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Skipper Dan
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Tune your guitar a half step down for this song
Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Intro Riff/Verse
eb|-------------------|
Bb|-------------------|
Gb|-------------------|
Db|--------------2~---|
Ab|---/4-2---2-0-0----|
Eb|-0------0----------| REPEAT
eb|------------------------|
Bb|------------------------|
Gb|------------------------|
Db|------------2-2-6-6-4~--|
Ab|---/4-2---2-0-0-4-4-2~--|
Eb|-0------0---------------|
Pre-Chorus
(Listen for Strumming)
eb|---------E0----------E0-------A0----E5------------E0----------E0------A0-----E5------|
Bb|---------0----------0-------2----5-----------0----------0------2-----5-----|
Gb|---------1----------1-------2----4-----------1----------1------2-----4-----|
Db|---------2----------2-------2----2-----------2----------2------2-----2-----|
Ab|---------2----------2-------0----------------2----------2------0-----------|
Eb|---------0----------0------------------------0----------0------------------|
Hit the boards and paid my dues and got phenomenal rave reviews
eb|------------E0---------E0-----A0-------E5----------E0------E0----A0----------------|
Bb|------------0---------0-----2-------5---------0------0----2----------------|
Gb|------------1---------1-----2-------4---------1------1----2----------------|
Db|------------2---------2-----2-------2---------2------2----2----------------|
Ab|------------2---------2-----0-----------------2------2----0----------------|
Eb|------------0---------0-----------------------0------0---------------------|
I knew the world was gonna love me without a doubt.
eb|-------E5---------------E0-------------E0----------A0------E5---------------------|
Bb|-------5--------------0-------------0----------2------5--------------------|
Gb|-------4--------------1-------------1----------2------4--------------------|
Db|-------2--------------2-------------2----------2------2--------------------|
Ab|----------------------2-------------2----------0---------------------------|
Eb|----------------------0-------------0--------------------------------------|
I was sure that Tarantino would be calling me on the phone
eb|-------E0---------------E0------------A0-------E5-------------------------------|
Bb|-------0---------------0------------2-------5------------------------------|
Gb|-------1---------------1------------2-------4------------------------------|
Db|-------2---------------2------------2-------2------------------------------|
Ab|-------2---------------2------------0--------------------------------------|
Eb|-------0---------------0---------------------------------------------------|
Annie Leibowitz would shoot me for Rolling Stone
eb|---------E0----------E0--------A0------------E5---------F#m2-----------------------|
Bb|---------0----------0--------2------------5--------2-----------------------|
Gb|---------1----------1--------2------------4--------2-----------------------|
Db|---------2----------2--------2------------2--------4-----------------------|
Ab|---------2----------2--------0---------------------4-----------------------|
Eb|---------0----------0------------------------------2-----------------------|
But the years have come and gone and I'm sorry to say
eb|------------------------------A0--------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------2--------------------------------------------|
Gb|------------------------------2--------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------2--------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------------------------0--------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
CHORUS
I'm a C#mtour Bguide on the AJungle Cruise Eride
ASkipper EDan is the Bname
And I'm C#mdoing B34 Ashows every Eday, and Aevery Etime it's the Bsame
C#mLook at those Bhippos, they're Awiggling their Eears
AJust like they've done for the Blast 50 years
Now I'm C#mlaughing at my Bown jokes, but I'm Acrying inEside
A B BACK TO INTRO/VERSE RIFF
VERSE 2
(Con't Riff throughout)
PRECHORUS
Ah, but don't Ebother trying to AIMDE5B me,
The Eonly place you might Apossibly E5see me,
Is Eriding my little Aboat around AdventureEland,
It ain't Aexactly what I planned but
CHORUS
I'm a C#mtour Bguide on the AJungle Cruise Eride
ASkipper EDan is the Bname
And I'm C#mdoing B34 Ashows every Eday, and Aevery Etime it's the Bsame
C#mI would've Bkilled if I'd Abeen in Speed-the-EPlow
ABut what's the difference that's Ball behind me now
'Cause I'm C#mpaying the Brent and I'm Aswallowing my Epride
And I'm Aworking on the BJungle Cruise Eride
BRIDGE
(KEY CHANGE TO G)
GI should be there on ABroadway, knocking 'em Ddead in 12 Angry BmMen
GBut instead I'm here Atelling these lame jokes
(BACK TO KEY OF E)
BAgain, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again!
REPEAT CHORUS CHORDS FROM EARLIER OVER THE JUNGLE JOKES
C#mI should've Blistened when my AGrandfather Esaid
AWhy don't you major in Bbusiness instead?
Now my C#mhopes are Bvanished and my Adreams have all Edied
A B <----Chord change in this part of Chorus
C#mTour Bguide on the AJungle Cruise Eride
ASkipper EDan is the Bname
And I'm C#mdoing B34 Ashows every Eday, and Aevery time it's the Bsame
C#mLook at those Bhippos, they're Awiggling their Eears
ASomebody shoot me 'cause BI'm bored to tears!
Always C#msaid I'd be Bfamous, I Aguess that I Elied
'Cause I'm Aworking on the BJungle Cruise C#mride
I'm still Aworking on the BJungle Cruise Eride!
All chords in this song (9)
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Skipper Dan
by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Chords in this song · guitar
E
A
E5
F#m
C#m
B
G
D
Bm
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Tune your guitar a half step down for this song
Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Intro Riff/Verse
eb|-------------------|
Bb|-------------------|
Gb|-------------------|
Db|--------------2~---|
Ab|---/4-2---2-0-0----|
Eb|-0------0----------| REPEAT
eb|------------------------|
Bb|------------------------|
Gb|------------------------|
Db|------------2-2-6-6-4~--|
Ab|---/4-2---2-0-0-4-4-2~--|
Eb|-0------0---------------|
Pre-Chorus
(Listen for Strumming)
E E A E5 E E A E5
eb|---------0----------0-------0----------------0----------0------0-----------|
Bb|---------0----------0-------2----5-----------0----------0------2-----5-----|
Gb|---------1----------1-------2----4-----------1----------1------2-----4-----|
Db|---------2----------2-------2----2-----------2----------2------2-----2-----|
Ab|---------2----------2-------0----------------2----------2------0-----------|
Eb|---------0----------0------------------------0----------0------------------|
Hit the boards and paid my dues and got phenomenal rave reviews
E E A E5 E E A
eb|------------0---------0-----0-----------------0------0----0----------------|
Bb|------------0---------0-----2-------5---------0------0----2----------------|
Gb|------------1---------1-----2-------4---------1------1----2----------------|
Db|------------2---------2-----2-------2---------2------2----2----------------|
Ab|------------2---------2-----0-----------------2------2----0----------------|
Eb|------------0---------0-----------------------0------0---------------------|
I knew the world was gonna love me without a doubt.
E5 E E A E5
eb|----------------------0-------------0----------0---------------------------|
Bb|-------5--------------0-------------0----------2------5--------------------|
Gb|-------4--------------1-------------1----------2------4--------------------|
Db|-------2--------------2-------------2----------2------2--------------------|
Ab|----------------------2-------------2----------0---------------------------|
Eb|----------------------0-------------0--------------------------------------|
I was sure that Tarantino would be calling me on the phone
E E A E5
eb|-------0---------------0------------0--------------------------------------|
Bb|-------0---------------0------------2-------5------------------------------|
Gb|-------1---------------1------------2-------4------------------------------|
Db|-------2---------------2------------2-------2------------------------------|
Ab|-------2---------------2------------0--------------------------------------|
Eb|-------0---------------0---------------------------------------------------|
Annie Leibowitz would shoot me for Rolling Stone
E E A E5 F#m
eb|---------0----------0--------0---------------------2-----------------------|
Bb|---------0----------0--------2------------5--------2-----------------------|
Gb|---------1----------1--------2------------4--------2-----------------------|
Db|---------2----------2--------2------------2--------4-----------------------|
Ab|---------2----------2--------0---------------------4-----------------------|
Eb|---------0----------0------------------------------2-----------------------|
But the years have come and gone and I'm sorry to say
A
eb|------------------------------0--------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------2--------------------------------------------|
Gb|------------------------------2--------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------2--------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------------------------0--------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
CHORUS
C#m B A E
I'm a tour guide on the Jungle Cruise ride
A E B
Skipper Dan is the name
C#m B A E A E B
And I'm doing 34 shows every day, and every time it's the same
C#m B A E
Look at those hippos, they're wiggling their ears
A B
Just like they've done for the last 50 years
C#m B A E
Now I'm laughing at my own jokes, but I'm crying inside
A B BACK TO INTRO/VERSE RIFF
VERSE 2
(Con't Riff throughout)
PRECHORUS
E A E5
Ah, but don't bother trying to IMDB me,
E A E5
The only place you might possibly see me,
E A E
Is riding my little boat around Adventureland,
A
It ain't exactly what I planned but
CHORUS
C#m B A E
I'm a tour guide on the Jungle Cruise ride
A E B
Skipper Dan is the name
C#m B A E A E B
And I'm doing 34 shows every day, and every time it's the same
C#m B A E
I would've killed if I'd been in Speed-the-Plow
A B
But what's the difference that's all behind me now
C#m B A E
'Cause I'm paying the rent and I'm swallowing my pride
A B E
And I'm working on the Jungle Cruise ride
BRIDGE
G
(KEY CHANGE TO )
G A D Bm
I should be there on Broadway, knocking 'em dead in 12 Angry Men
G A
But instead I'm here telling these lame jokes
(BACK TO KEY OF E)
B
Again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again!
REPEAT CHORUS CHORDS FROM EARLIER OVER THE JUNGLE JOKES
C#m B A E
I should've listened when my Grandfather said
A B
Why don't you major in business instead?
C#m B A E
Now my hopes are vanished and my dreams have all died
A B <----Chord change in this part of Chorus
C#m B A E
Tour guide on the Jungle Cruise ride
A E B
Skipper Dan is the name
C#m B A E A B
And I'm doing 34 shows every day, and every time it's the same
C#m B A E
Look at those hippos, they're wiggling their ears
A B
Somebody shoot me 'cause I'm bored to tears!
C#m B A E
Always said I'd be famous, I guess that I lied
A B C#m
'Cause I'm working on the Jungle Cruise ride
A B E
I'm still working on the Jungle Cruise ride!
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