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[Intro]
N.C.
[Verse 1]
ELook out here come those ASouth Bay surfers
ECalifornia's getting Bhot
EThere they go cruising Adown that coastline
ELooking for their Bfavorite Espot
EWe'll find the big one
[Chorus 1]
BOh, the boys are Erough
And ready to Ahandle anytEhing
             BN.C.
They take the big one
[Verse 2]
EThey've got to be the Abest thing going
ESouth Bay surfers Breally Eswing
Okay, rock out
[Chorus 2]
BOh, Chicago Ecan't you hear them
AHear that shore pound slEam
                   BN.C.
You're going to eat it
N.C
Smash
[Verse 3]
EIt rumbles clear to ANew York City
EDetroit back to Bold MiEami
[Outro]
EPhilly back to BAlaEbam'
EYou'll catch them surfing

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South Bay Surfer

by The Beach Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

N.C.

[Verse 1]

E A

Look out here come those South Bay surfers

E B

California's getting hot

E A

There they go cruising down that coastline

E B E

Looking for their favorite spot

We'll find the big one

[Chorus 1]

B E

Oh, the boys are rough

A E

And ready to handle anything

N.C.

They take the big one

[Verse 2]

E A

They've got to be the best thing going

E B E

South Bay surfers really swing

Okay, rock out

[Chorus 2]

B E

Oh, Chicago can't you hear them

A E

Hear that shore pound slam

N.C.

You're going to eat it

N.C

Smash

[Verse 3]

E A

It rumbles clear to New York City

E B E

Detroit back to old Miami

[Outro]

E B E

Philly back to Alabam'

You'll catch them surfing

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