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From the album 'acid eaters' the Ramones cover of 'Surf City'
INTRO:  Bb   G   A   D  
VERSE 1:
I bought a 'G30 Ford wagon and we Emcalled it a woody, GSurf City Emhere we come
You know it's Gnot very cherry, it's an Emoldie but a goody, GSurf City Emhere we come
Well, it Cain't got a back seat or Amrear window Cbut it still gets me where I Dwanna go
CHORUS:
Yeah, we're Ggoin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one 
You know we're Ggoin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we're Cgoin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one
You know we're Ggoin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, yeahBb  G  A  D  
VERSE 2:
They say they Gnever roll the streets up 'cause there's Emalways somethin' goin', GSurf City Emhere we come
You know they're Geither out surfin' or they Emgot a party growin', GSurf City Emhere we come
And there's Ctwo swingin' honeys for Amevery guy and Call you gotta do is just Dwink your eye
CHORUS:
Yeah, we're Ggoin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we're Ggoin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one
You know we're Cgoin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we're Ggoin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one, yeahBb  G  A  D  
VERSE 3:
And if my Gwoody breaks down on me Emsomewhere on the surf route, GSurf City Emhere we come
I'll strap my Gboard to my back and hitch a Emride in my wetsuit, GSurf City Emhere we come 
And when I Cget to Surf City I'll be Amshootin' the curl and Ccheckin' out the parties for that Dsurfer girl
CHORUS:
Yeah, we're Ggoin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one
You know we're Ggoin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we're Cgoin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one
You know we're Ggoin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, yeah
ENDING:  Bb   G   A   B   G#   Bb  D#  

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Surf City

by Ramones

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From the album 'acid eaters' the Ramones cover of 'Surf City'

Bb G A D

INTRO:

VERSE 1:

G Em G Em

I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we called it a woody, Surf City here we come

G Em G Em

You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goody, Surf City here we come

C Am C D

Well, it ain't got a back seat or rear window but it still gets me where I wanna go

CHORUS:

Yeah, we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one

You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun

You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one

G Bb G A D

You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, yeah

VERSE 2:

G Em G Em

They say they never roll the streets up 'cause there's always somethin' goin', Surf City here we come

G Em G Em

You know they're either out surfin' or they got a party growin', Surf City here we come

C Am C D

And there's two swingin' honeys for every guy and all you gotta do is just wink your eye

CHORUS:

Yeah, we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun

You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one

You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun

G Bb G A D

You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one, yeah

VERSE 3:

G Em G Em

And if my woody breaks down on me somewhere on the surf route, Surf City here we come

G Em G Em

I'll strap my board to my back and hitch a ride in my wetsuit, Surf City here we come

C Am C D

And when I get to Surf City I'll be shootin' the curl and checkin' out the parties for that surfer girl

CHORUS:

Yeah, we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one

You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun

You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one

You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, yeah

Bb G A B G# Bb D#

ENDING:

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