Witch DoctorRoss Bagdasarian, Sr.

1958[G] I told the witch doctor, I [C] was in love with [G] youI told the witch doctor, I [C] was in love with [G] you[D] And then the witch doctor, he [G] told me what to do

He said that, [G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, bang [G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, [G] bang (repeat)

[G] I told the witch doctor, you [C] didn't love me [G] trueI told the witch doctor, you [C] didn't love me [G] nice[D] And then the witch doctor, he [G] gave me this advice:

He said that, [G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, bang [G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, [G] bang (repeat)

[C] You can keep your love from me just [G] like you were a miser,[C] And I'll admit I wasn't very [G] smart,[C] But I went out to �nd myself a [G] guy that's so much wiser,And he [Am] taught me the way to win your [D] heart.

[G] My friend the witch doctor, he [C] taught me what to [G] sayMy friend the witch doctor, he [C] taught me what to [G] do[D] I know that you'll be mine when [G] I say this to you

Oh, Baby .... [G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, bang [G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, [G] bang (repeat)

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[G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, bang [G] Ooh, eeh, [C] ooh, ah, ah, [G] ting, tang, [D] walla, walla, bing, [G] bang (fade)

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Harry S. Miller 1893

1[Dm] [C] [Bb] [A7+5]Old Mister Johnson had troubles of his own [Dm] [C] [Bb] [A7+5]He had a yellow cat that wouldn't leave his home; [Dm] [C] [Bb] [A7+5]He tried and he tried to give the cat away, [Dm] [C] [Bb]/// [A7+5]///////He gave it to a man goin' far, far away.

[Dm] [C] [Bb] [A7+5]But the cat came back the very next day, [Dm] [C] [Bb] [A7+5]The cat came back, we thought he was a goner [Dm] [C] [Bb] [A7+5] [Dm] But the cat came back; it just couldn't stay away. [C] [Bb] [A7+5]Away, away, away

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The man around the corner swore he'd kill the cat on sight,He loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite;He waited and he waited for the cat to come around,Ninety seven pieces of the man is all they found.

He gave it to a little boy with a dollar note,Told him for to take it up the river in a boat;They tied a rope around its neck, it must have weighed a poundNow they drag the river for a little boy that's drowned.

He gave it to a man going up in a balloon,He told him for to take it to the man in the moon;The balloon came down about ninety miles away,Where he is now, well I dare not say.

He gave it to a man going way out West,Told him for to take it to the one he loved the best;First the train hit the curve, then it jumped the rail,Not a soul was left behind to tell the gruesome tale.

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The cat, it had some company one night out in the yard,Someone threw a boot-jack, and they threw it mighty hard;It caught the cat behind the ear, she thought it rather slight,When along came a brick-bat and knocked the cat out of sight.

Away across the ocean they did send the cat at last,Vessel only out a day and making water fast;People all began to pray, the boat began to toss,A great big gust of wind came by and every soul was lost.

On a telegraph wire, sparrows sitting in a bunch,The cat was feeling hungry, thought she'd like 'em for a lunch;Climbing softly up the pole, and when she reached the top,Put her foot upon the electric wire, which tied her in a knot.

The cat was a possessor of a family of its own,With seven little kittens, ‘til there came a cyclone;Blew the houses all apart and tossed the cat around,The air was full of kittens, and not a one was ever found.

The atom bomb fell just the other day,The H-Bomb fell in the very same way;Russia went, England went, and then the U.S.A.The human race was �nished without a chance to pray.

NOTE: Each chord gets an even count; I do two beats per chord. I add some extra beats to the last two chords of each section.Practice getting a feel for the chord changes and watch for pick up notes.

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Don't [Am] ever laugh as the [F] hearse goes by,For [Am] you may be the next [E7] one to die.They [Am] wrap you up in [F] big white sheets [Am] From your [F] head down [E7] to your [Am] feet.

They [Am] put you in a [F] big black boxAnd [Am] cover you with [E7] dirt and rocks.All goes [Am] well for a-[F]-bout a week,[Am] Until your [F] co�n be-[E7]-gins to [Am] leak.

The [Am] worms crawl in, the [F] worms crawl out,The [Am] worms play pinochle [E7] on your snout,They [Am] eat your eyes, they [F] eat your nose,They [Am] eat the jelly be-[E7]-tween your [Am] toes.

A [F] big green worm with [Am] rolling eyesCrawls [E7] in your stomach and [Am] out your sides.Your [F] stomach turns a [Am] slimy green,And [E7] pus pours out like [Am] whipping cream.You [F] spread it on a [Am] slice of bread,And [E7] that's what you eat when [Am] you are dead.

And the [Am] worms crawl out and the [F] worms crawl inThe [Am] worms that crawl in are [E7] lean and thinThe [Am] ones that crawl out are [F] fat and stoutYour [Am] eyes [F] fall in and your [E7] hair falls [Am] outYour [Am] brain comes [F] tumbling [E7] down your [Am] snout

The [Am] worms crawl in, the [F] worms crawl out,They [Am] crawl all over your [E7] dirty snout.Your [Am] chest caves in, [F] your eyes pop out,And your [Am] brain turns to [E7] sauer-[Am]-kraut.

They [F] invite their friends [Am] and their friends too,They [E7] all come down to [Am] chew on you.And [F] this is what it [Am] is to die,I [E] hope you had a [Am] nice goodbye.

Did you [Am] ever think as a [F] hearse goes by,That [Am] you may be the [E7] next to die?And your [Am] eyes fall out, and your [F] teeth decay,And [Am] that is the end of a [E7] perfect [Am] day.

from the tomb of the unknown composer 1800s? 1900s?additional lyrics: Gregg Manfredi, Wes Planten, Joseph Whiteford as the band, Harley Poe 2012

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John Flynn is a Pennyslvania artist with a rich baritone voice and amazing talent! http://john�ynn.net/This work is for educational purposes. 9-17-16

Roadkill Cafe1993John Flynn

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[C] Don't touch that [G7] brake, Don't turn that [C] wheel. The life you [G7] save, Could be our next [C] meal. [C7] Four-legged [F] critters, Make tasty [Am] dinners.When something [G7] splatters, We'll make a [C] platter.

[Cmaj7] At [C7] the [F] Road Kill [G7] Cafe, We'll [C] do it up your [F] way.We'll [Dm] cook it fresh right [G7] from Your grill to [C] ours, [C7] Just [F] scrape it o� the [G7] tire And we'll [C] toss it on the [F] �re.Come [Dm] chew the fat at the [G7] Road Kill [C] Cafe.

[C] A gentle [G7] swerve Makes a squirrel h'ors [C] dourves, You just can't [G7] beat a,Fresh racoon [C] pita. That mangled [F] Chevy parked by the [Am] door,Made Bambi [G7] Parmesan for thirty [C] four.

We love it [G7] when you.... Run down our [C] menu.

[Cmaj7] At [C7] the [F] Road Kill [G7] Cafe, We'll [C] do it up your [F] way.We'll [Dm] cook it fresh right [G7] from your grill to [C] ours, [C7] Just [F] scrape it o� the [G7] tire and we'll [C] toss it on the [F] �re.Come [Dm] chew the fat at the [G7] Road Kill [A7] Cafe.

Come [Dm] chew the fat at the [G7] Road Kill [C] Cafe. [F] [C]

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COULD THIS BE MAGIC-Richard Blandon 4/4 1234 1 (without intro)

Intro:

Could this be magic, my dear, my heart's all a-glow.

Could this be magic, loving you so

Could this be magic, my dear, having your love?

My prayers were answered so far from a-bove

I thought that it would be just a memory, to linger my heart in pain

But too much pride, I opened up my eyes, and I'm with you, dear, once a-gain

Could this be magic, my dear, having your love

If this is magic, then magic is mine, could this be magic, then magic is mine

THIS MAGIC MOMENT-Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman 4/4 1234 1 (without intro)

Intro: (8 beats each)

This magic moment, so different and so new, was like any other until I kissed you

And then it happened it took me by surprise, I knew that you felt it too by the look in your eyes Bridge:

Sweeter than wine (sweeter than wine)

Softer than a summer night (softer than a summer night)

Everything I want I have whenever I hold you tight

This magic moment while your lips are close to mine, will last for-ever, for-ever till the end of time

Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh Instrumental interlude:

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DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC 4/4 1234 1 (without intro)

Intro: / / /

/ Do you be-lieve in magic in a young girl's heart, how the music can free her when-ever it starts

And it's magic if the music is groovy, it makes you feel happy like an old time movie

I'll tell you ‘bout the magic and I’ll free your soul

But it's like trying to tell a stranger about Rock and Roll

Do you believe in magic don’t bother to choose, if it's jug band music or Rhythm and Blues

Just go and listen, and it'll start with a smile

That won’t wipe off your face no matter how hard you try

Your feet start tapping and you can’t seem to find how you got there so just blow your mind

p.2 Do You Believe in Magic

Do you believe in magic come a-long with me

We'll dance until morning ’til there’s just you and me

And maybe if the music is right I'll meet you tomorrow, sort of late at night

And we'll go dancin', Baby then you'll see

How the magic's in the music and the music's in me

Yeah, Do you believe in magic? yeah

Be-lieve in the magic of a young girl's soul, be-lieve in the magic of Rock and Roll

Be-lieve in the magic that can set you free, oh……….. talkin’ ’bout the magic

Do you believe in magic............do you believe, be-liever, do you believe in magic

Outro:

Lyrics are a fusion of Jay Hawkins original and CCR’s cover.This work is for educational purposes

Long before Alice Cooper or Marylyn Manson, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins donned sterotypical witch doctor regalia, drove to his gigs in a hearse, and leaped out of a co�n on stage, brandishing a scull on a stick.

His hit has been covered by Nina Simone, Bette Midler, Annie Lennox, and many others.

I Put A Spell On YouIntro [Em] [Am] [Em] [Am] [Em] I put a spell on you [Am] because you're [Em] mineYou better [Am] stop the things that you doI ain't [B7] lyin', [C] no, I ain't [B7] lyin'

[Em] I ain’t gonna take none of your fooling around[Am] I ain’t gonna take none of your putting me downI put a [Em] spell on you [B7] Because you're [Em]mine [Am] [B7]

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I put a [Em] spell on you [Am] because you're [Em] mineYou better [Am] stop the things that you doI say now watch out, I ain't [B7] lyin', [C] no, I ain't [B7] lyin'Yeah

I just can't [Em] stand it babeThe way you're always runnin' 'round[Am] I just can't stand it, the way you always put me downI put a [Em] spell on you [B7] because you're [Em]mine [Am] [B7]

[Em] I put a spell on you. [B7]Because you're [Em] mine [Am] [B7] [Em]

Ad lib snarls, “witchdoctor” noises

By Screamin' Jay Hawkins1956

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins & Creedence Clearwater Revival

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[C]You [F] look like an [Bb] an-[F]-gelWalk like an [Bb] an-[F]-gel[Bb] Talk like an angelBut I got [C] wise. [C] [C]

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You're the devil in dis-[F]-guiseOh yes you [Dm] areThe devil in dis-[F]-guise. mm-[Dm]-mm

[F] You fooled me with your kisses[Dm] You cheated and you schemed[F] Heaven knows how you [Dm] lied to meYou're [Bb] not the [C] way you [F] seemed

[F] I thought that I was in heaven[Dm] But I was sure surprised[F] Heaven help me, I [Dm] didn't seeThe [Bb] devil [C] in your [F] eyes

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You're the devil in dis-[F]-guiseOh yes you [Dm] areThe devil in dis-[F]-guise. Oh yes you [Dm] areThe devil in dis-[F]-guise. [Dm] [F] [Dm] [F]

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Elvis Presley Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye 1963

Devil In DisguiseYou're The

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Evil Ways Santana

Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYGzRGOSeI0 (play along in this key)

From: Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/uke.htm

Intro: [Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7]

[Gm7] You've got to [C7] change your evil [Gm7] ways [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

[Gm7] Before [C7] I stop [Gm7] lovin' [C7] you

You've got to [Gm7] change [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

And [Gm7] every [C7] word that I [Gm7] say is [C7] true

You got me [Gm7] running and [C7] hiding [Gm7] all over [C7] town

You got me [Gm7] sneaking and [C7] peeping

And [Gm7] running you [C7] down this can't go [D7] on (stop)

(Tacet) Lord knows you got to [Gm7] change [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

[Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7]

When I come [Gm7] home [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

My [Gm7] house is [C7] dark and my [Gm7] pots are [C7] cold

You hang a[Gm7]round [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

With [Gm7] Jean and [C7] Joan and a [Gm7] who knows [C7] who

I'm getting [Gm7] tired of [C7] waiting and [Gm7] fooling a[C7]round

I'll find [Gm7] somebody who won't [C7] make me

[Gm7] feel like a [C7] clown this can't go [D7] on (stop)

(Tacet) Lord knows you got to [Gm7] change [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

[Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7] [Gm7] [C7]

When I come [Gm7] home [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

My [Gm7] house is [C7] dark and my [Gm7] pots are [C7] cold

You hang a[Gm7]round [C7] [Gm7] baby [C7]

With [Gm7] Jean and [C7] Joan and a [Gm7] who knows [C7] who

I'm getting [Gm7] tired of [C7] waiting and [Gm7] fooling a[C7]round

I'll find [Gm7] somebody who won't [C7] make me

[Gm7] feel like a [C7] clown this can't go [D7] on (stop)

(Tacet) Lord knows you got to [Gm7] change

[Dm] About a maid I'll sing a songSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] About a maid I'll [Dm] sing a songWho [C] didn't have her [Dm] family longNot [Gm] only did she [Dm] do them [Gm] wrongShe [Dm] did every [C] one of them [Dm] in, Them [C] inShe [Dm] did every [C] one of them [Dm] in.

[Dm] One morning in a �t of piqueSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] One morning in a [Dm] �t of piqueShe [C] drowned her father [Dm] in the creekThe [Gm] water tasted [Dm] bad for a [Gm] weekAnd we [Dm] had to make [C] do with [Dm] gin, With [C] ginWe [Dm] had to make [C] do with [Dm] gin

Her [Dm] mother she could never standSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] Her mother she could [Dm] never standAnd [C] so a cyanide [Dm] soup she plannedThe [Gm] mother died with the [Dm] spoon in her [Gm] handAnd her [Dm] face in a [C] hideous [Dm] grin, a [C] grinHer [Dm] face in a [C] hideous [Dm] grin.

She [Dm] weighted her brother down with stonesSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] She weighted her brother [Dm] down with stonesAnd [C] sent him o� to [Dm] Davey JonesAll they [Gm] ever found [Dm] were some [Gm] bonesAnd [Dm] occasional [C] pieces of [Dm] skin, of [C] skin[Dm] Occasional [C] pieces of [Dm] skin.

She [Dm] set her sister's hair on �reSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tinShe [Gm] set her sister's [Dm] hair on �reAnd [C] as the smoke and [Dm] �ame rose higherShe [Gm] danced around the [Dm] funeral [Gm] pyre[Dm] Playing a vi-[C]-o-[Dm]-lin,-o-[C]-lin[Dm] Playing a vi-[C]-o-[Dm]-lin.

One [Dm] day she had nothing to doSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] One day she had [Dm] nothing to doShe [C] cut her baby [Dm] brother in twoAnd [Gm] served him up as an [Dm] Irish [Gm] stewAnd [Dm] invited the [C] neighbours [Dm] in, -bours [C] inIn-[Dm]-vited the [C] neighbours [Dm] in.

And [Dm] when at last the police came bySing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] And when at last the [Dm] police came byHer [C] little pranks she did [Dm] not denyTo [Gm] do so she would [Dm] have had to [Gm] lieAnd [Dm] lying she [C] knew was a [Dm] sin, a [C] sinAnd [Dm] lying she [C] knew was a [Dm] sin.

And [Dm] just one thing before I goSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] And just one thing [Dm] before I goThere's [C] something I think that You [Dm] ought to knowThey [Gm] had no proof, so they [Dm] let her [Gm] goAnd they [Dm] say that she's [C] tall and [Dm] thin, and [C] thinThey [Dm] say that she's [C] tall and [Dm] thin.

My [Dm] tragic tale I won't prolongSing rickety [Gm] tickety [Dm] tin[Gm] My tragic tale I [Dm] won't prolongI [C] hope you like my [Dm] little songYou've [Gm] yourself to blame if [Dm] it's too [Gm] longYou [Dm] should never have [C] let me be-[Dm]-gin, be-[C]-ginYou [Dm] should never have [C] let me be-[Dm]-gin.

For educational purposes

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The Irish BalladRickety Tickety Tin Tom Lehrer 1950

“The folk song has in recent years become the particular from of permissible idiocy of the intellectual fringe. Here, for these elite, is an ancient Irish ballad; it is complete with modal tune, simple story line, and inane refrain, but it di�ers from other ancient ballads in that it was written in 1950.” Tom Lehrer

https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/songs/ricketyticketytin.html

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