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Under The Boardwalk:Billy Joe Royal.
#82 on BB Hot 100 on MERCURY Records
in 1978.
INTRO:  D   G   D  
#1.
DOh, when the Gsun beats down and burns the 
tar up on the Droof.
DAnd your shoes get so hot you wish your 
tired feet were fireGproof.
CHORUS:
G7Under the Cboardwalk, down by the Gsea, yeah.
On a blanket with my baby, Dthat's where 
I'll Gbe.
#2.
GFrom the park, you hear the happy sounds of 
a Dcarousel.
DMmm-hmmm, you can almost taste the hot dogs 
and French fries they Gsell.
CHORUS:
G7Under the Cboardwalk, down by the Gsea, yeah.
On a blanket with my baby, Dthat's where 
I'll Gbe.
BRIDGE:
(Under the Emboardwalk) out of the sun. 
(Dboardwalk) we'll be having some fun.
(Under the Emboardwalk) people walking above. 
(Dboardwalk) we'll be falling in love.
Under the Emboardwalk, boardwalk.
INTERLUDE:  G   D   G  G7  
CHORUS:
Under the Cboardwalk, down by the Gsea, 
yeah.
On a blanket with my baby, Dthat's where I'll Gbe.
OUTRO:
On a blanket with my baby, Dthat's where I'll Gbe.
On a blanket with my baby, Dthat's where I'll Gbe..(Fade.)
A sixties/seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Under The Boardwalk

by Billy Joe Royal

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Under The Boardwalk:Billy Joe Royal.

#82 on BB Hot 100 on MERCURY Records

in 1978.

D G D

INTRO:

#1.

D G

Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the

tar up on the roof.

And your shoes get so hot you wish your

tired feet were fireproof.

CHORUS:

G7 C G

Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah.

On a blanket with my baby, that's where

I'll be.

#2.

From the park, you hear the happy sounds of

a carousel.

Mmm-hmmm, you can almost taste the hot dogs

and French fries they sell.

CHORUS:

G7 C G

Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah.

On a blanket with my baby, that's where

I'll be.

BRIDGE:

(Under the boardwalk) out of the sun.

(boardwalk) we'll be having some fun.

(Under the boardwalk) people walking above.

(boardwalk) we'll be falling in love.

Under the boardwalk, boardwalk.

G D G G7

INTERLUDE:

CHORUS:

C G

Under the boardwalk, down by the sea,

yeah.

D G

On a blanket with my baby, that's where I'll be.

OUTRO:

D G

On a blanket with my baby, that's where I'll be.

D G

On a blanket with my baby, that's where I'll be..(Fade.)

A sixties/seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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