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November 1, 2022 – SELECTED
It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More
Baritone chords are on the left. Soprano/Alto/Tenor chords on the right.
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
[C] Oh, a peanut sat on the railroad track. It’s heart was all [G] a-flutter.
Around the bend came Number Ten Toot! Toot! Peanut [C] butter
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
A [C] man laid down by the sewer, and by the sewer he [G] died
And at the coroners inquest they called it [C] “sewercide”
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
[C] Ernie was a chicken, a chicken he’s no [G] more,
what he thought was a chicken coop was KFCs front [C] door
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
Skip to My Lou
[C] Lost my partner – – What’ll I do? – – [G] Lost my partner – – What’ll I do? – – [C] Lost my partner – – What’ll I do? – – [G] Skip to my lou, my [C] darlin’
[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou. [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[C] I’ll get another one – – Prettier than you – -[G] I’ll get another one – – Prettier than you – – [C] I’ll get another one – – Prettier than you – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou. [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[C] Can’t get a red bird – – Jay bird’ll do – – [G] Can’t get a red bird – – Jay bird’ll do – [C] Can’t get a red bird – – Jay bird’ll do – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou. [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
Tom Dooley
Throughout history there have been many songs written about the eternal triangle. This next one tells the story of a Mr. Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley. When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley must hang.
[Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die
[C] I met her on the mountain, there I took her [G7] life. Met her on the mountain, stabbed her with my [C] knife [Chorus] - - - - -
[C] This time tomorrow, reckon where I'll [G7] be . . . Hadn't-a been for Grayson, I'd-a been down in [C] Tennessee
[Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die
[C] This time tomorrow, reckon where I'll [G7] be . . . Down in some lonesome valley hangin' from a white oak [C] tree
[Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die.
I need you all to lead the group in singing the chorus, while I sing the descant.
[Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die
Auld Lang Syne
Key of C
Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot, and [C] never brought to [F] mind? Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot; and [F] days of auld lang [C] syne?
For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear, for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
And [C] surely fill your [G] mug with drink, and [C] surely I’ll fill [F] mine.
We’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear, for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
Happy Birthday
Secretly
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[ G Em Am D7 ] 2x – Do do do do do do do do do do do do
[G] Why must I [Em] meet you in a [Am] secret rendez [D7] vous?
[G] Why must we [Em] steal away to [Am] steal a kiss or [D7] two?
[G] Why must we [Em] wait to do the [Am] things we want to [D7] do?
[CHORUS] – – – [G] Why, oh [Em] why, oh[Am] why, oh why, oh [D7] why?
[G] Wish we [Em] didn’t have to [Am] meet [D7 ] secretly.
[G] Wish we [Em] didn’t have to [Am] kiss [D7] secretly.
[G] Wish we [Em] didn’t have to [Am] be [D7] afraid to
[G] show the [Em] world that [Am] we’re in [D7] love
[REPRISE] – – – – [G] Till we [Em] have the right to [Am] meet [D7] openly.
[G] Till we [Em] have the right to [Am] kiss [D7] openly.
[G] We’ll just [Em7] have to be [Am] content to be in [D7] love secretly. [G]
[CHORUS] – – – [G] Why, oh [Em] why, oh[Am] why, oh why, oh [D7] why?
[G] Wish we [Em] didn’t have to [Am] meet [D7 ] secretly.
[G] Wish we [Em] didn’t have to [Am] kiss [D7] secretly.
[G] Wish we [Em] didn’t have to [Am] be [D7] afraid to
[G] show the [Em] world that [Am] we’re in [D7] love
[REPRISE] – – – – [G] Till we [Em] have the right to [Am] meet [D7] openly.
[G] Till we [Em] have the right to [Am] kiss [D7] openly.
[G] We’ll just [Em7] have to be [Am] content to be in [D7] love secretly. [G]
You are my Sunshine
The other [C] night dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I [F] held you in my [C] arms. When I [F] awoke, dear, I was [C] mistaken so I [C] hung my [G] head and I [C] cried.
You are my [C] sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me [F] happy when skies are [C] gray. You’ll never [F] know dear, how much I [C] love you. Please don’t [C] take my [G] sunshine [C] away.
You told me [C] once, dear, you really loved me, and no one [F] else could come [C] between. – – – – – But now you’ve [F] left me and love [C] another. You have [C] shattered [G] all of my [C] dreams.
You are my [C] sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me [F] happy when skies are [C] gray. You’ll never [F] know dear, how much I [C] love you. Please don’t [C] take my [G] sunshine [C] away.
Daisy Daisy – Bicycle Built for Two
[C] Daisy! Daisy! [F] Give me your answer [C] true. [G] I’m half [C] crazy [F] all for the love of [G] you! It [F] won’t be a stylish [C] marriage. I [F] can’t afford a [C] carriage. But [C] you’ll look sweet [C] upon the seat of a [C] bicycle [G] built for [C] two.
[C] Henry, Henry, [F] Here is my answer [C] true. [G] I’ll not [C] marry [F] just for the love of [G] you. There [F] won’t be any [C]marriage if you [F] can’t afford a [C] carriage. Cause [C] I’ll be damned, if [C] I’ll be crammed on a [C] bicycle [G] built for [C] two.
Now is the Hour
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SLOW Waltz
[C] Now [F] is the [C] hour
when [G7] we must say good- [C] -bye;
[F] Soon [G7] you’ll be [C] sailing
[D7] far across the [G7] sea.
[C] While [F] you’re a- [C] -way,
Oh [G7] please remember [C] me;
[F] When [G7] you re- [C] -turn,
you’ll [F] find me [Dm] wait [G7] ing [C] here.
Doggie in the Window
[CHORUS] - - - - - How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? The [G7] one with the waggley [C] tail? How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? I [G7] do hope that doggie's for [C] sale. [Verse 1] - - - - - I [C] must take a trip to [G7] California, and leave my poor sweetheart [C] alone. If [C] he has a dog he won't be [G7] lonesome, and the doggie will have a good [C] home. [CHORUS] - - - - - [Verse 2] - - - - - I [C] read in the paper there are [G7] robbers With [G7] flashlights that shine in the [C] dark My [C] love needs a doggie to protect him And [G7] scare them away with one [C] bark [CHORUS] - - - - - [Verse 3] - - - - - I [C] don't want a bunny or a [G7] kitty I [G7] don't want a parrot that [C] talks. I [C] don't want a bowl of little [G7] fishies. You [G7] can't take a goldfish for [C] walks.
Goodnight Irene
BILL DOES THIS IN KEY OF G – – [ G – C – D ]
[C G C F G C ]
[CHORUS] – – – – [C] Irene good [G] ni – i – ight. Irene good [C] night. Goodnight Irene, good [F] night Irene I’ll [G] see you in my [C] dreams
Last [C] Saturday night I got [G] married. Me and my wife settled [C] down. Now me and my wife have [F] parted. Think I’ll [G] take a little walk around [C] town.
[CHORUS] – – – –
[C] Sometimes I live in the [G] country. Sometimes I live in [C] town. Sometimes I get a strange [F] notion To [G] go to Cahoots and have a [C] drink . . . . To jump into the river and drown
[CHORUS] – – – –
Quit your [C] ramblin’ stop your [G] gamblin’. Quit stayin’ out late at [C] night. Stay home with your wife and [F] family. Sit [G] down by the fireside [C] bright
[CHORUS] – – – –
The [C] music for now is [G] over, we’ll be back, we won’t go [C] far.
[C] [F] [G] [C]
• With Louis, and Dottie and all the rest. When we return to the bar.
• When Plaza Poets come back again, and we return to the bar.
[CHORUS] – – – –
