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V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n by Connie Francis.
#10 in UK and #9 on Billboard in USA in 1962.
(MGM Records.)
INTRO:
FV-a-c-a-Dt-i-o-n..Gin the Csummer Fsun.C  
#1.
FPut away the books, we're Aout of school..
the Bbweather's warm but we'll Gplay it cool.
FWe're on vaDcation, Ghavin' Clots of Ffun.C  
FV-a-c-a-Dt-i-o-n Gin the Csummer Fsun.C  
#2.
CWe're Fgonna grab a bite at the Apizza stand..
Bbwrite love letters Gin the sand.
FWe're on vaDcation Gand the Cworld is Fours.C  
FV-a-c-a-Dt-i-o-n Gunder Csummer Fstars.C  
CHORUS:
Yeah, we'll Fhop in a jalopy to see a Adrive-in 
movie..Dmand never look at the show.
We're gonna Ghug and kiss, just like this, and I
can't wait to Cgo, go, C7go.
#3.
CWe're gonna FMashed Potato to a Ajukebox tune..
Bbpark your car 'neath an GAugust moon.
FWe're on vaDcation, Gtill the Cstart of the FFall.C  
F       D        G           C      F
V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have  Aball, go!!
(INTERLUDE:SAX:)  F   A   Bb  G.. F   D   C   F  C  
F       D        G           C      F    C
V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have  Aball.
CHORUS:
Uh-huh, we'll Fhop in a jalopy to see a Adrive-in 
movie..Dmand never look at the show.
We're gonna Ghug and kiss, just like this, and I
can't wait to Cgo, go, C7go.
#4.
CWe're gonna FMashed Potato to a Ajukebox tune..
Bbpark your car 'neath an GAugust moon.
FWe're on vaDcation, Gtill the Cstart of the FFall.C  
F       D        G           C      F
V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have  Aball, yay!!
F       D        G           C      F     C
V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have  Aball..yeah!!
OUTRO:
F       D        G           C      F     C
V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have  Aball, yeah!!
FV-a-c-a-Dt-i-o-n, Gwe're gonna Chave a Fball, Cyeah!!(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Vacation

by Connie Francis

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V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n by Connie Francis.

#10 in UK and #9 on Billboard in USA in 1962.

(MGM Records.)

INTRO:

F D G C F C

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n..in the summer sun.

#1.

F A

Put away the books, we're out of school..

Bb G

the weather's warm but we'll play it cool.

F D G C F C

We're on vacation, havin' lots of fun.

F D G C F C

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n in the summer sun.

#2.

C F A

We're gonna grab a bite at the pizza stand..

Bb G

write love letters in the sand.

F D G C F C

We're on vacation and the world is ours.

F D G C F C

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n under summer stars.

CHORUS:

F A

Yeah, we'll hop in a jalopy to see a drive-in

movie..and never look at the show.

We're gonna hug and kiss, just like this, and I

C C7

can't wait to go, go, go.

#3.

C F A

We're gonna Mashed Potato to a jukebox tune..

Bb G

park your car 'neath an August moon.

F D G C F C

We're on vacation, till the start of the Fall.

F D G C F

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have ball, go!!

F A Bb G F D C F C

(INTERLUDE:SAX:) ..

F D G C F C

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have ball.

CHORUS:

F A

Uh-huh, we'll hop in a jalopy to see a drive-in

movie..and never look at the show.

We're gonna hug and kiss, just like this, and I

C C7

can't wait to go, go, go.

#4.

C F A

We're gonna Mashed Potato to a jukebox tune..

Bb G

park your car 'neath an August moon.

F D G C F C

We're on vacation, till the start of the Fall.

F D G C F

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have ball, yay!!

F D G C F C

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have ball..yeah!!

OUTRO:

F D G C F C

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have ball, yeah!!

F D G C F C

V-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, we're gonna have a ball, yeah!!(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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