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Ti Punch Café

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TI PUNCH CAFÉ
As recorded by Jimmy Buffett
(From the 2023 Album EQUAL STRAIN ON ALL PARTS)
Capo at 4th fret
[Intro]
D  G  A D  G  A D
G  A D  G
[Verse 1]
DTook my telescope to sea, Gbound for outer spaceA  
DTo a lonely island in a Gvery special place
An Datoll with a blue lagoon, a Gpoint break full of graceA  
DLava flows from long ago, Gbubble up this place
[Chorus]
DOu la
GOu léA  
DOu la
GOu lé
[Verse 2]
And Dthank the Lord for a watering hole Gopen night and dayA  
Where Dbuccaneers can sip their rum in the Gold Ti Punch Café
ADbove the entrance curtain hangs a Gwell-used frying panA  
The Downer's not the Aga Khan, it Gis the Jolly Mon!
[Chorus]
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu la
GOu léA  
[Bridge]
BmHouéssivo lo Adji Ghoué, minbi nin Adjawa Bmloo
Houéssivo lo Adji Ghoué é minbi nin wa Bmdouwé loo
Houéssivo lo Adji Ghoué, mnibi nin Adjawa Bmloo
Houéssivo lo Adji Ghoué é
[Verse 3]
I Dscoped the sky for passersby, GJolly Mon planned the trip
From the DPleiades, Desdemona came Gin her rocket shipA  
DEddie brought them burgers, GBanky brought his bandA  
And the DLittle Prince said, "Tout le monde", did the Gbeguine in the sand, hey
[Chorus]
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu la
   GN.C.
Ou lé
[Verse 4]
Now the Dparty's done, fun tickets Ggone
We Dsang and loved and Ghoped
Then DI woke up back in Gtwenty
Beneath my telesAcope
BmGalaxies and Gnautilus shells
BmLook the same to Gme
So Bmask yourself this Gquestion
"How couldn't it Abe?"D  A  G  A  D  A  G  A  
[Outro]
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu la
GOu lé
DOu lé
GOu la
DOu lé
GOu la
DOu lé
GOu la
DOu lé
GOu la
DOu lé
GOu la
DOu lé
GOu la

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was known for his tropical music, blending country, rock, folk, and calypso, often portraying a lifestyle of "island escapism" and promoting enjoying life. This song, appearing on the album Equal Strain on All Parts, fits right into that world. It evokes the laid-back, sun-drenched atmosphere of a "Ti Punch Café," a place where worries melt away. It plays like a musical postcard from a tranquil, carefree destination.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ti Punch Café

by Jimmy Buffett

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TI PUNCH CAFÉ

As recorded by Jimmy Buffett

(From the 2023 Album EQUAL STRAIN ON ALL PARTS)

Capo at 4th fret

[Intro]

D G A D G A D

G A D G

[Verse 1]

D G A

Took my telescope to sea, bound for outer space

D G

To a lonely island in a very special place

D G A

An atoll with a blue lagoon, a point break full of grace

D G

Lava flows from long ago, bubble up this place

[Chorus]

Ou la

G A

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

[Verse 2]

D G A

And thank the Lord for a watering hole open night and day

D G

Where buccaneers can sip their rum in the old Ti Punch Café

D G A

Above the entrance curtain hangs a well-used frying pan

D G

The owner's not the Aga Khan, it is the Jolly Mon!

[Chorus]

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

G A

Ou lé

[Bridge]

Bm A G A Bm

Houéssivo lo dji houé, minbi nin djawa loo

A G Bm

Houéssivo lo dji houé é minbi nin wa douwé loo

A G A Bm

Houéssivo lo dji houé, mnibi nin djawa loo

A G

Houéssivo lo dji houé é

[Verse 3]

D G

I scoped the sky for passersby, Jolly Mon planned the trip

D G A

From the Pleiades, Desdemona came in her rocket ship

D G A

Eddie brought them burgers, Banky brought his band

D G

And the Little Prince said, "Tout le monde", did the beguine in the sand, hey

[Chorus]

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

N.C.

Ou lé

[Verse 4]

D G

Now the party's done, fun tickets gone

D G

We sang and loved and hoped

D G

Then I woke up back in twenty

Beneath my telescope

Bm G

Galaxies and nautilus shells

Bm G

Look the same to me

Bm G

So ask yourself this question

A D A G A D A G A

"How couldn't it be?"

[Outro]

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

Ou lé

Ou la

About Ti Punch Café Tab by Jimmy Buffett

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