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Sitting In The Palmtree

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written by: Bjorn Ulvaeus/Benny Anderson
album: Waterloo(1974)
[Intro]
|  N.C.  |  %  |  %  |  %  |
(guitar lick)   (+ bass)
|  D|  G   A|  D|  G   A| 
(full playback)
[Verse 1]
 DSee me sitting in the GpalmtreeA  
 DLooking down at people Gpassing byA  
 DSitting here no-one can Gharm meA  
 DThey just stare at me and Gwonder whyA  
[Bridge]
No need to Dbother, I'm gonna A7stay up here
Whatever Dhappens, I won't let A7no-one near
Until you Dtell me, EJeanie, Jeanie on my Amind, won't you A7please
You really Dlove me, EJeanie, Jeanie you're so Afine, yes you A7are now
[Pre-Chorus]
And in the Emevening, when the F#sun goes down
I'll be the Bmbluest of Emen in this town
[Refrain]
                  D                G      A|  D|  G   A|  D|  G   A| 
'cause I love you, Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind
[Verse 2]
 DSee me sitting in the GpalmtreeA  
 DWaiting for those little Gwords from yAou
 DPeople laugh and point their GfingersA  
 DLike I was a monkey Gat the zooA  
[Bridge]
But I will Dstay here, among my A7coconuts
So you will Dknow dear, you're A7everything I've got
[Refrain]
Now won't you Dtell me, GJeanie, Jeanie A7on my Dmind
[Middle 8]
AmWinds blow, stars glow, I see a light in a Gwindow
GmDark trees, soft breeze, C9carry my message to A13her A7please
[Verse 3]
 DSee me sitting in the GpalmtreeA  
 DGetting angry at the Gsilly crAowd
 DNo-one else but you can Gcalm meA  
 DYou should know by now I'm Gfar too Aproud
[Bridge]
I need to Dshow you, I've got my A7feelings too
You shouldn't Dtreat me like you A7always do
So won't you Dtell me, EJeanie, Jeanie on my A7mind, won't you please
You really Dlove me, EJeanie, Jeanie you're so A7fine, yes you are now
[Pre-Chorus]
And in the Emevening, when the F#sun goes down
I'll be the Bmbluest of Emen in this town
[Refrain]
'cause I Dlove you, GJeanie, Jeanie A7on my Dmind
[Outro]
GJeanie, Jeanie A7you're so Dfine
GJeanie, Jeanie A7on my mindD  
GJeanie, Jeanie A7you're so Dfine
GJeanie, Jeanie A7on my mindD  
GJeanie, Jeanie A7you're so Dfine

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Sitting In The Palmtree

by ABBA

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A13

written by: Bjorn Ulvaeus/Benny Anderson

album: Waterloo(1974)

[Intro]

| N.C. | % | % | % |

(guitar lick) (+ bass)

D G A D G A

| | | | |

(full playback)

[Verse 1]

D G A

See me sitting in the palmtree

D G A

Looking down at people passing by

D G A

Sitting here no-one can harm me

D G A

They just stare at me and wonder why

[Bridge]

D A7

No need to bother, I'm gonna stay up here

D A7

Whatever happens, I won't let no-one near

D E A A7

Until you tell me, Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind, won't you please

D E A A7

You really love me, Jeanie, Jeanie you're so fine, yes you are now

[Pre-Chorus]

Em F#

And in the evening, when the sun goes down

Bm E

I'll be the bluest of men in this town

[Refrain]

D G A D G A D G A

| | | | |

'cause I love you, Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind

[Verse 2]

D G A

See me sitting in the palmtree

D G A

Waiting for those little words from you

D G A

People laugh and point their fingers

D G A

Like I was a monkey at the zoo

[Bridge]

D A7

But I will stay here, among my coconuts

D A7

So you will know dear, you're everything I've got

[Refrain]

D G A7 D

Now won't you tell me, Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind

[Middle 8]

Am G

Winds blow, stars glow, I see a light in a window

Gm C9 A13 A7

Dark trees, soft breeze, carry my message to her please

[Verse 3]

D G A

See me sitting in the palmtree

D G A

Getting angry at the silly crowd

D G A

No-one else but you can calm me

D G A

You should know by now I'm far too proud

[Bridge]

D A7

I need to show you, I've got my feelings too

D A7

You shouldn't treat me like you always do

D E A7

So won't you tell me, Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind, won't you please

D E A7

You really love me, Jeanie, Jeanie you're so fine, yes you are now

[Pre-Chorus]

Em F#

And in the evening, when the sun goes down

Bm E

I'll be the bluest of men in this town

[Refrain]

D G A7 D

'cause I love you, Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind

[Outro]

G A7 D

Jeanie, Jeanie you're so fine

G A7 D

Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind

G A7 D

Jeanie, Jeanie you're so fine

G A7 D

Jeanie, Jeanie on my mind

G A7 D

Jeanie, Jeanie you're so fine

About Sitting In The Palmtree Chords by ABBA

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