Biography:
The Ames Brothers were a singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their traditional pop music hits.
The Ames Brothers got their beginning in Malden, where all four were born. The act consisted of Joe (born 3 May 1921), Gene (born 13 February 1923), Vic (born 20 May 1925 - died 23 January 1978) and Ed (born 9 July 1927).
Born into a non-professional but musical family, the boys were brought up on classical and operatic music.
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Washington Square:The Ames Brothers.
#129 on BB Hot 100 on Epic Records
in 1963.
INTRO: Gm Cm Gm Cm
#1.
Cm G Cm
From Cape Cod Light to the Mississip', to San
Ab Eb
Francisco Bay.
G Cm G Cm Ab
They're talkin' 'bout this famous place, down
Gm Cm
Greenwich Village way.
Eb Cm
They hootenanny all the time with folks from
Ab Eb
everywhere.
Eb Cm Ab
Come Sunday morning, rain or shine, right in
Gm Cm
Washington Square.
#2.
Cm Ab Eb
And so I got my banjo out, just sitting, catching dust.
G C G Cm
And painted right across the case, 'Greenwich Village
or Bust!'
Eb Cm Ab Eb
My folks were sad to see me go, but I got no meaning there.
Gm Eb Cm Ab Gm
So, I said, goodbye, Kansas, Mo. and hello, Washington
Cm
Square.
#3.
Ab Dbm Ab Dbm A E
Near Tennessee, I met a guy who played 12-string guitar.
Ab Db Ab Dbm A Abm Dbm
He also had a mighty voice, not to mention a car.
E Dbm
Each time he hit those bluegrass chords, you sure smelled
A E
mountain air.
Ab E Dbm A Abm
I said, don't waste it on the wind, come on to Washington
Dbm
Square.
#4.
A D Dm Bb F
In New Orleans, we saw a gal a-walkin' with no shoes.
Am Dm Bb Dm
And from her throat there comes a growl, she sure was singin'
the blues.
F Dm Bb F
She sang for all humanity, this gal with raven hair.
Dm Bb Am
I said, it's for the world to hear, Come to Washington
Dm
Square.
#5.
Bbm Ebm B Gb
We cannonballed into New York on good old US 1.
Bb Ebm B Ebm
Til up ahead we saw the arch, a-gleamin' bright in the sun.
Gb Ebm B Gb
As far as all the eye could see, ten thousand folks were there.
Gb Ebm Gb B Bbm Ebm
And singing in sweet harm-ony, right in Washington Square.
OUTRO:
Ebm Bbm Ebm Bbm Ebm
Let's go to Washington Square..come on to Washington Square..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#129 on BB Hot 100 on Epic Records
in 1963.
INTRO: Gm Cm Gm Cm
#1.
Cm G Cm
From Cape Cod Light to the Mississip', to San
Ab Eb
Francisco Bay.
G Cm G Cm Ab
They're talkin' 'bout this famous place, down
Gm Cm
Greenwich Village way.
Eb Cm
They hootenanny all the time with folks from
Ab Eb
everywhere.
Eb Cm Ab
Come Sunday morning, rain or shine, right in
Gm Cm
Washington Square.
#2.
Cm Ab Eb
And so I got my banjo out, just sitting, catching dust.
G C G Cm
And painted right across the case, 'Greenwich Village
or Bust!'
Eb Cm Ab Eb
My folks were sad to see me go, but I got no meaning there.
Gm Eb Cm Ab Gm
So, I said, goodbye, Kansas, Mo. and hello, Washington
Cm
Square.
#3.
Ab Dbm Ab Dbm A E
Near Tennessee, I met a guy who played 12-string guitar.
Ab Db Ab Dbm A Abm Dbm
He also had a mighty voice, not to mention a car.
E Dbm
Each time he hit those bluegrass chords, you sure smelled
A E
mountain air.
Ab E Dbm A Abm
I said, don't waste it on the wind, come on to Washington
Dbm
Square.
#4.
A D Dm Bb F
In New Orleans, we saw a gal a-walkin' with no shoes.
Am Dm Bb Dm
And from her throat there comes a growl, she sure was singin'
the blues.
F Dm Bb F
She sang for all humanity, this gal with raven hair.
Dm Bb Am
I said, it's for the world to hear, Come to Washington
Dm
Square.
#5.
Bbm Ebm B Gb
We cannonballed into New York on good old US 1.
Bb Ebm B Ebm
Til up ahead we saw the arch, a-gleamin' bright in the sun.
Gb Ebm B Gb
As far as all the eye could see, ten thousand folks were there.
Gb Ebm Gb B Bbm Ebm
And singing in sweet harm-ony, right in Washington Square.
OUTRO:
Ebm Bbm Ebm Bbm Ebm
Let's go to Washington Square..come on to Washington Square..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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