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Going To Chicago

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[Intro]
Eb7        Ab7       Eb7
Ab7                  Eb7
Bb7        Ab7       Eb7
[Verse 1]
Eb7Goin' to Chicago, Ab7sorry but I can't take Eb7you
Ab7Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take Eb7you
Bb7There's nothin' in Chicago Ab7that a mucky woman can Eb7do!
[Verse 2]
Eb7When you see me coAb7min', raise your window Eb7high
Ab7When you see me comin', raise your window Eb7high
Bb7When you see me passin' babAb7y, hang your head and cEb7ry!
[Verse 3]
Eb7Hurry down sunshinAb7e, see what tomorrow Eb7brings
Ab7Hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow Eb7brings
Bb7The sun went down, Ab7tomorrow brought us Eb7rain!
[Verse 4]
Eb7You're so mean and Ab7evil, you do things you ought not Eb7do
Ab7You're so mean and evil, you do things you ought not Eb7do
Bb7You've got my brand of honAb7ey, just don't have to put up with yEb7ou!

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Going To Chicago

by Count Basie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb7

Ab7

Bb7

[Intro]

Eb7 Ab7 Eb7

Ab7 Eb7

Bb7 Ab7 Eb7

[Verse 1]

Eb7 Ab7 Eb7

Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you

Ab7 Eb7

Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you

Bb7 Ab7 Eb7

There's nothin' in Chicago that a mucky woman can do!

[Verse 2]

Eb7 Ab7 Eb7

When you see me comin', raise your window high

Ab7 Eb7

When you see me comin', raise your window high

Bb7 Ab7 Eb7

When you see me passin' baby, hang your head and cry!

[Verse 3]

Eb7 Ab7 Eb7

Hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow brings

Ab7 Eb7

Hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow brings

Bb7 Ab7 Eb7

The sun went down, tomorrow brought us rain!

[Verse 4]

Eb7 Ab7 Eb7

You're so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do

Ab7 Eb7

You're so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do

Bb7 Ab7 Eb7

You've got my brand of honey, just don't have to put up with you!

About Going To Chicago Chords by Count Basie

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