.
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Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light.
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And the night got deathly quiet and his face lost all expression.
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G7
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Said, "If you're gonna play the game, boy, you gotta learn to play it right."
CHORUS:
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(F)
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"You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em.
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(C7)
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Know when to walk away and know when to run.
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You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.
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There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done."
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"Ev'ry gambler knows that the secret to survivin'
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(F)
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Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.
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'Cause ev'ry hand's a winner and, ev'ry hand's aloser.
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G7
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And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep."
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And when he'd finished speakin' he turned back toward the window
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C7
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Crushed out his cigarette and he faded off to sleep
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(F)
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And somewhere in the darkness the gambler he broke even
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G7
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But in his final words I found an ace that I could keep
Repeat Chorus Twice
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Author: Kylie Tilford
Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Author: Kylie Tilford
Hold Back the River – James Bay
Am7 C F C
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Am7 C F C
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Am7
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Tried to keep you close to me,
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But life got in between
Am7
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Tried to square not being there
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G
But think that I should have been
CHORUS:
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Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
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C
Hold back the river so I
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Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
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Hold back the river, hold back
VERSE:
Am7
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Once upon a different life
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G
We rode our bikes into the sky
Am7
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C
But now we crawl against the tide
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G
Those distant days are flashing by
CHORUS:
F
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river so I
C
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
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Hold back the river, hold back
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Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river so I
C
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
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Hold back the river, hold back
BRIDGE:
C
Lonely water, lonely water won't you
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let us wander
Dm
Let us hold each other
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Lonely water, lonely water won't you
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let us wander
Dm
Let us hold each other
CHORUS:
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C
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Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
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C
Hold back the river so I
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F
C
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
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Hold back the river, hold back
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Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
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C
Hold back the river so I
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Can stop for a minute and be by your side
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Hold back the river, ooh
BRIDGE:
C
Lonely water, lonely water won't you
F
let us wander
Dm
Let us hold each other
C
Lonely water, lonely water won't you
F
let us wander
Dm
Let us hold each other
(Slow or slow instrumental)
Am7 C
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C
Ooh oho, oho, oho,
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C
G
Oho, oho, ohooh
Am7 C
F
C
Ooh oho, oho, oho,
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C
G
Oho, oho, ohooh
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Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Author: Kylie Tilford
Save The Last Dance For Me
written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
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You can dance every dance with the guy
D7
Who gives you the eye let her hold you tight
You can smile every smile for the girl
G
Who holds your hand neath the pale moonlight
C
But don't forget who's taking you home
G
And whose arms you're gonna be
D7
G
Oh darling save the last dance for me
Yes I know that the music's fine
D7
Like sparkling wine go and have your fun
Dance and sing
but while we're apart
G
Don't give your heart to anyone
C
And don't forget who's taking you home
G
And whose arms you're gonna be
D7
G
Oh darling save the last dance for me
You can dance go and carry on
D7
Till the night is gone and it's time to go
If she asks if you're all alone
G
Can she take you home you must tell her no
C
And don't forget who's taking you home
G
And in whose arms you're gonna be
D7
G
Oh darling save the last dance for me
Repeat # 3
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But don't forget who's taking you home
G
And in whose arms you're gonna be
D7
G
Oh darling save the last dance for me
D7
G
Oh darling save the last dance for me
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Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Author: Kylie Tilford
Reggae Medley – Bob Marley, Bobby McFerrin
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Here‘s a little song I wrote
Rise up this mornin’, smiled with the risin’ sun
You might want to sing it note for note
Three little birds pitch by my doorstep
Dm
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C
C
G
Don't worry be happy
F
Singin’ sweet songs of melodies pure and true
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F(stop)
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In every life we have some trouble
Saying, (this is my message to you-ou-ou)
When you worry you make it double
(Don’t worry Chorus x2) – weee ee ee etc
Dm
F
C x2 Dmx2 F x2 C x2
C
Don't worry, be happy
C
C
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Somebody came and took your bed
Ain't got no girl to make you smile
Dm
F
Dm
C
F
C
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry be happy
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C
The land lord say your rent is late
Cause when you worry your face will frown
He may have to litigate
And that will bring everybody down
Dm
F
Dm
C
F
C
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy
[Chorus x2] – weee ee ee etc
[Chorus x2] – weee ee ee etc
C x2 Dmx2 F x2 C x2
C x2 DM x2 F x2 C x2
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Dont worry about a thing
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One love, one heart
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Cause every little thing, gonna be all right,
Let’s get together and feel all right
Singin’.. dont worry about a thing
One love, one heart
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Cause every little thing, gonna be all right,
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Dm
mm
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Let’s get together and feel all right
Arrangement by K.L.Robinson
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Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
That'll Be the Day
Recorded by Buddy Holly
written by Jerry Allison, Charles Holley, Norman Petty
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That'll be the day when you say good-bye
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Yes that'll be the day when you make me cry
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Oh you say you're gonna leave you know it's a lie
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G7
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Cause that'll be the day when I die
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Well you give
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All your hugs
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Well you know
D7
That some day
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me all your loving and your turtle doving
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and kisses and your money too
C
you love me baby still you tell me maybe
G7
well I'll be blue
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That'll be the day when you say good-bye
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Yes that'll be the day when you make me cry
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Oh you say you're gonna leave you know it's a lie
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G7
C
Cause that'll be the day when I die
Repeat #1
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C
When Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart
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C
So if we ever part and I leave you
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C
You say you told me and you told me boldly
D7
G7
That someday well I'll be through
Repeat #1
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C
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Author: Kylie Tilford
Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Author: Kylie Tilford
BARBARAANN
Song Author Fred Fassert Lyrics by: Fred Fassert - Performer: Beach Boys
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Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Author: Kylie Tilford
Forget You - Cee Lo Green arr. K.Tilford
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D7
C
I see you driving ‘round town with the girl I love
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C
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I’m like “Forget You!” Ooo Ooo Ooo
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C
And I’m like “Forget you and forget her too.”
D7
I guess the change in my pocket just wasn’t enough
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D7
I guess the change in my pocket just wasn’t enough
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C
D7
If I was Richer, I’d still be with you
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C
And I’m like, “Forget you, and forget her too.”
Now ain’t that something (Ain’t that Something)
C
If I was Richer, I’d still be with you
And though there’s pain in my chest I still wish you
the best
Now ain’t that something (Ain’t that Something)
With a “Forget You”
D7
F
C
D7
And though there’s pain in my chest I still wish you
the best
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C
D7
C
But that don’t mean I can’t get you there
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D7
I guess he’s an Xbox…And I’m more Atari
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C
But the way you play your game it ain’t fair
(8 BAR INSTRUMENTAL)
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C
D7
Now I know… I had to Borrow,
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C
C
D7
Beg and steal and lie and cheat
I said I’m sorry… I can’t afford a Ferrari
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D7
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C
With a “Forget You”
C
Tryin’ to Keep ya, tryin’ to please ya
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C
Cos being in love with you just ain’t cheap
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D7
I pity the Foo oo ool who falls in love with you
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Oh, she’s a gold digger, Just thought you should know
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D7
Oooh ooh ooh, I got some news for you…
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C
(Part spoken) Oooh I really hate you right now
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D7
I see you driving round town with the girl I love
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C(STOP)
And I’m like, “Forget you!” Oooh ooh ooh.
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Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Author: Kylie Tilford
Poker Face – Lady Ga Ga
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(Single strumming)
Am
F
Arrangement by Kylie
G
I wanna hold em' like they do in Texas please
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
(Normal Strumming)
C
Am
G
Fold em' let em' hit me raise it baby stay with me
(I love it)
Can't read my, Can't read my
Am
No he can't read my poker face, poker face
F
Luck and intuition play the cards with Spades to start
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G
And after he's been hooked I'll play the one that's on
his heart
(Normal strumming)
Am
F
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh
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G
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Am
F
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh,
C
G
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
F
I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
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G
A little gambling is fun when you're with me (I love it)
Am
F
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
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And baby when it's love if it’s not rough it isn't fun
(Normal Strumming)
Am
(she has got me like nobody)
Am
Can't read my, Can't read my
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C
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No he can't read my poker face, Poker face
(she has got me like nobody)
Tapping Ukes for percussion (Vocal only)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
(Single strumming)
Am
F
I won't tell you that I love you.. Just to hug you cause I'm
bluffin' ….
C
G
Percussion only Tap Uke for 8 beats
(Normal strumming)
Am
F
I wanna hold em' like they do in Texas please
C
G
Fold em' let em' hit me raise it baby stay with me (I love it)
Am
F
C
F
G
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Am
G
Luck and intuition play the cards with Spades to start
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh
C
C
with my muffin I'm not lying I'm just stunnin' with my love –
glue-gunning
(Single strumming)
Am
F
F
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh,
G
And after he's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his
heart
Am
F
Can't read my, Can't read my
C
G
No he can't read my poker face, poker face (she's got me
like nobody)
Am
Can't read my, Can't read my
F
C
G (STOP)
No he can't read my poker face, Poker face
(she has got me like nobody)
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Ukulele Thursdays- Handout 24 – July 2015
Stay:
Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs.
#1.
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C
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G
C
Am F G
(Stay!)Oh, won't you stay?...just a little bit longer?
C
F
Please, please, please, please, please...
G
C Am F G
Tell me you're going to.
#2.
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C
Am
F G
Now, your Daddy don't mind...
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C
Am
F G
And your Mommy don't mind...
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C
Am
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Am
If we have another dance..yeah..just one more ti..i..i..me.
#3.
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C
Am F
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C
Am F
Oh, won't you stay?........just a little bit longer?
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C
Am
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C
Pleeeease..let me hear you, you say..that you will.
F
C
(Say you wi..i..i..ill.)
CHORUS:
E7
Am
Won't you press your sweet lips to mine?
D
D7 G
G///
Won't you say you love me..all of the ti..me?
#4.
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C
F
G
C
Am F G
(Stay!)Oh, won't you stay?...just a little bit longer?
C
F
Please, please, please, please, please...
G
C Am F G
Tell me you're going to.
DGG:
G
C
Am F
Come on, come on, come on and stay....(x3)(Fade.)
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Author: Kylie Tilford