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[Intro]
Am    C    F    G
[Verse 1]
AmThe cigarettes and Ccarrot juice. Get Fyourself a new Gtattoo
AmFor those Csleeveless days of FJuneG  
AmI'm sitting on the Cafe CZinho's steps Fwith a book I haven't Gstarted yet
AmWatching all the Cgirls walk byF  G  
[Chorus]
GCould I take you Fout?
FI'd be yours without a Dmdoubt Con that big Gdipper
GIf the sound of this it frightens Fyou
FWe could play it real Dmcool Cand act somewhat Gindifferent
[Verse 2]
AmAnd hey June, Cwhy'd you have to come... FWhy'd you have to come around Gso soon?
AmI wasn't ready Cfor all this FnatureG  
AmThe terrible Cgreen green grass Fand violent blooms of Gflowered dresses
AmAnd afternoons Cthat make me sleepyF  G  
[Chorus 2]
GBut we could wait Fa while
'FFore we push that dull Dmturnstile Cinto the Gpassage
GThousands they have Ftread
FAnd others sometimes Dmfled Cbefore the turn Gcame
GWe could wait our Flives
FBefore a chance Dmarrives, Cbefore the Gpassage
GFrom the top you can see FMonterey
FOr think about San DmJose Cthough I know it's not that Gpleasant
[Verse 3]
AmAnd hey Jim CKerouac, Fbrother of the Gfamous Jack
AmOr so he likes to Csay... FLucky bastardG  
AmHe's sitting on the CCafe Zinho's steps Fwith a girl GI'm not over yet
AmWatching all the Cworld go byF  G  
[Chorus 3]
GBoy, you're looking Fbad
FDid I make you feel that Dmsad? CI'm honestly Gflattered
GBut if she asked me Fout
FI'd be hers without a Dmdoubt Con that big Gdipper
[Verse 4]
AmThe cigarettes and Ccarrot juice. Get Fyourself a new Gtattoo
AmFor those Csleeveless days of FJuneG  
AmI'm sitting on the CCafe Zinho's steps, FI haven't got the Gcourage yet
AmI haven't got the Gcourage yet...

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Big Dipper

by Cracker

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C F G

[Verse 1]

Am C F G

The cigarettes and carrot juice. Get yourself a new tattoo

Am C F G

For those sleeveless days of June

Am C F G

I'm sitting on the Cafe Zinho's steps with a book I haven't started yet

Am C F G

Watching all the girls walk by

[Chorus]

G F

Could I take you out?

F Dm C G

I'd be yours without a doubt on that big dipper

G F

If the sound of this it frightens you

F Dm C G

We could play it real cool and act somewhat indifferent

[Verse 2]

Am C F G

And hey June, why'd you have to come... Why'd you have to come around so soon?

Am C F G

I wasn't ready for all this nature

Am C F G

The terrible green green grass and violent blooms of flowered dresses

Am C F G

And afternoons that make me sleepy

[Chorus 2]

G F

But we could wait a while

F Dm C G

'Fore we push that dull turnstile into the passage

G F

Thousands they have tread

F Dm C G

And others sometimes fled before the turn came

G F

We could wait our lives

F Dm C G

Before a chance arrives, before the passage

G F

From the top you can see Monterey

F Dm C G

Or think about San Jose though I know it's not that pleasant

[Verse 3]

Am C F G

And hey Jim Kerouac, brother of the famous Jack

Am C F G

Or so he likes to say... Lucky bastard

Am C F G

He's sitting on the Cafe Zinho's steps with a girl I'm not over yet

Am C F G

Watching all the world go by

[Chorus 3]

G F

Boy, you're looking bad

F Dm C G

Did I make you feel that sad? I'm honestly flattered

G F

But if she asked me out

F Dm C G

I'd be hers without a doubt on that big dipper

[Verse 4]

Am C F G

The cigarettes and carrot juice. Get yourself a new tattoo

Am C F G

For those sleeveless days of June

Am C F G

I'm sitting on the Cafe Zinho's steps, I haven't got the courage yet

Am G

I haven't got the courage yet...

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