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Put Your Records On

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[Verse 1]
GThree little birds, A7sat on my window
C/DAnd they told me I don't need to worGry
GSummer came like cinnaA7mon, so sweet
C/DLittle girls double-dutch on the conGcrete
Em7Maybe soB7/D#metimes, we've Em7got it wrong, but it's alrigA9ht
The mCmaj7ore things seem to change, the more Cmmaj7they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate
[Chorus]
GGirl, put your records on, A7/Etell me your favourite song
C/DYou go ahead, let your haiGr down
GSapphire and faded jeans, A7/EI hope you get your dreams,
C/DJust go ahead, let your haiGr down
     Cmaj7You're gonna find yourself sCmmaj7omewhere, somehGow
[Verse 2]
GBlue as the sky, A7sunburnt and lonely,
C/DSipping tea in a bar by the roadsGide,
(just relax, just rGelax)
Don't you let those other bA7oys fool you,
C/DGot to love that afro hair Gdo
Em7Maybe soB7/D#metimes, we feeEm7l afraid, but it's alrightA9  
The mCmaj7ore you stay the same, the more they Cmmaj7seem to change
Don't you think it's strange?
[Chorus]
GGirl, put your records on, A7/Etell me your favourite song
C/DYou go ahead, let your haiGr down
GSapphire and faded jeans, A7/EI hope you get your dreams,
C/DJust go ahead, let your haiGr down
     Cmaj7You're gonna find yourself sCmmaj7omewhere, somehow
[Bridge]
Am7'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
                        EmN.C.                          Am7  
Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger
When you gonna realise, that you don't even hG/Bave to Cmaj7try any lAm7onger?
Cmaj7Do what you want to
[Chorus]
GGirl, put your records on, A7/Etell me your favourite song
C/DYou go ahead, let your haiGr down (oh, let your hair down!)
GSapphire and faded jeans, A7/EI hope you get your dreams (hope you get your dreams)
C/DJust go ahead, let your haiGr down (sister, let your hair down!)
GGirl, put your records on, A7/Etell me your favourite song
C/DYou go ahead, let your haiGr down
GSapphire and faded jeans, A7/EI hope you get your dreams,
C/DJust go ahead, let your haiGr down
     Cmaj7You're gonna find yourself sCmmaj7omewhere, somehGow

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The story behind the song

"Put Your Records On" is a jazz-infused pop-soul R&B ballad from Corinne Bailey Rae's self-titled debut album. The song has an uplifting spirit, with its opening verse paying homage to Bob Marley and the Wailers' "Three Little Birds." It evokes a feeling of finding joy and manifesting happiness, rather than dwelling on sadness. Playing this song can feel like a warm, comforting embrace, encouraging a lighthearted and optimistic mood.

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Put Your Records On

by Corinne Bailey Rae

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/D

Em7

B7/D#

Cmaj7

Cmmaj7

A7/E

Am7

G/B

[Verse 1]

G A7

Three little birds, sat on my window

C/D G

And they told me I don't need to worry

G A7

Summer came like cinnamon, so sweet

C/D G

Little girls double-dutch on the concrete

Em7 B7/D# Em7 A9

Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright

Cmaj7 Cmmaj7

The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same

Oh, don't you hesitate

[Chorus]

G A7/E

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song

C/D G

You go ahead, let your hair down

G A7/E

Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,

C/D G

Just go ahead, let your hair down

Cmaj7 Cmmaj7 G

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

[Verse 2]

G A7

Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,

C/D G

Sipping tea in a bar by the roadside,

(just relax, just relax)

Don't you let those other boys fool you,

C/D G

Got to love that afro hair do

Em7 B7/D# Em7 A9

Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright

Cmaj7 Cmmaj7

The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change

Don't you think it's strange?

[Chorus]

G A7/E

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song

C/D G

You go ahead, let your hair down

G A7/E

Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,

C/D G

Just go ahead, let your hair down

Cmaj7 Cmmaj7

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

[Bridge]

Am7

'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake

Em Am7

N.C.

Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger

G/B Cmaj7 Am7

When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer?

Cmaj7

Do what you want to

[Chorus]

G A7/E

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song

C/D G

You go ahead, let your hair down (oh, let your hair down!)

G A7/E

Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams (hope you get your dreams)

C/D G

Just go ahead, let your hair down (sister, let your hair down!)

G A7/E

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song

C/D G

You go ahead, let your hair down

G A7/E

Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,

C/D G

Just go ahead, let your hair down

Cmaj7 Cmmaj7 G

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

About Put Your Records On Chords by Corinne Bailey Rae

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