As performed on Sesame Street TV show, Ricky singing to Elmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc20vMz0V7Q
Acoustic guitar, standard tuning, no capo
[Chords]
Am x02210
F xx3211
C x32010
G 320003
[Verse 1]
Am F
The letter N is what you need,
C G
When you take a nap, (Elmo: Yeah)
Am F
Need to put your nightshirt on,
C G
Or put on your nightcap,
Am F
N begins nummies,
C G
Which are really nice to eat,
Am F
At night before you nuzzle down,
C G
In between the sheets.
[Chorus] (0:26)
Am F
N goes na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
C G
na na na na na na na na, na.
Am F
N goes na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
C G
na na na na na na na na, na.
[Verse 2]
Am F
When you want to rest your body,
C G
Lay your noggin down, (Elmo: That's better)
Am F
Put on your pyjamas,
C G
Or put on your nightgown,
Am F
Tell your niece and nephew,
C G
And the neighbors down your street,
Am F
The letter N is really helpful,
C G
When you need to sleep.
[Chorus/Outro] (1:04)
Am F
N goes na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
C G
na na na na na na na na, na. (Elmo: It's too loud!)
Am F
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
C G
na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
Am F
na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
C G
na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
Am F
na na na na na, na na na na na na na na,
C G
na na na na na na na na, naaaaaaa!
Ricky: Nighty night!
Elmo: That didn't help Elmo fall asleep at all!
Ricky: Does Elmo want a celebrity cup of warm milk?
Elmo: Mr Ricky's done enough.
Ricky: OK.
C
e|-------------8------| (let chord ring)
B|-----------8--------|
G|---------9----------|
D|------10------------|
A|---10---------------|
E|-8------------------|