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Movie Magg:Carl Perkins.
Recorded on FLIP Records (a sub. of SUN
Records) in 1955. ( The song is on Paul
McCartney's 1999 album, Run Devil Run.)
Great Rockabilly!!!!
INTRO:  Bb  Eb  
CHORUS:
EbNow, let me take you to the movies, Magg,
so AbI can hold your hand.
Oh, it Bbain't that I don't like your house,
it's just that doggone Ebman.
EbAnd that double-barrel behind the door, it Abwaits
for Carl, I know..oh, Bbclimb upon ol' Becky's back
and let's ride to the picture Ebshow.
#1.
EbI only see her once the week and that's Abwhen my 
work is through.
I Bbbreak new ground the whole week long with my 
mind set straight on Ebyou.
EbAnd I've polished up my ol' horse Becky and Abshe 
looks good I know..so, Bbclimb upon ol' Becky's back
and let's ride to the picture Ebshow.
CHORUS:
EbNow, won't you let me take you to the show so AbI 
can hold your hand.
Oh, it Bbain't that I don't like your house,
it's just that doggone Ebman.
EbAnd that double-barrel behind the door, it Abwaits
for me, I know..so, Bbclimb upon ol' Becky's back
and let's ride to the picture Ebshow.
INTERLUDE: Eb Ab Bb..Eb Ab Bb..Eb
#2.
EbWell, I break new ground the whole week long with my 
Abmind set straight on you.
And Bbevery time I try to smile, my heart, it breaks
in Ebtwo.
EbOh, I slick myself for Saturday Bbnight for Abthere's 
one thing I know..I'm Bbgonna take my Maggie dear to
a Western picture Ebshow.
CHORUS:
EbNow, won't you let me take you to the show so AbI 
can hold your hand.
Oh, it Bbain't that I don't like your house,
it's just that doggone Ebman.
EbAnd that double-barrel behind the door, it Abwaits
for me, I know..so, Bbclimb upon ol' Becky's back
and let's ride to the picture Ebshow.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Movie Magg

by Carl Perkins

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Movie Magg:Carl Perkins.

Recorded on FLIP Records (a sub. of SUN

Records) in 1955. ( The song is on Paul

McCartney's 1999 album, Run Devil Run.)

Great Rockabilly!!!!

Bb Eb

INTRO:

CHORUS:

Now, let me take you to the movies, Magg,

so I can hold your hand.

Oh, it ain't that I don't like your house,

it's just that doggone man.

Eb Ab

And that double-barrel behind the door, it waits

for Carl, I know..oh, climb upon ol' Becky's back

and let's ride to the picture show.

#1.

Eb Ab

I only see her once the week and that's when my

work is through.

I break new ground the whole week long with my

mind set straight on you.

Eb Ab

And I've polished up my ol' horse Becky and she

looks good I know..so, climb upon ol' Becky's back

and let's ride to the picture show.

CHORUS:

Eb Ab

Now, won't you let me take you to the show so I

can hold your hand.

Oh, it ain't that I don't like your house,

it's just that doggone man.

Eb Ab

And that double-barrel behind the door, it waits

for me, I know..so, climb upon ol' Becky's back

and let's ride to the picture show.

INTERLUDE: Eb Ab Bb..Eb Ab Bb..Eb

#2.

Well, I break new ground the whole week long with my

mind set straight on you.

And every time I try to smile, my heart, it breaks

in two.

Eb Bb Ab

Oh, I slick myself for Saturday night for there's

one thing I know..I'm gonna take my Maggie dear to

a Western picture show.

CHORUS:

Eb Ab

Now, won't you let me take you to the show so I

can hold your hand.

Oh, it ain't that I don't like your house,

it's just that doggone man.

Eb Ab

And that double-barrel behind the door, it waits

for me, I know..so, climb upon ol' Becky's back

and let's ride to the picture show.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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