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Sing For Your Supper

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The Mamas and the Papas
Sing for your supper
CSing for your supper, and Amyou'll get bEmreakfast;
CSongbirds always Ameat
IFf their song is sGweet to hCear.
CSing for your luncheon, anAmd you'll get Emdinner
CDine with wine of cAmhoice
IFf romance iGs in your CvoiceC7.
FI heard from a wGise canary,
EmTrilling makes a fellow wCilling;
FSo, little sGwallow, swallow Cnow.
NG#ow is the time to
CSing for your supper and yAmou'll get brEmeakfast.
CSongbirds are not Amdumb;
ThFey don't buy Ga crumb oCf bread, It iAs said...
FSo sing and Gyou'll be Cfed.
[Break]
Am Em C F G C C7
FI heard from a wGise canary,
EmTrilling makes a fellow wCilling;
FSo, little sGwallow, swallow nCow.
G#Now is the time to Csing for your supper, and Amyou'll get Embreakfast.
CSongbirds are not Amdumb;
ThFey never buy a Gcrumb of Cbread, It is Asaid...
So sFing, and yGou'll be fCed, oh yAeah
Just siDng and yGou'll be fCed.

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The story behind the song

The Mamas & the Papas were a defining force in the 1960s counterculture music scene, known for their vocal harmonies and folk-rock sound. This song, appearing on their album Words of Love, captures that distinctive blend. Playing this song, you tap into the spirit of a group that shaped an era, their voices weaving together to create a rich, layered sound. It's a chance to channel the vibrant, harmonious energy they brought to their music.

AI-written from these sources:The Mamas & the Papas — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sing For Your Supper

by The Mamas & The Papas

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The Mamas and the Papas

Sing for your supper

C Am Em

Sing for your supper, and you'll get breakfast;

C Am

Songbirds always eat

F G C

If their song is sweet to hear.

C Am Em

Sing for your luncheon, and you'll get dinner

C Am

Dine with wine of choice

F G C C7

If romance is in your voice.

F G

I heard from a wise canary,

Em C

Trilling makes a fellow willing;

F G C

So, little swallow, swallow now.

Now is the time to

C Am Em

Sing for your supper and you'll get breakfast.

C Am

Songbirds are not dumb;

F G C A

They don't buy a crumb of bread, It is said...

F G C

So sing and you'll be fed.

[Break]

Am Em C F G C C7

F G

I heard from a wise canary,

Em C

Trilling makes a fellow willing;

F G C

So, little swallow, swallow now.

G# C Am Em

Now is the time to sing for your supper, and you'll get breakfast.

C Am

Songbirds are not dumb;

F G C A

They never buy a crumb of bread, It is said...

F G C A

So sing, and you'll be fed, oh yeah

D G C

Just sing and you'll be fed.

About Sing For Your Supper Chords by The Mamas & The Papas

Learn how to play Sing For Your Supper by The Mamas & The Papas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sing For Your Supper chords”, “Sing For Your Supper guitar chords”, or “The Mamas & The Papas Sing For Your Supper chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sing For Your Supper chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sing For Your Supper lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Em, F, G, C7.

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What key is "Sing For Your Supper" in?

The chords for "Sing For Your Supper" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Em, F, G, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.