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Black Denim Trousers:The Cheers.
#6 on BB Hot 100 on CAPITOL Records
in 1955. ***(The very first 'biker' song.)***
INTRO: (Drums)  Ab   C   Ab  Cm  
CHORUS:
GHe wore Cmblack denim trousers and Ebmotorcycle boots
and a black leather jacket with an Cmeagle on the back.
CmHe had a hopped-up 'cycle that Ebtook off like a gun.
That Gm7fool was the terror of CHighway 101.
#2.
Well, he Cmnever washed his Ebface and he never combed 
his hair.
He had axle grease embedded underCneath his fingernails.
On the Abmuscle of his Carm was a Gbred tattoo, a Gm7picture 
of a heart saying, 'CMother, I love Cmyou.'
#3.
CmHe had a pretty girlfriend by the Abname of Mary Lou
but he treated her just like he Cmtreated all the rest.
AbAnd Cmeverybody pitied her cause Gbeverybody knew,
he Abloved that doggone motorcycle Cmbest.
CHORUS:
GHe wore Cmblack denim trousers and Ebmotorcycle boots
and a black leather jacket with an Cmeagle on the back.
CmHe had a hopped-up 'cycle that Ebtook off like a gun.
That Gm7fool was the terror of CHighway 101.
INTERLUDE:  Db   Dm   Cm   Ab  Cm  
#4.
CmMary Lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she Ebbegged him 
not to leave.
She said, 'I've got a feeling if you Cmride tonight 
I'll grieve.'
But her tears were shed in vain and her Fmevery word was lost
in the Abrumble of his engine and the Cmsmoke from his exhaust.
#5.
CmThen he took off like the Gm7devil, there was Abfire in his eyes.
He Gm7said, 'I'll go a Abthousand miles beCfore the sun can Cmrise.'
But he Abhit a screamin' diesel that was DbCalifornia-bound,
and Ebwhen they cleared the Abwreckage, all they Cfound..
OUTRO:
Was his Cmblack denim trousers and Abmotorcycle boots
and a black leather Ebjacket with an Abeagle Con the back.
CmBut they couldn't find the 'cycle that Gtook off like a gun.
And they never found the terror of CmHighway 101..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The Cheers - Black Denim Trousers

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Black Denim Trousers:The Cheers.

#6 on BB Hot 100 on CAPITOL Records

in 1955. ***(The very first 'biker' song.)***

Ab C Ab Cm

INTRO: (Drums)

CHORUS:

G Cm Eb

He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots

and a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back.

Cm Eb

He had a hopped-up 'cycle that took off like a gun.

Gm7 C

That fool was the terror of Highway 101.

#2.

Cm Eb

Well, he never washed his face and he never combed

his hair.

He had axle grease embedded underneath his fingernails.

Ab C Gb Gm7

On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo, a picture

C Cm

of a heart saying, 'Mother, I love you.'

#3.

Cm Ab

He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of Mary Lou

but he treated her just like he treated all the rest.

Ab Cm Gb

And everybody pitied her cause everybody knew,

Ab Cm

he loved that doggone motorcycle best.

CHORUS:

G Cm Eb

He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots

and a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back.

Cm Eb

He had a hopped-up 'cycle that took off like a gun.

Gm7 C

That fool was the terror of Highway 101.

Db Dm Cm Ab Cm

INTERLUDE:

#4.

Cm Eb

Mary Lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him

not to leave.

She said, 'I've got a feeling if you ride tonight

I'll grieve.'

But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost

Ab Cm

in the rumble of his engine and the smoke from his exhaust.

#5.

Cm Gm7 Ab

Then he took off like the devil, there was fire in his eyes.

Gm7 Ab C Cm

He said, 'I'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise.'

Ab Db

But he hit a screamin' diesel that was California-bound,

Eb Ab C

and when they cleared the wreckage, all they found..

OUTRO:

Cm Ab

Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots

Eb Ab C

and a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back.

Cm G

But they couldn't find the 'cycle that took off like a gun.

And they never found the terror of Highway 101..(Fade.)

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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