Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson (May 8, 1940 –December 31, 1985), was an American singer, musician, and Golden Globe-nominated actor. With more than 50 Hot 100 hits, Nelson was second only to Elvis Presley as the most popular rock and roll artist of the 1950s and 1960s.
Biography
Early years Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, he was the younger son of Ozzie Nelson, the leader of a big band, and Harriet Hilliard Nelson, the band's singer.
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SONG: GARDEN PARTY ARTIST: RICKY NELSON TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: [email protected]
GARDEN PARTY RICK NELSON
Intro: E ---------| B ---------| G ---------| D ---------| A --0-2-4--| E ---------|
DABmADABmA Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh ; Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Verse 1:
DGDG I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends.
DABmDGAD A chance to share old memories and play our songs again.
DGDG When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name,
DABmDEm7AD but no one recog-nized me, I didn't look the same
Chorus:
DGADBmGAD But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
GADBmEm7AD You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
Verse 2:
DGDG People came from miles around. Everyone was there.
DABmDGAD Yoko brought her walrus. There was magic in the air.
DGDG And over in the corner, much to my surprise,
DABmDEm7AD Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his disguise.
Chorus:
DGADBmGAD But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
GADBmEm7AD You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
GADBmGADGADBmEm7AD Lot da da, lot n da da da
Verse 3:
DGDG I played them all the old songs, I thought that's why they came.
DABmDGAD No one heard the music, We didn't look the same.
DGDG I said hello to "Mary Lou", she belongs to me.
DABmDEm7AD When I sang a song about a honky tonk, it was time to leave.
Chorus:
DGADBmGAD But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
GADBmEm7AD You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
GADBmGADGADBmEm7AD Lot da da, lot n da da da
Verse 4:
DGDG Someone opened up the closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Goode,
DABmDGAD Playing guitar like a ringin' a bell and lookin'like he should.
DGDG If you gotta play at garden parties, I wish you a lotta luck
DABmDEm7AD But if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck.
Chorus:
DGADBmGAD But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
GADBmEm7AD You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
GADBmGADGADBmEm7AD Lot da da, lot n da da da
Final Chorus:
DGADBmGAD But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
GADBmEm7AD You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
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