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[Intro]
Em  A  Em  A  Em  A  Em  A
    Em     A      Em     A      Em  AYeaEmhhhhAhhhh!
[Verse]
EmWillie do and WAillie don't
EmWillie Will and AWillie won't
EmWillie takes his Atime when he's playing EmdrumsA  
EmAce's high and JAack's a queen
EmZigaboo and WilAlie Green
EmSweatin' on NapAoleon for a measly sEmumA  
[Chorus]
But at nCight when Bmcurtains draw around the wEmorld
In this tCime when sBmweat and sin begin to sEmwirl
Don't they know there Cain't no dBmance without the Duke Of EEmarl
So lets have a hCand Bmfor the drummer man
[Interlude]
EmYeaaAahhhEmhhhA  Em  A  Em  A  
[Verse]
EmWillie turns the AMeters on
EmFeel the groove thats cAome and gone
EmYou can bet the dAeal he's gonna do gets dEmoneA  
EmWillie leads the caAvalcade
EmLife is more than gAetting paid
EmFind a way to maAke a living having EmfunA  
[Chorus]
But at nCight when Bmcurtains draw around the wEmorld
In this tCime when sBmweat and sin begin to sEmwirl
Don't they know the gCrind and Bmrhythm makes your lover tEmwirl
So lets have a hCand Bmfor the drummer man
[Bridge]
EmYeaAh   EmyeAah  EmowAw oEmwwA  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
[Drum solo]
Em A Em A Em A Em A
Em A Em A Em A Em A
[Verse]
EmWillie rips those dArums apart
EmWith ever ounce of bAeating heart
EmMaking people moAve until their on their kEmneesA  
EmWillie knows he's dAoing good
EmLucky Dog's in HoAllywood
EmKeepin' rhythm where the Apretty girls ask plEmeaseA  
[Chorus]
But at nCight when cBmurtains round the world are dEmrawn
When we lCock our iBmnnocence away till dEmawn
Don't they know he'll Clay his haBmnds apon the sleepy wEmorld
So lets have a ChanBmd for the drummer man
[Outro]
    Em      A  EmYeahAhh   EmOowAw ooEmwA  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
EmOhhAhhohhEmhhh AohEmhhhoAhhEm  A  
 Em    A(play until fade out)

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Drummer Man

by Cowboy Mouth

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[Intro]

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Yeahhhhhhhh!

[Verse]

Em A

Willie do and Willie don't

Em A

Willie Will and Willie won't

Em A Em A

Willie takes his time when he's playing drums

Em A

Ace's high and Jack's a queen

Em A

Zigaboo and Willie Green

Em A Em A

Sweatin' on Napoleon for a measly sum

[Chorus]

C Bm Em

But at night when curtains draw around the world

C Bm Em

In this time when sweat and sin begin to swirl

C Bm Em

Don't they know there ain't no dance without the Duke Of Earl

C Bm

So lets have a hand for the drummer man

[Interlude]

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Yeaaahhhhhh

[Verse]

Em A

Willie turns the Meters on

Em A

Feel the groove thats come and gone

Em A Em A

You can bet the deal he's gonna do gets done

Em A

Willie leads the cavalcade

Em A

Life is more than getting paid

Em A Em A

Find a way to make a living having fun

[Chorus]

C Bm Em

But at night when curtains draw around the world

C Bm Em

In this time when sweat and sin begin to swirl

C Bm Em

Don't they know the grind and rhythm makes your lover twirl

C Bm

So lets have a hand for the drummer man

[Bridge]

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Yeah yeah oww oww

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

[Drum solo]

Em A Em A Em A Em A

[Verse]

Em A

Willie rips those drums apart

Em A

With ever ounce of beating heart

Em A Em A

Making people move until their on their knees

Em A

Willie knows he's doing good

Em A

Lucky Dog's in Hollywood

Em A Em A

Keepin' rhythm where the pretty girls ask please

[Chorus]

C Bm Em

But at night when curtains round the world are drawn

C Bm Em

When we lock our innocence away till dawn

C Bm Em

Don't they know he'll lay his hands apon the sleepy world

C Bm

So lets have a hand for the drummer man

[Outro]

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Yeahhh Ooww oow

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

Em A Em A Em A Em A

Ohhhhohhhhh ohhhhohh

Em A

(play until fade out)

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