Chords used
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A
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E7
A7
Em
G7
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Ab
1.
Weekend
Key: CCapo 3MediumC
F
G
CLa la la la la Fla la Cla.....CLa la la la la Fla la Cla...
#1.
FFriday night, Geverything's right for the Cweekend..la la, Fla la Cla.
FCrazy clothes, Ganything goes on a Cweekend..la la, Fla la Cla.
FJohn called Ann and GJim got Sue, and FI made a date with Glittle ol' you.
FOff we went to Gmake a big ten on the Cweekend...la la, Fla la Cla.
CLa la la la la Fla la Cla....
#2.
FBoy, it's great just a-Gstayin' out late on the Cweekend...la la, Fla la Cla.
FKnow a spot and we Glike it a lot, on the Cweekend...la la, Fla la Cla.
FTook the road to GLookout Hill..the Fview up there is Gsure a thrill.
FWhat a night to Ghold you tight on the Cweekend...la la, Fla la Cla.
CLa la la la la Fla la Cla....
FThere we were just Gsittin' cool and Ccozy.
FJust about to Gsteal a little Ckiss.
The Fpolice with a Gflashlight bright and Cnosy..
Said, 'GHoly mackerel there, what is all this?'
#3.
FCar top down, just Gridin' around on the Cweekend...la la, Fla la Cla.
FTook a chance on Gcrashin' a dance on the Cweekend...la la, Fla la Cla.
FWe were almost Ginside the place..when Fsomebody slammed the Gdoor
in my face.
'FHey, you guys have Ggotta wear ties on the Cweekend!'...la la, Fla la Cla.
CLa la la la la Fla la Cla....
FNo harm done, just a-Ghavin' some fun on the Cweekend...la la, Fla la Cla.
FThat was all, we Ghad a big ball on the Cweekend...la la, la Fla Cla.
CLa la la la la Fla la Cla.....CLa la la la la Fla la Cla...
CLa la la la la Fla la Cla....(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
2.
Summertime Blues
Key: EMediumE
A
B
EWell I'm gonna raise a fuss
EAnd I'm gonna raise a holler E E E A B B B E
EAbout workin' all summer
EJust tryin' to earn a dollar E E E A B B B E
AEvery time I call my baby, and try to get a date
My Eboss says, "No dice son, you gotta work late"
ASometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there Eain't no cure for the summertime blues
EEEABBBE
EWell my mom and pop told me,
E"Son you gotta make some money,E E E A B B B E
EIf you want to use the car
Eto go ridin' next Sunday"
AWell I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick
"Well you Ecan't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick"
ASometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there Eain't no cure for the summertime blues
EEEABBBE
EI'm gonna take two weeks,
Egonna have a fine vacationE E E A B B B E
EI'm gonna take my problem
Eto the United NationsE E E A B B B E
AWell I called my congressman and he said Quote:
E"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"
ASometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there Eain't no cure for the summertime blues
EEEABBBE
3.
Three Steps To Heaven
Key: AMediumA
D
E
E7
A7
NowA there areD three steps tAo heaveEn.D A
JustA listen andD you will plainlyE see. E7
And Aas life travel'sA7 on, anDd things do Dgo wrong.
JustE call it E steps one two aAnd thrEeeD. A
DStep one youE find a gi-rl t-Ao loveA7.
DStep two sheE falls in lo-ve wi-tAh you.A7
DStep three youE kiss and ho-ld heAr tight-lAy,
Yeah thatE sure, seems likEe heaven tA-o meE. D A E D A E D A E7
TheA formula foDr heaven's veAry simpEleD. A
Just Afollow the Drules and you will Esee. E7
And Aas life travel's A7on, and Dthings do go Dwrong.
Just Efollow Esteps one two and Athree.E D A
DStep one youE find a gi-rl t-Ao loveA7.
DStep two sheE falls in lo-ve wi-tAh you.A7
DStep three youE kiss and ho-ld heAr tight-lAy,
Yeah thatE sure, seems likEe heaven tA-o meE. D A E D A E D A E7
JustE follow E steps one two aAnd thrEeeD. A E D A E D A
4.
Don't Bye Bye Baby Me
Key: CMediumC
G
F
D
Don't Bye Bye Baby Me:Eddie Cochran.
Recorded in 1956.
Well, Choney-honey please don't go..don't you know I love you so.
GHow can our love grow, if you Fbye-bye-Gbaby Cme.
Well, Choney, honey say you'll stay..please don't ever go away.
GEach night I dread the day..that you Fbye-bye-Gbaby Cme.
#1.
CI gotta rattle my bones, cause I'm a rollin' stone..
and I'm Falways Gmovin' Caround.
As the weeks go by, I feel like I, Doughta get out of this Gtown.
Well, my Cbaby, packs my suitcase, and Fcomes down to the Ctrain..
with a Ftear in her eye, she Csays goodbye, and Gmy heart feels the Cpain...
Well, she says...
Well, Choney-honey please don't go..honey, I love you so.
GHow can our love grow, if you Fbye-bye-Gbaby Cme.
Well, Choney, honey say you'll stay..please don't ever go away.
GEach night I dread the day..that you Fbye-bye-Gbaby Cme.
#2.
CWell, I'm sittin' on that choo-choo train..Fsingin' a little
Grockin' Crhyme.
CI visualize my baby..I can Dalmost hear her Gcry.
I Ctry hard not to listen, Fturn my head Caway..
But with Feach chug-chug of the Cchoo-choo train,
I can Ghear my baby Csay...well, she says..
Well, Choney-honey please don't go..honey, I love you so.
GHow can our love grow, if you Fbye-bye-Gbaby Cme.
Well, Choney, honey say you'll stay..please don't ever go away.
GEach night I dread the day..that you Fbye-bye-Gbaby Cme.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
5.
Rock And Roll Blues
Key: GCapo 1EasyG
Em
C
D
Recorded in 1959.
(.)
#1.
Oh, Gdancin' all Emnight, Gso I have my Emplay,
but Chow can I Dwork when I Gsleep all day.
I got those Crock 'n' roll Gblues, those Crock 'n' roll Gblues.
EmCDGEmGEm
#2.
I Gdig way down Emdeep, in my Gol' blue Emjeans,
to Cput my last Ddime in that, Grecord machine.
I got those Crock 'n' roll Gblues, those Crock 'n' roll Gblues.
EmCDGEm
I have the Cblues to fight..and to Dmake things worse
I fell in love last night.
The little Cgirl I found, said to, 'DStop my hoppin' and settle down.'
#3.
Oh, why Gcan't there Embe, Gtwo of poor o1' Emme.
One Con the dance Dfloor and one Ghangin' 'round the door.
I got those Crock 'n' roll Gblues, those Crock 'n' roll Gblues.
EmCDGEm
I have the Cblues to fight..and to Dmake things worse
I fell in love last night.
The little Cgirl I found, said to, 'DStop my hoppin' and settle down.'
#4.
Oh, why Gcan't there Embe, Gtwo of poor o1' Emme.
One Con the dance Dfloor and one Ghangin' 'round the door.
I got those Crock 'n' roll Gblues, those Crock 'n' roll Gblues.
GEmGEm
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
6.
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Key: GHardG
Em
C
D
A
G7
D7
Hallelujah, I love Her So:Eddie Cochran.
Top of the charts in 1956.
#1.
GLet me Emtell you about a Cgirl I Dknow,
Gshe's my Embaby and I Clove her Dso.
GEvery Emmorning when the Csun comes Dup,
Cshe brings me coffee in my Afavorite cup.
that's why I Gknow, yes, I Emknow,
halleAlujah I just Dlove her Gso.
CWhen I call her on the Atelephone,
and GI say baby, I'm G7all alone.
CBy the time I count from Aone to four,
Dshe'll be knocking D7on my door.
#2.
GIn the Emevening when the Csun goes Ddown,
Gand there ain't Emnobody Celse aDround.
GShe kisses Emme and she Cholds me Dtight,
Cshe says, baby, everyAthing's alright.
that's why I Gknow, that's why I Emknow,
halleAlujah I just Dlove her Gso.
CWhen I call her on the Atelephone,
and GI say baby, I'm G7all alone.
CBy the time I count from Aone to four,
Dshe'll be knocking D7on my door.
#3.
GIn the Emevening when the Csun goes Ddown,
Gand there ain't Emnobody Celse aDround.
GShe kisses Emme and she Cholds me Dtight,
Cshe says, baby, everyAthing's alright.
that's why I Gknow, that's why I Emknow,
halleAlujah I just Dlove her Gso. (Last line x3.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
7.
Cut Across, Shorty
Key: CMediumC
F
D7
G
G7
Cut Across, Shorty:Eddie Cochran.
Recorded in 1959.
#1.
CNow a country boy called Shorty and a
Fcity boy named Dan,
had to Cprove who could run the fastest
to D7win miss Lucy's Ghand.
Now CDan had all the money and he Falso
had the looks.
But CShorty must have had something, boys,
that G7can't be found in Cbooks.
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed.
#2.
Now, CDan had been in training, a Fweek before
the race.
He Cmade up his mind ol' Shorty, would D7end
in second Gplace.
And CDan with his long legs a-flyin' left
FShorty far behind.
And CShorty heard him holler out..
'Miss G7Lucy, you'll soon be Cmine!'
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed.
#3.
But CShorty wasn't worried, there was a Fsmile
upon his face.
He Cknew that he was a-goin' to win,
cause D7Lucy had fixed the Grace.
And Cjust like that old story, about the Fturtle
and the hare.
When CDan crossed over the finish line,
he G7found Shorty waiting Cthere.
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed...
It's G7you I wanna Cwed..it's G7you I wanna Cwed.(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
8.
Cut Across Shortly
Key: CMediumC
F
D7
G
G7
CNow a country boy called Shorty and a
Fcity boy named Dan,
had to Cprove who could run the fastest
to D7win miss Lucy's Ghand.
Now CDan had all the money and he Falso
had the looks.
But CShorty must have had something, boys,
that G7can't be found in Cbooks.
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed.
Now, CDan had been in training, a Fweek before
the race.
He Cmade up his mind ol' Shorty, would D7end
in second Gplace.
And CDan with his long legs a-flyin' left
FShorty far behind.
And CShorty heard him holler out..
'Miss G7Lucy, you'll soon be Cmine!'
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed.
But CShorty wasn't worried, there was a Fsmile
upon his face.
He Cknew that he was a-goin' to win,
cause D7Lucy had fixed the Grace.
And Cjust like that old story, about the Fturtle
and the hare.
When CDan crossed over the finish line,
he G7found Shorty waiting Cthere.
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed...
It's G7you I wanna Cwed... it's G7you I wanna Cwed. (fade.)
9.
Skinny Jim
Key: AEasyA
A7
D
E
Skinny Jim:Eddie Cochran.
Recorded in 1956.
#1.
AWell, I know a guy, just teeth, bone and skin,
that's it what they ravin' 'bout, A7Skinny Jim.
Skinny DJim, ooh man, Skinny AJim.
Oh, Eyes-yes-yes, all the Dgals love him, Skinny AJimE.
#2.
Oh well, AI went to a party and I met Skinny Jim,
my baby came with me, but she A7left with him.
Skinny DJim, ooh man, Skinny AJim.
Mmmmm, Eyes-yes-yes, all the Dgals love him, Skinny AJimE.
#3.
AWell, ol' Jim's got charm, he got class,
all the women love him, oh, A7well-well yes.
Skinny DJim, ooh man, Skinny AJim.
Oh, Eyes-yes-yes, all the Dgals love him, Skinny AJimE.
#4.
A
DA
Oh, Eyes-yes-yes, all the Dgals love him, Skinny AJimE.
ADE
#5.
Oh well, AI went to a party and I met Skinny Jim,
my baby came with me, but she A7left with him.
Skinny DJim, ooh man, Skinny AJim.
Mmmmm, Eyes-yes-yes, all the Dgals love him, Skinny AJim.
#6.
AWell, ol' Jim's got charm, he got class,
all the women love him, oh, A7well-well yes.
Skinny DJim, ooh man, Skinny AJim.
Oh, Eyes-yes-yes, all the Dgals love him, Skinny AJimE.
#7.
A
DA
Oh, Eyes-yes-yes, all the Dgals love him, Skinny AJimE. A
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
10.
Money Honey
Key: ACapo 3HardA
G
Ab
A7
D
D7
E
Cochran covered this song in his live performances.
He was arock n' roll pioneer, one the the greats.
His life was cut short in a car crash in England in
April 1960. He was just 21 yrs. old.
( for original. Check it out on YouTube.)
#1.
AYou know the land-lady's ringin' my frontdoor bellA. G Ab A
AI lets its rings fors as longs, longaAs GspAbellAs.
AWent to the window, peeked through the blinds, I said,
Honey, just exactly what you A7got on your mind?
She said, Dmoney, honeyD7....AMoney honey.A7..
EMoney honey..If you Dwanna get aElong with Ame.E
#2.
Well, I Ascreamed and hollered, I was so hard-pressed.A G Ab A
AI called the woman that I love best.A G Ab A
AGot my baby about half past three, she says..
Baby, just exactly what you A7want with me?
#3.
AWell, I learned my lesson and now I know.A G Ab A
AThe sun may shine and the wind may blow.A G Ab A
AWomen may come and women may go, but..
Well, I said I love you honey..I just A7want you to know..
I want, Dmoney honey.D7....AMoney honey.A7...
EMoney honey..if you Dgonna get aElong with Ame.D A E A
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.