DOWN AT THE BLUE MOON -- Bertie Higgins
INTRO: G G G-G 4x
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G Em
I?ve been workin? down south, the old Carribean, boy!
Em C D
I?ve been burnin? the Coast Guard out? Saint Pete, Saint Croix
D G Em
My freedom is my wager, and smugglin? is my game
Em C D D7
Cocaine is my pleasure (sniff), ?bout to drive me insane.
1st Chorus:
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
Gonna get me roo-oom, down at the Blue Moon
Em C C7 C D D7
Gonna get paid, gonna get laid, gonna get? real real high!
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
Sing me a tu-une, down at the Blue Moon
Em C D G (Intro riff 1x)
Come belly up boys, let?s make some noise, tomorrow we may die
G Em
I don?t wanna get busted; shoot, I don?t wanna get popped
Em C D
Lord know I can?t be trusted; Hell, I can?t be stopped
D G Em
I got a pocketful of money and I?m pissin? it a-way
Em C D D7
Now baby are you my honey, or are you spying for the damn old DEA?
(1st Chorus)
Instrumental: 1st verse chords + guitar lead
2nd Chorus:
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
Get me roo-oom, down at the Blue Moon
Em C C7 C D D7
Gonna get paid, gonna get laid, gonna get? real real high!
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
Sing me a tu-une, down at the Blue Moon
Em C D G
Come belly up boys, let?s make some noise, tomorrow we all might fight
BRIDGE:
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
I?m gonna get me roo-oom, down at the Blue Moon? (Hey, how bout those Kane boys,
Em C C7 D D7
Hey Mateo and Daryl, hey Phil Crow, hey Grande, brother John, and Carol
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
Hey brother Eddie, hey Megan Smith, Joe L, hey Mad Dog,
Em C D G
Elizabeth, Nugget? Hope you?re all doing fine tonight, ?cause I?m feelin? go-oo-od,,, Ow! )
OUTRO: (with last line fade out)
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
Gonna get me roo-oom, down at the Blue Moon
Em C C7 C D D7
Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, real real high!
D7 C D Em Em-D-Em
Sing me a tu-une (sing me a tune) , down at the Blue Moon
Em C D G
Come belly up boys, let?s make some noise, tomorrow we might fight