Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy - Red Foley

    G - C - D - G

                        G
1.  Have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Grand,
                                                                  G7
    where a little ball of rhythm's got a  shoeshine stand.
             C          
    The people gather round and they clap their hands,
                 G
    He's a great big bundle of joy,
                       D                                                         D7           G
    He pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.
             G
2. He charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe,
                                                              G7
    he makes the oldest kind of leather look like new.
            C
    You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through,
                   G
    he's a great big bundle of joy,
                        D                                                         D7          G
    he pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.

               C                                                    G
    It's a wonder that the rag don't tear, the way he makes it pop,
             A                                                            
    you ought to see him fan the air with his
      D 
    hoppity hippity hippity hoppity hoppity hippity hop.

           G
3. He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine,
                                                                       G7
    he likes to get 'em early when they're feeling fine.
     C
    Everybody gets a little rise and shine
                G
    with a great big bundle of joy,
                        D                                                         D7          G
    he pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.

   C - G - A - D

4. + instrumental = verse 3

               C                                                    G
    It's a wonder that the rag don't tear, the way he makes it pop,
           A                                        D 
    just listen to him fan the air, here he goes ! (step dance noises)
           G
3. He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine,
                                                                       G7
    he likes to get 'em early when they're  feeling fine.
     C
    Everybody gets a little rise and shine
                G
    with a great big bundle of joy,
                        D                                                         D7          G
    he pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.
     G - C - D                C                   D            G    - D - G
                       The Chattanooga shoeshine boy.

    (Boy, you done tore that rag!)

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