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[Intro]
Starts with 5th string bass notes: A, B, C#  
     D  D( C#bass)   D( Bbass)   D( Abass)       D  D( Bbass) D( Gbass) D( Abass)
Ooh   Ooh        Ooh         Ooh         Ooh
[Verse 1]
DI went to a garden Gparty to remiDnisce with my old Gfriends.
           D  D( C#bass)  D( Bbass) D( Abass)             G       A  D  
A chance to share old  memories            and play our songs again.
DWhen I got to the garden pGarty, Dthey all knew my Gname,
          D  D( C#bass)  D( Bbass)  D( Abass)             G       A  D  
but no one recog  -   nized    me,         I didn't look the same
[Chorus]
         D     G       A      D  D( Bbass)              G        A  D  
But it's, all right now.            I learned my lesson well.
You see you, Gcan't please Deveryone, so you Ggot to Aplease Dyourself.
[Verse 2]
DPeople came from Gmiles around. DEveryone was Gthere.
    D  D( C#bass)   D( Bbass) D( Abass)                G       A  D  
Yoko brought her walrus.             There was magic in the air.
DAnd over in the Gcorner, Dmuch to my Gsurprise,
   D  D( C#bass)     D( Bbass) D( Abass)        G       A  D  
Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's   shoes     wearing his disguise.
[Chorus]
         D     G       A      D  D( Bbass)             G        A  D  
But it's, all right now.           I learned my lesson well.
You see you, Gcan't please Deveryone, so you Ggot to Aplease Dyourself.
GLot Ada Dda,  Glot n Ada da DdaG  D  G  A  D  
[Verse 3]
DI played them all the Gold songs, I Dthought that's why they Gcame.
      D  D( C#bass) D( Bbass) D( Abass)           G         A  D  
No one heard the music,              We didn't look the same.
DI said hello to "GMary Lou", Dshe belongs to Gme.
             D  D( C#bass)    D( Bbass) D( Abass)        G       A  D  
When I sang a song about a honky tonk,         it was time to leave.
[Chorus]
         D     G       A      D  D( Bbass)             G        A  D  
But it's, all right now.           I learned my lesson well.
You see you, Gcan't please Deveryone, so you Ggot to Aplease Dyourself.
GLot Ada Dda,  Glot n Ada da DdaG  D  G  A  D  
[Verse 4]
DSomeone opened up the Gcloset door and Dout stepped Johnny B. GGoode,
       D  D( C#bass)     D( Bbass) D( Abass)          G        A  D  
Playing guitar like a ringin' a bell    and lookin'like he should.
If you gotta play at garden Gparties, I Dwish you a lotta Gluck
          D  D( C#bass) D( Bbass) D( Abass)           G         A  D  
But if memories were all     I sang,     I'd rather drive a truck.
[Chorus]
         D     G       A      D  D( Bbass)             G        A  D  
But it's, all right now.           I learned my lesson well.
You see you, Gcan't please Deveryone, so you Ggot to Aplease Dyourself.
GLot Ada Dda,  Glot n Ada da DdaG  D  G  A  D  
[Final Chorus]
         D     G       A      D  D( Bbass)             G        A  D  
And it's, all right now.           I learned my lesson well.
You see you, Gcan't please Deveryone, so you Ggot to Aplease Dyourself.

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Garden Party

by Ricky Nelson

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A B C#

Starts with 5th string bass notes: , ,

D D C# D B D A D D B D G D A

( bass) ( bass) ( bass) ( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh

[Verse 1]

D G D G

I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends.

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

A chance to share old memories and play our songs again.

D G D G

When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name,

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

but no one recog - nized me, I didn't look the same

[Chorus]

D G A D D B G A D

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

G D G A D

You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

[Verse 2]

D G D G

People came from miles around. Everyone was there.

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

Yoko brought her walrus. There was magic in the air.

D G D G

And over in the corner, much to my surprise,

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his disguise.

[Chorus]

D G A D D B G A D

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

G D G A D

You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

G A D G A D G D G A D

Lot da da, lot n da da da

[Verse 3]

D G D G

I played them all the old songs, I thought that's why they came.

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

No one heard the music, We didn't look the same.

D G D G

I said hello to "Mary Lou", she belongs to me.

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

When I sang a song about a honky tonk, it was time to leave.

[Chorus]

D G A D D B G A D

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

G D G A D

You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

G A D G A D G D G A D

Lot da da, lot n da da da

[Verse 4]

D G D G

Someone opened up the closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Goode,

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

Playing guitar like a ringin' a bell and lookin'like he should.

G D G

If you gotta play at garden parties, I wish you a lotta luck

D D C# D B D A G A D

( bass) ( bass) ( bass)

But if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck.

[Chorus]

D G A D D B G A D

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

G D G A D

You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

G A D G A D G D G A D

Lot da da, lot n da da da

[Final Chorus]

D G A D D B G A D

( bass)

And it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

G D G A D

You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

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