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Yo-Yo:Billy Joe Royal.
#117 on BB Hot 100 on COLUMBIA
Records in 1966.
INTRO:  Eb   Db(x4)
EbWoah, oh, ho (whoa, oh, Dbho) just like a yo-Ebyo 
(just like a Dbyo-yo) woah, oh, Ebho (whoa, oh, Dbho)
Just like a yo-Ebyo (just like a Dbyo-yo)..
#1.
Well, it's Ebhard for me to Dbsee how you Ebgot such a 
hold on Dbme.
First I'm Ebup and then I'm Dbdown, then my Ebheart goes 
around and Dbround.
#2.
AbI'll bet you five dollars I'm the only fool who will 
climb up a string for you.
And Ebneed I say, I Abcan't break away, you Ebcontrol 
every thing I Abdo.
I Cmused to be a Fmswinger, til you Abwrapped me round 
your finger.
CHORUS:
Just like a yo-Ebyo (just like a yo-Dbyo) just like a Ebyo-yo 
(just like a Dbyo-yo) woah, oh, Ebho (whoa, oh, Dbho)
just like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo) woah, oh, Ebho 
(whoa, oh, Dbho) just like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo)..
BRIDGE:
EbTurning, turning, Ablove keeps burning like a Ebfire in my 
heart, now..Abwe're apart, now, a-Ebwe're back together..
you keep Dbchanging like the Ebweather, whoops, now.
DbUp and down like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo)..
Just like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo)
#3.
Where I Ebgo and what I Dbdo, well, it Eball just depends on Dbyou.
You build me Ebup just to let me Dbdown but I Ebdare not to make 
a Dbsound.
Cause AbI'm so afraid you will cast me away like a beat up, 
worn out toy.
So, I Ebhold on tight, with all my might, just to be your 
loving Dbboy.
No Cmmatter what you say or Fmdo..I gotta Abbounce right back to 
Ebyou, now..
CHORUS:
Just like a yo-Ebyo (just like a yo-Dbyo) just like a Ebyo-yo 
(just like a Dbyo-yo) woah, oh, Ebho (whoa, oh, Dbho)
just like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo) woah, oh, Ebho 
(whoa, oh, Dbho) just like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo)..
BRIDGE:
EbTurning, turning, Ablove keeps burning like a Ebfire in my 
heart, now..Abwe're apart, now, a-Ebwe're back together..
you keep Dbchanging like the Ebweather, whoops, now.
DbUp and down like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo)..
Just like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo)..
OUTRO:
Woah, oh, ho, Ebho (whoa, oh, Dbho) just like a yo-Ebyo 
(just like a yo-Dbyo) woah, oh, Ebho (whoa, oh, Dbho)
just like a Ebyo-yo (just like a Dbyo-yo)(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Yo-Yo

by Billy Joe Royal

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Yo-Yo:Billy Joe Royal.

#117 on BB Hot 100 on COLUMBIA

Records in 1966.

Eb Db

INTRO: (x4)

Eb Db Eb

Woah, oh, ho (whoa, oh, ho) just like a yo-yo

Db Eb Db

(just like a yo-yo) woah, oh, ho (whoa, oh, ho)

Eb Db

Just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)..

#1.

Eb Db Eb

Well, it's hard for me to see how you got such a

hold on me.

Eb Db Eb

First I'm up and then I'm down, then my heart goes

around and round.

#2.

I'll bet you five dollars I'm the only fool who will

climb up a string for you.

Eb Ab Eb

And need I say, I can't break away, you control

every thing I do.

Cm Fm Ab

I used to be a swinger, til you wrapped me round

your finger.

CHORUS:

Eb Db Eb

Just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo) just like a yo-yo

Db Eb Db

(just like a yo-yo) woah, oh, ho (whoa, oh, ho)

Eb Db Eb

just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo) woah, oh, ho

Db Eb Db

(whoa, oh, ho) just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)..

BRIDGE:

Eb Ab Eb

Turning, turning, love keeps burning like a fire in my

Ab Eb

heart, now..we're apart, now, a-we're back together..

Db Eb

you keep changing like the weather, whoops, now.

Db Eb Db

Up and down like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)..

Eb Db

Just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)

#3.

Eb Db Eb Db

Where I go and what I do, well, it all just depends on you.

Eb Db Eb

You build me up just to let me down but I dare not to make

a sound.

Cause I'm so afraid you will cast me away like a beat up,

worn out toy.

So, I hold on tight, with all my might, just to be your

loving boy.

Cm Fm Ab

No matter what you say or do..I gotta bounce right back to

you, now..

CHORUS:

Eb Db Eb

Just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo) just like a yo-yo

Db Eb Db

(just like a yo-yo) woah, oh, ho (whoa, oh, ho)

Eb Db Eb

just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo) woah, oh, ho

Db Eb Db

(whoa, oh, ho) just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)..

BRIDGE:

Eb Ab Eb

Turning, turning, love keeps burning like a fire in my

Ab Eb

heart, now..we're apart, now, a-we're back together..

Db Eb

you keep changing like the weather, whoops, now.

Db Eb Db

Up and down like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)..

Eb Db

Just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)..

OUTRO:

Eb Db Eb

Woah, oh, ho, ho (whoa, oh, ho) just like a yo-yo

Db Eb Db

(just like a yo-yo) woah, oh, ho (whoa, oh, ho)

Eb Db

just like a yo-yo (just like a yo-yo)(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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