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[Intro]
                    A   Em   Em   Em    Ex2
A7 A   A7 A   A7 A   Em Em C E
A7 A   A7 A   A7 A   Em D C A
[Verse 1]
AThe sun is up for me
But DI know a beauty that Cshines it outA  
AI can hardly see
COh when she is up Gletting her veil downA  
ABut it could never be
I’Dm just a shepherd hidCing from the houndsA  
AShe’s a fantasy
With Cflowers and bows, Gpretty coats and a silver crAown
[Instrumental]
A7 A   A7 A   A7 A   Em Em D C A
[Verse 2]
AEvery day goes by
The sDun and the moon making Cout in the skyA  
AWe keep each other warm
SnuCggling up in the Gdark, Mr. Sheep and AI
AJoin my favorite dream
DShe sings me lullabies Call through the night
AAnd wakes me with a kiss
CSweet taste of apples and Gwild strawberries
I’m in Clove with her Dmajesty
CYeah!
[Chorus]
AmSo whatcha gonna do?  (oCoh!)
I wanna Dbuild the dream for Amtwo
AmSo what’s it gonna be?
I’m Cjumpin’ up and down, but Dshe can’t seeAm  
AmI think you got a chance
Just Cmove on over and Dask her to dance!
      C*                             D*
I got silly feet and a lousy beat so how on earth could I make her want me?
[Instrumental]
A7 A   A7 A   A7 A   Em Em D C A
[Verse 3]
AI think it’s gonna rain today
And ID’m here on one hill and Cshe’s on the otherA  
AThe clouds are in my way
As the Csky opens up
DLetting her veil doAwn
ACovering my queen
Well, ID’m still just a shepherd, so wChy should I bother?A  
AThe valley in between
Gets Cdeeper and deeper as Gtime passes by
                    C  D*
Gonna love her til I die
             D*
So why don’t I
                                      D  D*
Just make like a prince and give it a try
[Chorus]
AmSo what’s it gonna be?
I could sClingshot myself like a bDumblebeeAm  
AmSo watcha gonna do?
Use CMr. Sheep as a DparachuteAm  
AmOn the count of three
I’m oCff to claim my faDntasy
   C*
In my best clothes
                        C*
buttoned up with a rose
    D*
I’m on my way to make you love me
[Instrumental]
A7 A   A7 A   A7 A   Em Em Em E
A7 A   A7 A   A7 A   G#m G#m Gm F#m
[Bridge]
FmI’ll be your mCan
In your Fmcastle made of Csand
Watch your Fmhead, my love, I’m Emcoming Amover
BJust so that EI can hold your Ahand
ADa-da-da-bah-dah DYah-duh-ba-do-buh-dee-Clay-ya-ba-do-ba-de-dAah
ADa-da-da-bah-dah CYah-duh-ba-do-hooey-yDay-ya-ba-do-ba-daA-bah
ADa-da-da-bah-dah DYah-duh-ba-do-buh-dee-Cday-ba-da-do-ba-de-dAah
ADa-da-da-bah-dah CYah-duh-ba-do-hooey-yDay-ya-ba-do-ba--dCi-bi-di-da-ba-do-dah-bDahA7sus4  D  
[Outro]
AOn the cAount of A7sus4threeD  
AAiming at the Aapple A7sus4treeD  
AOn the Acount of A7sus4twoD  
I'm gonna sAlingshot mAyself like a A7sus4bumblebeDe
AOn the Acount of A7sus4one!D  A  A  
A7sus4Okay, here I Dgo, in a A7sus4minute or Dso
I'm A7sus4off in the bDlue on my way Ato yAou

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Shepherds Song

by Katzenjammer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

A7sus4

[Intro]

A Em Em Em E

A7 A A7 A A7 A Em Em C E

A7 A A7 A A7 A Em D C A

[Verse 1]

The sun is up for me

D C A

But I know a beauty that shines it out

I can hardly see

C G A

Oh when she is up letting her veil down

But it could never be

D C A

I’m just a shepherd hiding from the hounds

She’s a fantasy

C G A

With flowers and bows, pretty coats and a silver crown

[Instrumental]

A7 A A7 A A7 A Em Em D C A

[Verse 2]

Every day goes by

D C A

The sun and the moon making out in the sky

We keep each other warm

C G A

Snuggling up in the dark, Mr. Sheep and I

Join my favorite dream

D C

She sings me lullabies all through the night

And wakes me with a kiss

C G

Sweet taste of apples and wild strawberries

C D

I’m in love with her majesty

Yeah!

[Chorus]

Am C

So whatcha gonna do? (ooh!)

D Am

I wanna build the dream for two

So what’s it gonna be?

C D Am

I’m jumpin’ up and down, but she can’t see

I think you got a chance

C D

Just move on over and ask her to dance!

C D

* *

I got silly feet and a lousy beat so how on earth could I make her want me?

[Instrumental]

A7 A A7 A A7 A Em Em D C A

[Verse 3]

I think it’s gonna rain today

D C A

And I’m here on one hill and she’s on the other

The clouds are in my way

As the sky opens up

D A

Letting her veil down

Covering my queen

D C A

Well, I’m still just a shepherd, so why should I bother?

The valley in between

C G

Gets deeper and deeper as time passes by

C D

Gonna love her til I die

So why don’t I

D D

Just make like a prince and give it a try

[Chorus]

So what’s it gonna be?

C D Am

I could slingshot myself like a bumblebee

So watcha gonna do?

C D Am

Use Mr. Sheep as a parachute

On the count of three

C D

I’m off to claim my fantasy

In my best clothes

buttoned up with a rose

I’m on my way to make you love me

[Instrumental]

A7 A A7 A A7 A Em Em Em E

A7 A A7 A A7 A G#m G#m Gm F#m

[Bridge]

Fm C

I’ll be your man

Fm C

In your castle made of sand

Fm Em Am

Watch your head, my love, I’m coming over

B E A

Just so that I can hold your hand

A D C A

Da-da-da-bah-dah Yah-duh-ba-do-buh-dee-lay-ya-ba-do-ba-de-dah

A C D A

Da-da-da-bah-dah Yah-duh-ba-do-hooey-yay-ya-ba-do-ba-da-bah

A D C A

Da-da-da-bah-dah Yah-duh-ba-do-buh-dee-day-ba-da-do-ba-de-dah

A C D C D A7sus4 D

Da-da-da-bah-dah Yah-duh-ba-do-hooey-yay-ya-ba-do-ba--di-bi-di-da-ba-do-dah-bah

[Outro]

A A A7sus4 D

On the count of three

A A A7sus4 D

Aiming at the apple tree

A A A7sus4 D

On the count of two

A A A7sus4 D

I'm gonna slingshot myself like a bumblebee

A A A7sus4 D A A

On the count of one!

A7sus4 D A7sus4 D

Okay, here I go, in a minute or so

A7sus4 D A A

I'm off in the blue on my way to you

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