Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003), born in Batley, Yorkshire, England, was a British singer. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, reggae, blues, and even yodeling.
His eighties hits were promoted by particularly striking award winning videos, featuring an all-female, black-clad backing band. The memorable videos, directed by Terence Donovan, featured heavily on MTV and played a large part in his transatlantic success.
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If you want to play this on a Baritone UKE substitute for the B7 is 4446
[Intro] ADAE A oooma, a oooma, a oooma, a oooma ADAE A oooma, a oooma, a oooma, a oooma
[Verse 1] AD Deep in the jungle, he lost her favor AE Another gambit, he would have made her AD He gave her perfume, she used his razor AEA And decided to change his ways
[Verse 2] AD She was a gambler, he didn't blame her AE She had a dimple in her favor AD At the last minute, he always chased her AEA And decided to change his ways
[Chorus] ADA Life would be so much more exciting EA If we could live it day by day ADA We could at least adjust the lighting B7E To illuminate the way
[Verse 3] AD He took the loving that she'd been craving AE She took advantage of the saving; AD It almost ruined her reputation AEA And decided to change his ways
[Bridge] AD Yo de lay hee hee, Yo de lay hee hee AE Yo de lay hee hee, Yo de lay hee AD Yo de lay hee hee, Yo de lay hee hee AEA Yo de lay hee, lay hee, lay hee
[Instrumental] AD AE AD AEA
[Chorus] ADA Life would be so much more exciting EA If we could live it day by day ADA We could at least adjust the lighting B7E To illuminate the way
[Verse 4] AD She wasn't crazy 'bout his behavior AE She read it somewhere in the paper AD He was seducing a ballerina AEA And decided to change his ways
[Bridge] AD Yo de lay hee hee, Yo de lay hee hee AE Yo de lay hee hee, Yo de lay hee AD Yo de lay hee hee, Yo de lay hee hee AE Yo de lay hee hee, Yo de lay hee
[Repeat Intro - Break it down to sparse chords] ADAE A oooma, a oooma, a oooma, a oooma ADAE A oooma, a oooma, a oooma, a oooma
[Verse 5] AD Deep in the jungle, he lost her favor AE Another gambit, he would have made her AD He gave her perfume, she used his razor AEAB7 And decided to change, and decided to change AEA He decided to change his ways