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No 4 in the UK charts in 1960. Capo on 1 for correct key = Eb. N.C. = no chord.
Intro =  A   G   D   G   A  D  
Verse 1
DOh doctor I'm in trouble (well Agoodness gracious me)
For every time a certain man is standing next to Dme
A flush comes to my face and my Cpulse begins to Grace
It goes Gboom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
Boody-Aboom boody-boom boody-Dboom-boom-boom
GBoom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
N.C.                      D  
Well goodness gracious me
Verse 2
DHow often does this happen when did this trouble Astart
You see my stethoscope is bobbing to the throbbing of your Dheart
What kind of man is he to crCeate this allerGgy
It goes Gboom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
Boody-Aboom boody-boom boody-Dboom-boom-boom
GBoom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
N.C.                       A  Em  
Well goodness gracious me
Bridge 1
EmFrom New Delhi to Darjeeling I have Adone my share of healing
And I've Emnever yet been beaten or outDboxed
I reEmmember that with one jab of my Aneedle in the Punjab
How I Emcleared up beriAberi and the Ddreaded dysentery
But Emyour complaint has Dgot me really foxedD  
Verse 3
DOh doctor touch my fingers (well Agoodness gracious me)
You may be very clever but however can't you Dsee
My heart beats much too much at a Ccertain tender Gtouch
It goes Gboom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
Boody-Aboom boody-boom boody-Dboom-boom-boom
GBoom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
N.C.
Well goodness gracious me
Interlude (basically spoken with quiet music background)
DCan I see your tongue....aaah
Nothing the matter with it put it away please
Maybe it's my back....maybe it is
Shall I lie down....Emyes...ahhhh
Bridge 2
EmMy initial diagnosis rules out Ameasles and thrombosis
Sleeping Emsickness and as far as I can Dtell
InflEmuenza inflammation whooping Acough and night starvation
And you'll Embe so glad to Ahear that both your Deyeballs are so clear
That I can Empositively Dswear that you are wellD  
Verse 4 to outro
DPut two and two together if you have eyes to Asee
The face that makes my pulses race is right in front of Dme
Oh there is nothing I can do for my Cheart is pumping Gtoo
Oh we go Gboom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
Boody-Aboom boody-boom boody-Dboom-boom-boom
GBoom boody-boom boody-Dboom boody-boom
AGoodness gracious how audacious
AGoodness gracious how flirtatious
AGoodness gracious
(Spoken)
It is me....it is you....
Ah I'm sorry it is us....AahhDh

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Goodness Gracious Me

by Peter Sellers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

No 4 in the UK charts in 1960. Capo on 1 for correct key = Eb. N.C. = no chord.

A G D G A D

Intro =

Verse 1

D A

Oh doctor I'm in trouble (well goodness gracious me)

For every time a certain man is standing next to me

C G

A flush comes to my face and my pulse begins to race

G D

It goes boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

A D

Boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom-boom-boom

G D

Boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

N.C.

Well goodness gracious me

Verse 2

D A

How often does this happen when did this trouble start

You see my stethoscope is bobbing to the throbbing of your heart

C G

What kind of man is he to create this allergy

G D

It goes boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

A D

Boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom-boom-boom

G D

Boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

A Em

N.C.

Well goodness gracious me

Bridge 1

Em A

From New Delhi to Darjeeling I have done my share of healing

Em D

And I've never yet been beaten or outboxed

Em A

I remember that with one jab of my needle in the Punjab

Em A D

How I cleared up beriberi and the dreaded dysentery

Em D D

But your complaint has got me really foxed

Verse 3

D A

Oh doctor touch my fingers (well goodness gracious me)

You may be very clever but however can't you see

C G

My heart beats much too much at a certain tender touch

G D

It goes boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

A D

Boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom-boom-boom

G D

Boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

N.C.

Well goodness gracious me

Interlude (basically spoken with quiet music background)

Can I see your tongue....aaah

Nothing the matter with it put it away please

Maybe it's my back....maybe it is

Shall I lie down....yes...ahhhh

Bridge 2

Em A

My initial diagnosis rules out measles and thrombosis

Em D

Sleeping sickness and as far as I can tell

Em A

Influenza inflammation whooping cough and night starvation

Em A D

And you'll be so glad to hear that both your eyeballs are so clear

Em D D

That I can positively swear that you are well

Verse 4 to outro

D A

Put two and two together if you have eyes to see

The face that makes my pulses race is right in front of me

C G

Oh there is nothing I can do for my heart is pumping too

G D

Oh we go boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

A D

Boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom-boom-boom

G D

Boom boody-boom boody-boom boody-boom

Goodness gracious how audacious

Goodness gracious how flirtatious

Goodness gracious

(Spoken)

It is me....it is you....

A D

Ah I'm sorry it is us....ahhh

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