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NO-GO SHOWBOAT
As recorded by The Beach Boys
(From the 1963 Album LITTLE DEUCE COUPE)
[Chorus]
DbNo-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
[Verse 1]
DbWell I got a wild custom that wins every show
DbBut it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
GbYeah but everybody knows that she just don't go
DbShe's my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
DbWhite wall slicks with Gbracing mags
She's Dbmjust for looks, Gbman, not for drags
[Chorus]
Db'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
AbNo-go showboat Gbno-go showboat (no-go showboat)
[Verse 2]
DbWell the guys all dig it they've got no complaints
DbAbout my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
GbAnd the chicks really flip for that metal flake paint
DbOn my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
DbIt really rates fine in the Gbcustom clan
With Dbhand-formed panels, tuck-and-Gbroll rear pan
[Chorus]
Db'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
AbNo-go showboat Gbno-go showboat (no-go showboat)
[Interlude]
B  E  B  Ab
[Verse 3]
DbWell the engine compartment's filled with all chrome goodies
DbIn my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
GbYeah but everybody takes me even old Ford woodies
DbIn my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
DbWhen it comes to speed, man, I'm Gbjust out of luck
DbI'm even shut down by the Gbice cream truck
[Out-Chorus]
Db'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
AbNo-go showboat Ano-go showboat (no-go showboat)
ANo-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

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No-Go Showboat

by The Beach Boys

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Dbm

NO-GO SHOWBOAT

As recorded by The Beach Boys

(From the 1963 Album LITTLE DEUCE COUPE)

[Chorus]

No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

[Verse 1]

Well I got a wild custom that wins every show

But it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Yeah but everybody knows that she just don't go

She's my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Db Gb

White wall slicks with racing mags

Dbm Gb

She's just for looks, man, not for drags

[Chorus]

'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Ab Gb

No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

[Verse 2]

Well the guys all dig it they've got no complaints

About my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

And the chicks really flip for that metal flake paint

On my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Db Gb

It really rates fine in the custom clan

Db Gb

With hand-formed panels, tuck-and-roll rear pan

[Chorus]

'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Ab Gb

No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

[Interlude]

B E B Ab

[Verse 3]

Well the engine compartment's filled with all chrome goodies

In my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Yeah but everybody takes me even old Ford woodies

In my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Db Gb

When it comes to speed, man, I'm just out of luck

Db Gb

I'm even shut down by the ice cream truck

[Out-Chorus]

'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Ab A

No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

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