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[Intro]
  A    D    A    Dx2
[Verse 1]
I Adon't want a Dchauffeur driven Ablack winda Dlimosine
The mAoney's in the sDofa jAarD  
AIf you can't obDlige me, I'll sAettle for a biDcycle
I've gAot to get to ZaEnzibaAr
[Chorus]
Well aDll I can sEuggest for yoAu dear sir
Is to Dride upon a Ecabbage leAaf
The caDterpillar caugEht me on the Amouth, oh dear
So Dnear to the Ecoral rAeef
Oh yeah, so Dnear to the Ecoral rAeef
[Verse 2]
AThank you very mDuch, I'd rather tAry some other pDlace
With a lAittle more qDualiAtyD  
It's vAery very obDvious, beAcause of my apDpearace
You're tArynu make a Efool of Ame
[Chorus]
Well aDll I can sEuggest for yoAu dear sir
Is to Dride upon a Ecabbage leAaf
The caDterpillar cauEght me on the mAouth, oh dear
So Dnear to the Ecoral rAeef
Oh yeah, so Dnear to the Ecoral rAeef
[Verse 3]
AWell, I never diDd do this and Aso my uncle saDid
He only stAarted with a Ddonkey cAartD  
ANow he's selling Dcamel trains, and elAephants and aeDroplanes
AAnd no one goes to ZEanzibAar
[Chorus]
Well aDll I can sEuggest for yoAu dear sir
Is to Dride upon a Ecabbage leAaf
The caDterpillar cauEght me on the mAouth, oh dear
So Dnear to the Ecoral rAeef
Oh yeah, so Dnear to the Ecoral rAeef
[Verse 4]
I Adon't want a Dchauffeur driven Ablack winda Dlimosine
The mAoney's in the sDofa jAarD  
AIf you can't obDlige me, I'll sAettle for a biDcycle
I've gAot to get to ZaEnzibaAr

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Zanzibar

by Wanda Arletti

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A D A D

[Verse 1]

A D A D

I don't want a chauffeur driven black winda limosine

A D A D

The money's in the sofa jar

A D A D

If you can't oblige me, I'll settle for a bicycle

A E A

I've got to get to Zanzibar

[Chorus]

D E A

Well all I can suggest for you dear sir

D E A

Is to ride upon a cabbage leaf

D E A

The caterpillar caught me on the mouth, oh dear

D E A

So near to the coral reef

D E A

Oh yeah, so near to the coral reef

[Verse 2]

A D A D

Thank you very much, I'd rather try some other place

A D A D

With a little more quality

A D A D

It's very very obvious, because of my appearace

A E A

You're trynu make a fool of me

[Chorus]

D E A

Well all I can suggest for you dear sir

D E A

Is to ride upon a cabbage leaf

D E A

The caterpillar caught me on the mouth, oh dear

D E A

So near to the coral reef

D E A

Oh yeah, so near to the coral reef

[Verse 3]

A D A D

Well, I never did do this and so my uncle said

A D A D

He only started with a donkey cart

A D A D

Now he's selling camel trains, and elephants and aeroplanes

A E A

And no one goes to Zanzibar

[Chorus]

D E A

Well all I can suggest for you dear sir

D E A

Is to ride upon a cabbage leaf

D E A

The caterpillar caught me on the mouth, oh dear

D E A

So near to the coral reef

D E A

Oh yeah, so near to the coral reef

[Verse 4]

A D A D

I don't want a chauffeur driven black winda limosine

A D A D

The money's in the sofa jar

A D A D

If you can't oblige me, I'll settle for a bicycle

A E A

I've got to get to Zanzibar

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