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Do The Strand

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Do the strand
1.    ThD#ere´s a F#new G#senGsation, a D#fabuF#lous G#creGation,
    a D#danceaF#ble G#solGution to D#teenage F#reG#volGution.
    BbDo the FStrand, love ,Bbwhen you Ffeel love,
    Git´s the Dnew way, Fthat´s why Cwe say, Ddo the EStrand.
2.    D#Do it F#on G#the Gtables, QuagD#lino´s F#place G#or GMabel´s,
    BbSlow and Fgentle,  BbsentimFental.
    GAll styles Dserved here, FLouis Seize we Cprefer,
    laissez-Dfaire Le EStrand.
3.    D#Tired F#of G#the Gtango, D#fed up F#with G#fanGdango,
    Bbdance on Fmoonbeams, Bbslide on Frainbows,
    in Gfurs or Dblue jeans, you Fknow what CI mean,
    Ddo the EStrand.D  
Solo;
 E   D(about 9 times)
4.    D#Had your F#fill G#of Gquadrilles, the D#madiF#son G#and Gcheap thrills,
    D#bored wF#ith G#the Gbeguine, the D#samba F#isnG#´t Gyour scene.
    They´re Bbplaying Four tune,  Bbby the Fpale moon.
    We´re GincogDnito Fdown the CLido,
    and we Dlike the EStrand.
5.    D#Arabs F#at G#oaGsis,  D#EskiF#mos aG#nd GChinese,
     Bbif you fFeel blue,  lBbook through FWho´s Who.
    GSee La DGoulue,  Fand NijCinsky,
    Ddo the SEtrandsky.
6. D#Weary F#of G#the Gwaltz,  and D#mashed F#potG#ato Gschmaltz.
    BbRhodoFdendron Bbis a Fnice flower,
    GevergDreen Fit lasts forCever , but it Dcan´t beat EStrand power.
    The D#Sphinx and F#MoG#na GLisa,  D#Lolita F#and G#GuerGnica,
    D#did F#thG#e          GStrand.

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Do The Strand

by Roxy Music

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Do the strand

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

1. There´s a new sensation, a fabulous creation,

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

a danceable solution to teenage revolution.

Bb F Bb F

Do the Strand, love ,when you feel love,

G D F C D E

it´s the new way, that´s why we say, do the Strand.

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

2. Do it on the tables, Quaglino´s place or Mabel´s,

Bb F Bb F

Slow and gentle, sentimental.

G D F C

All styles served here, Louis Seize we prefer,

D E

laissez-faire Le Strand.

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

3. Tired of the tango, fed up with fandango,

Bb F Bb F

dance on moonbeams, slide on rainbows,

G D F C

in furs or blue jeans, you know what I mean,

D E D

do the Strand.

Solo;

E D

(about 9 times)

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

4. Had your fill of quadrilles, the madison and cheap thrills,

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

bored with the beguine, the samba isn´t your scene.

Bb F Bb F

They´re playing our tune, by the pale moon.

G D F C

We´re incognito down the Lido,

D E

and we like the Strand.

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

5. Arabs at oasis, Eskimos and Chinese,

Bb F Bb F

if you feel blue, look through Who´s Who.

G D F C

See La Goulue, and Nijinsky,

D E

do the Strandsky.

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

6. Weary of the waltz, and mashed potato schmaltz.

Bb F Bb F

Rhododendron is a nice flower,

G D F C D E

evergreen it lasts forever , but it can´t beat Strand power.

D# F# G# G D# F# G# G

The Sphinx and Mona Lisa, Lolita and Guernica,

D# F# G# G

did the Strand.

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