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Phish - Fee
[Verse]
In the Cmcool shade of a bAbmanana tree
On the rBbmugged trail towards the bGbmalcony
A cGbm7hild of the twentieth Dbcentury
A dAbried up goliath and a weasel named Fee
Far awaCmy in another pAbmlace
A fading Bbmbeauty named Milly GGbmrace
A gospel Gbm7singer with pocks on hDber face
And a baAbmboo cane to help her keep the pace
Fee was Cma Buddhist prAbmodigy
Long Bbmpast the age of matGbmurity
Someday he Gbm7knew it would set him Dbfree
Like it Abdid for Floyd the chimpanzee
[Chorus]
EbOh, BbFee you're tDbrying to live a life
That's coAbmpletely free
You're Ebracing with the wind
You're Bbflirting with death
So hGm7ave a cup of coffee
And Abcatch your breath
EbOh, BbFee you're tDbrying to live a life
That's coAbmpletely free
You're Ebracing with the wind
You're Bbflirting with death
So hGm7ave a cup of coffee
And Abcatch your breath
Cm Bb Ab Eb Fm7 Cm7 Bb
[Verse]
Fee fCmirst met Milly in Abma bar in Peru
His hBbmeart was jumping like a kGbmangaroo
Like a bGbm7east in a cage in an oDbld Dutch zoo
It was hoAbpping and jumping in wooden shoes
But FloCmyd was jealous and Abmalone
He waBbmnted Milly for his Gbmown
A dGbm7esperate craving in his Dbbones
"Thier loAbve," he said "I Will not condone."
Then onCme day on a ship to qAbmuebec
Floyd foBbmund Fee, and Milly on a lGbmover's trek
He pGbm7icked up a bottle and Dbbroke off the neck
It slAbiced through the air and Fee hit the deck
[Chorus]
EbOh, BbFee, you're tDbrying to live a life
That's cAbompletely free
You wEbant to so stay with Milly
UntiBbl you're dead
But you Gm7just got a bottle
UpsiAbde your head
EbOh, BbFee, you're tDbrying to live a life
That's cAbompletely free
You wEbant to so stay with Milly
UntiBbl you're dead
But you Gm7just got a bottle
UpsiAbde your head
[Verse]
Milly tCmurned and began to scream at AbmFloyd
She said Bbm"I think you're pretty mGbmean"
And thGbm7ough she was a thin as a sDbmall string bean
She slAbammed him in the face with a nectarine
Floyd fell bCmack over the edge of the Abmship
Until he Bbmhung by the rail by his fGbmingertip
Milly said "FGbm7loyd i'll make you lose your Dbgrip
With this tAbiny piece of paper i will make you slip
So MiCmlly took the paper and did Abmthe deed
Floyd Bbmhit the water with astonishGbming speed
And as the sGbm7harks circled in and bDbegan to feed
Milly kAbnew her weasel was finally freed
[Chorus]
EbOh, BbFee, you're tDbrying to live a life
That's coAbmpletely free
Floyd is dEbead; he's noBbthing but a ripple
Cause MGm7illy took that paper and slAbiced him on the nipple
EbOh, BbFee, you're tDbrying to live a life
That's coAbmpletely free
Floyd is dEbead; he's noBbthing but a ripple
Cause MGm7illy took that paper and slAbiced him on the nipple

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Fee

by Phish

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Abm

Bbm

Gbm

Gbm7

Gm7

Fm7

Cm7

Phish - Fee

[Verse]

Cm Abm

In the cool shade of a banana tree

Bbm Gbm

On the rugged trail towards the balcony

Gbm7 Db

A child of the twentieth century

A dried up goliath and a weasel named Fee

Cm Abm

Far away in another place

Bbm Gbm

A fading beauty named Milly Grace

Gbm7 Db

A gospel singer with pocks on her face

And a bamboo cane to help her keep the pace

Cm Abm

Fee was a Buddhist prodigy

Bbm Gbm

Long past the age of maturity

Gbm7 Db

Someday he knew it would set him free

Like it did for Floyd the chimpanzee

[Chorus]

Eb Bb Db

Oh, Fee you're trying to live a life

That's completely free

You're racing with the wind

You're flirting with death

Gm7

So have a cup of coffee

And catch your breath

Eb Bb Db

Oh, Fee you're trying to live a life

That's completely free

You're racing with the wind

You're flirting with death

Gm7

So have a cup of coffee

And catch your breath

Cm Bb Ab Eb Fm7 Cm7 Bb

[Verse]

Cm Abm

Fee first met Milly in a bar in Peru

Bbm Gbm

His heart was jumping like a kangaroo

Gbm7 Db

Like a beast in a cage in an old Dutch zoo

It was hopping and jumping in wooden shoes

Cm Abm

But Floyd was jealous and alone

Bbm Gbm

He wanted Milly for his own

Gbm7 Db

A desperate craving in his bones

"Thier love," he said "I Will not condone."

Cm Abm

Then one day on a ship to quebec

Bbm Gbm

Floyd found Fee, and Milly on a lover's trek

Gbm7 Db

He picked up a bottle and broke off the neck

It sliced through the air and Fee hit the deck

[Chorus]

Eb Bb Db

Oh, Fee, you're trying to live a life

That's completely free

You want to so stay with Milly

Until you're dead

Gm7

But you just got a bottle

Upside your head

Eb Bb Db

Oh, Fee, you're trying to live a life

That's completely free

You want to so stay with Milly

Until you're dead

Gm7

But you just got a bottle

Upside your head

[Verse]

Cm Abm

Milly turned and began to scream at Floyd

Bbm Gbm

She said "I think you're pretty mean"

Gbm7 Db

And though she was a thin as a small string bean

She slammed him in the face with a nectarine

Cm Abm

Floyd fell back over the edge of the ship

Bbm Gbm

Until he hung by the rail by his fingertip

Gbm7 Db

Milly said "Floyd i'll make you lose your grip

With this tiny piece of paper i will make you slip

Cm Abm

So Milly took the paper and did the deed

Bbm Gbm

Floyd hit the water with astonishing speed

Gbm7 Db

And as the sharks circled in and began to feed

Milly knew her weasel was finally freed

[Chorus]

Eb Bb Db

Oh, Fee, you're trying to live a life

That's completely free

Eb Bb

Floyd is dead; he's nothing but a ripple

Gm7 Ab

Cause Milly took that paper and sliced him on the nipple

Eb Bb Db

Oh, Fee, you're trying to live a life

That's completely free

Eb Bb

Floyd is dead; he's nothing but a ripple

Gm7 Ab

Cause Milly took that paper and sliced him on the nipple

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