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Polly Wolly Doodle

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Polly wolly doodle- Shirley Temple Version. Key of G.
Originally played on banjo, but sounds great on guitar! Easy to play too!* 
[Verse 1]
Oh! I eat watermGelon and I have for years, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the Dday; 
I like watermelon but it wets my ears, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the Gday. 
[Verse 2]
Maybe grass tastGes good to a moo cow's mouth, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the Dday; 
But I like chicken 'cause I'm from the south, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the Gday. 
[Chorus] 
Fare-thee well, G  G  
Fare-thee well, G  G  
Mister gloom be on your Dway, 
If you think you're gonna worry, 
you can stop it in a huury, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the Gday! 
[Verse 3] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
A woodpecker pecks till he gets his fill, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day; 
But the woodpecker pays 'cause it's on his bill, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day. 
[Verse 4] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
Oh! I feed my pigs with molasses yam, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day; 
And they should be sweeter than they really am, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day. 
[Chorus]
[Verse 5] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
Oh! I hate to hear a choc'late drop, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day; 
But I like to hear a lollypop, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day. 
[Verse 6] (Same chords as verse 1+2)
Ev'rything went wrong but it turned out right, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day; 
The skies were gray but the future's bright, 
sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day. 
[Chorus]

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Polly Wolly Doodle

by Misc Children

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Polly wolly doodle- Shirley Temple Version. Key of G.

Originally played on banjo, but sounds great on guitar! Easy to play too!*

[Verse 1]

Oh! I eat watermelon and I have for years,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;

I like watermelon but it wets my ears,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

[Verse 2]

Maybe grass tastes good to a moo cow's mouth,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;

But I like chicken 'cause I'm from the south,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

[Chorus]

G G

Fare-thee well,

G G

Fare-thee well,

Mister gloom be on your way,

If you think you're gonna worry,

you can stop it in a huury,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day!

[Verse 3] (Same chords as verse 1+2)

A woodpecker pecks till he gets his fill,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;

But the woodpecker pays 'cause it's on his bill,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

[Verse 4] (Same chords as verse 1+2)

Oh! I feed my pigs with molasses yam,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;

And they should be sweeter than they really am,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

[Chorus]

[Verse 5] (Same chords as verse 1+2)

Oh! I hate to hear a choc'late drop,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;

But I like to hear a lollypop,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

[Verse 6] (Same chords as verse 1+2)

Ev'rything went wrong but it turned out right,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;

The skies were gray but the future's bright,

sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

[Chorus]

About Polly Wolly Doodle Chords by Misc Children

Learn how to play Polly Wolly Doodle by Misc Children with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Polly Wolly Doodle chords”, “Polly Wolly Doodle guitar chords”, or “Misc Children Polly Wolly Doodle chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Polly Wolly Doodle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Polly Wolly Doodle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, A.

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Is "Polly Wolly Doodle" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Polly Wolly Doodle" in?

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