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  Bb= X13331
   F= 133211
   D= XX0232
  D7= XX0212
   G= 320003
   C= X32010
  C7= X32310
  G7= 320001
 Dm7= XX0211
                     BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT
   LisBbten Big Boy,   NFow that you got me mFade,  GooFdness, But I'm afFraid
   SomBbethin' gonna,    HapFpen to you
   LiBbsten Big Boy,   YFou got me hooked and hFow
   DI would die,  If D7I should lose you nGowC  C7  
   FButton up your oveFrcoat,    GWhen the wind is fG7ree
   TCake good,  CC7are of yourself,   You beFlong to meF  
   FEat an apple evFery day,   GGet to bed by tG7hree
   Oh, TCake good,  CC7are of yourself,  You beFlong to me
   Be careful croBbssing streets,  OBbooh, Ooh,   CFut out sweets, OFooh, Ooh
   Dm7Lay off meat, ODm7ooh, Ooh,  YoGu'll get a pain,  And rCuin your C7tum-tum
   FWear your flannel undFerwear,     GWhen you climb a tG7ree
   Oh,  TCake good, CC7are of yourself,  You beFlong to meF  
   FButton up your oveFrcoat,   GWhen the wind is fG7ree
   Oh, TCake good, CC7are of yourself, You belFong to me,  BFoop-boop-e-doop
   FWhen you sass a traFffic cop,   GUse dipG7lomacy
   Just, TCake good, CC7are of yourself, You belFong to me
   Beware of frBbozen ponds, OBbooh, Ooh, StFocks and bonds, OFooh, Ooh
   PrDm7oxide blondes, Dm7Oooh, Ooh, YoGu'll get a pain,  And rCuin your baC7nkroll
   FKeep the spoon out oFf your cup,   GWhen you're drinking tG7ea
   Oh, TCake good, CC7are of yourself,  You beFlong to me
   INST:         F       F       G       G7      C       C7        F  F  
            F     F     G     G7     C    C7     F
   Don't sit on a hoBbrnets tails, OBbooh, Ooh, FOr on nails, OFooh, Ooh
   Dm7Or third rails, ODm7ooh, Ooh, YoGu'll get a pain,  And rCuin your C7tum-tum
   FKeep away from boFotleg hooch,   GWhen your on a sG7pree
   Oh, TCake good, CC7are of yourself,  You belFong, GTo,  FMe-CeeF  

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Button Up Your Overcoat

by Helen Kane

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm7

= X13331

= 133211

= XX0232

= XX0212

= 320003

= X32010

= X32310

= 320001

Dm7

= XX0211

BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT

Bb F F F F

Listen Big Boy, Now that you got me made, Goodness, But I'm afraid

Bb F

Somethin' gonna, Happen to you

Bb F F

Listen Big Boy, You got me hooked and how

D D7 G C C7

I would die, If I should lose you now

F F G G7

Button up your overcoat, When the wind is free

C C7 F F

Take good, Care of yourself, You belong to me

F F G G7

Eat an apple every day, Get to bed by three

C C7 F

Oh, Take good, Care of yourself, You belong to me

Bb Bb F F

Be careful crossing streets, Oooh, Ooh, Cut out sweets, Oooh, Ooh

Dm7 Dm7 G C C7

Lay off meat, Oooh, Ooh, You'll get a pain, And ruin your tum-tum

F F G G7

Wear your flannel underwear, When you climb a tree

C C7 F F

Oh, Take good, Care of yourself, You belong to me

F F G G7

Button up your overcoat, When the wind is free

C C7 F F

Oh, Take good, Care of yourself, You belong to me, Boop-boop-e-doop

F F G G7

When you sass a traffic cop, Use diplomacy

C C7 F

Just, Take good, Care of yourself, You belong to me

Bb Bb F F

Beware of frozen ponds, Oooh, Ooh, Stocks and bonds, Oooh, Ooh

Dm7 Dm7 G C C7

Proxide blondes, Oooh, Ooh, You'll get a pain, And ruin your bankroll

F F G G7

Keep the spoon out of your cup, When you're drinking tea

C C7 F

Oh, Take good, Care of yourself, You belong to me

F F G G7 C C7 F F

INST:

F F G G7 C C7 F

Bb Bb F F

Don't sit on a hornets tails, Oooh, Ooh, Or on nails, Oooh, Ooh

Dm7 Dm7 G C C7

Or third rails, Oooh, Ooh, You'll get a pain, And ruin your tum-tum

F F G G7

Keep away from bootleg hooch, When your on a spree

C C7 F G F C F

Oh, Take good, Care of yourself, You belong, To, Me-ee

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