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DOWN AT THE BLUE MOON  --  Bertie Higgins
INTRO:              G           G              G-G       4x
                e|-----------------------------3-3----|
                B|-----------------------------3-3----|
                G|------------------------------------|
                D|--5p3?3-5-----5p3?3-5---------------|
                A|--------5----------------5----------|
                E|------------------------------------|
GI?ve been workin? down south, the old Carribean, Emboy!
EmI?ve been burnin? the CCoast Guard out?  Saint Pete, Saint CrDoix
DMy freedom is my wGager,  and smugglin? is my Emgame
EmCocaine is my plCeasure (sniff),  ?bout to drive me insDane.D7  
1st Chorus:
            D7         C               D          Em  Em-D-Em  
Gonna get me roo-oom,  down at the Blue Moon
EmGonna get pCaid, gonna get lC7aid,  gConna get?  Dreal real hD7igh!
        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
GI don?t wanna get busted;  shoot, I don?t wanna get Empopped
EmLord know I can?t be tCrusted;  Hell, I can?t be sDtopped
DI got a pocketful of mGoney and I?m pissin? it aEm-way
EmNow baby are you my hConey,  or are you spying for the dDamn old DED7A?
(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
EmGonna get pCaid, gonna get lC7aid,  gConna get?  Dreal real D7high!
        D7          C               D          Em  Em-D-Em  
Sing me a tu-une,   down at the Blue Moon
EmCome belly up bCoys, let?s make some nDoise, tomorrow we all might fGight
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,
EmHey Mateo and Daryl,  Chey Phil Crow, C7hey Grande, bDrother John, and D7Carol
          D7         C                 D                 Em  Em-D-Em  
Hey brother Eddie, hey Megan Smith, Joe L,  hey Mad Dog,
EmElizabeth,  Nugget? HCope you?re all doing fine tonight, ?Dcause I?m feelin? gGo-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
EmGonna get Cit, gonna  get C7it,  Cgonna get it,  Dreal real D7high!
         D7                         C               D         Em  Em-D-Em  
Sing me a tu-une (sing me a tune) , down at the Blue Moon
EmCome belly up bCoys, let?s make some nDoise, tomorrow we might fGight

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Down At The Blue Moon

by Bertie Higgins

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DOWN AT THE BLUE MOON -- Bertie Higgins

INTRO: G G G-G 4x

e|-----------------------------3-3----|

B|-----------------------------3-3----|

G|------------------------------------|

D|--5p3?3-5-----5p3?3-5---------------|

A|--------5----------------5----------|

E|------------------------------------|

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

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