15 Big Ones


Contents:

Rock And Roll Music
It's OK
Had To Phone Ya
Chapel Of Love
Everyone's In Love With You
Talk To Me
That Same Song
TM Song
Palisades Park
Susie Cincinatti
A Casual Look
Blueberry Hill
Back Home
In The Still Of The Night
Just Once In My Life
Sea Cruise


Rock 'n' Roll Music (Chuck Berry)


....................................................E
Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music any old way you choose it
..................A.......................................E
It's got a backbeat you can't lose it any old time you use it
........B......................................................................................E....B.......................................E
It's gotta be rock and roll music if you wanna dance with me, if you wanna dance with me

..........................................B..........................................................E
I have no kicks against modern jazz unless they try to play it too darned fast
......................................................A.................................................B
And change  the beauty of the melody until it sound just like a symphony

.........................................E
That's why I go for that rock and roll music any old way you choose it
.................A........................................E
It's got a backbeat you can't lose it any old time you use it
........B......................................................................................E....B.......................................E
It's gotta be rock and roll music if you wanna dance with me, if you wanna dance with me

...............................................B.........................................................................E
I took my loved one over 'cross the tracks so she could hear my man a-wailin' sax
...........................................A....................................................................B
I must admit they have a rockin' band man they was blowing like a hurricane

..........................................E
That's why I go for that rock and roll music any old way you choose it
..................A........................................E
It's got a backbeat you can't lose it any old time you use it
........B......................................................................................E....B........................................E
It's gotta be rock and roll music if you wanna dance with me, if you wanna dance with me

..................................................B......................................................E
Way down south they gave a jubilee I tell you folks they had a jamboree
...............................................A......................................................B
And drinking beer from a wooden cup the folks a-dancin' got all shook up

.............................................E
They started playing that rock and roll music any old way you choose it
..................A.......................................E
It's got a backbeat you can't lose it any old way you use it
........B......................................................................................E.. B.........................................E
It's gotta be rock and roll music if you wanna dance with me, if you wanna dance with me

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


It's OK (Brian Wilson/Mike Love)


............A
Fun is in, it's no sin, it's that time again
.........................D
To shed your load, hit the road, on the run again
...................A
Summer skies in our eyes and a warmer sun
....................D
It's one for all, all for one, all for all out fun
E..C#m...D..Bm...E...C#m...D...Bm.....E..C#m...D....Bm
Gotta go to it, Gonna go through it, Gotta get with it

.................A
Lookin' good down the hood of a funky ride
..............D
On the way to the tide just to tan your hide
..............A
In the shade lemonade in the sun ocean spray
......................D
To get your face in the race or lay back's no disgrace
E...C#m..D..Bm..E...C#m...D...Bm......E...C#m...D...Bm
Gotta go to it, Gonna go through it, Gotta get with it

.........A
It's OK to get out there and have some fun
................D
By yourself maybe or else with a special one.
.................A
Good or bad, glad or sad, it's all gonna pass
..............D
So it's OK let's all play and enjoy it while it lasts
E...C#m..D..Bm..E...C#m...D...Bm.....E...C#m...D....Bm
Gotta go to it, Gonna go through it, Gotta get with it

.............A................D
Find a ride, find a ride
.............A................D
Find a ride, find a ride

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Had To Phone Ya (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Diane Rovell)


Amaj9...................A6/E..............................Amaj9........A6/E
Had to phone ya', had to phone ya' just to talk to you
Amaj9..................A7/E........................Dmaj7.......Bm7
Had to phone ya' just to tell ya' I was missing you
D................A/C#....Bm7............A....F#m7
It lifts my spirits every single time
..........F7
Sometimes you're busy for awhile
........D/E
But when I get through it makes me smile

Amaj9.......................A6/E.....................Amaj9.....A6/E
A-when I phone ya' California's not so far away
Amaj9......................A7/E.........................Dmaj7......Bm7
You're not alone ya know I'm only just a dial away
D..................................A/C#
I visualize that you're looking fine
Bm7..................................Gmaj7
Feels so good when you come on the line

Gmaj7
You (you) you (you) you (you) you (you)

Gmaj7.............................Bbmaj7
Come on, come on and answer the phone
...........................Gmaj7
Come on come on (I hope you're home)
........................Bbmaj7
Come on and answer the phone
...........................Gmaj7
Come on come on (I hope your home)
........................Bbmaj7
Come on and answer the phone

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Chapel Of Love (J. Barry/E. Greenwich/Phil Spector)


Bb
Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married
Cm7.................F7......................Cm7..........F7
Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married
Bb
Gee I really love you and we're gonna get married
Cm7.................F7...........Bb
Going to the chapel of love

Bb......................................Cm7.................F7..Cm7........F7
Spring is here, the sky is blue, birds all sing like they do
Bb................................................................Cm7.........F7.............Bb
Today's the day we'll say "I do" and we'll never be lonely anymore

...........................Bb
Because we're going to the chapel and we're gonna get married
Cm7.................F7.......................Cm7.........F7
Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married
Bb
Gee I really love you and we're gonna get married
Cm7.................F7............Bb
Going to the chapel of love

Bb....................................................Cm7....F7.........Cm7............F7
Bells will ring the sun will shine, I'll be hers and she'll be mine
Bb..................................................................Cm7.......F7..............Bb
We'll love until the end of time and we'll never be lonely anymore

...........................Bb
Because we're going to the chapel and we're gonna get married
Cm7.................F7.......................Cm7..........F7
Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Everyone's In Love With You (Mike Love)


G....................Bm7/F#....Em.....D
Everyone's in love with you
.........C........................................D
But you can't fall in love with anyone
.........G..................Bm7/F#.....Em.....D
Still everyone's in love with you
...............C........................D.............G...........D
Though you can't fall in love with only one

Bm...........Em...............C..................G
So many people have had a love affair
...........C....................D...............G......D
Have had a love to share like mine
Bm..................Em......C..............................G
But I tell you people I found something new
.....C.............D..............G......D
A love of a different kind

G..................Bm7/F#......Em....D
Everyone's in love with you
................C.........................................D
Though most just barely glimpse a part of you
..........G......................Bm7/F#.........Em.....D
They all can see your love shine through
C.....................................D...........G...........D
It comes from deep within the heart of you

Bm...........Em...............C.........................G
So many people have had their love affairs
C................................D.............G......D
Had their loves to share like mine
Bm....................Em...........C................................G
Now I tell you people I witnessed something new
......C......................D..............G.......D
A love that could only be divine

G...................Bm7/F#.....Em.....D
Everyone's in love with you
...........C........................................D
And though you can't belong to only one
..........G................Bm7/F#......Em....D
Still everyone's in love with you
.......C................................G............C..............................G
Because you gave your love, because you gave your love
.......C................................D..........G...........Bm7/F#...Em....D...C...D...G
Because you gave your love to everyone

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Talk To Me (J. McGhee, J. Seneca)


.............G..Em7......Am7....D7
Talk to me, talk to me
........G................Em7.........Am7....D7
Ooh I love the things you say
.............G...G7/B....C...Am7(b5)
Talk to me, talk to me
.............G.....Am7/D...........G....D7
In your own sweet gentle way

...............G..Em7........Am7....D7
Let me hear, tell me dear
..............G............Em7.....Am7....D7
Tell me ooh you love me so
.............G..G7/B....C...Am7(b5)
Talk to me, talk to me
..................G..Am7/D....G.......G7
Tell me what I want to know

C................................................G
The many ways you speak of love
..............................D..................................G
I've heard before but it sounds so good everytime
...B7...............................Em
Please say the one part I love once more

A
Comes from Tallahassee
She's got a high flyin' chassis
.....................D
Makes her look a little sassy
............A
But to me she's real classy
.................E...............................D......................A....D
Yeah my Tallahassee Lassie, way down in FLA

.............G..Em7......Am7....D7
Talk to me, talk to me
....................G..Em7........Am7....D7
Hold me close, whisper low
..............G..G7/B..................C...Am7(b5)
Talk to me, baby can't you see
...............G..Am7/D......G...D7
Oh darlin I, I love you so

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


That Same Song (Brian Wilson/Mike Love)


............C.........................F/A.......C
Well back in time with just a rhythm and rhyme
........F/A.....C/G.................F.....G....C
Gregorian chants were a real big thing
...........C............................F/A.......C
They took that chant and added harmony
...............F/A.........C/G.........................F.......G....C
It was a different sound but had the same meaning
.....G7
I know I know it took us a long while
......C...................F/A..........C
To go to go and find us a rock style
....G7.......................A7...................................Dm
I know I know that we can take it one more mile

..............F..........G..................C
Because we're singing that same song
F..................G..................C
We're still singing that same song
F..........E7...............Am7...Em
We're singing that same song
...........F......C...............G.......C
That same song, that same song

.........C..................F/A...........C
The rock of ages built that rockin' sound
.......F/A....................C/G....................F.......G....C
'Til more and more people start to come around
............C.......................................F/A............C
They worshipped in church and built that great big choir
.....F/A............C/G...................F......G....C
It grew and it grew until it spread like fire
....G7
I know I know it took us a long while
......C...................F/A..........C
To go to go and find us a rock style
...G7........................A7....................................Dm
I know I know that we can take it one more mile

Dm7...Am7...Dm7...Am7
Same song, same song
F/A....Em/B.......F/C.....C
Same song that same song
Dm7...Am7...Dm7..Am7
Same song, same song
F/A....Em/B.......F/C.....C
Same song that same song

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


TM Song (Brian Wilson)


............B......B/A#........B/G#.........B/F#
What time is it? How long has it been?
C#m7/B........G#m...............C#m7/B......G#m
Bubbles and ripples floatin' through my mind
....G7............F#7.........B
I must have drifted away

..........B.......B/A#..........B/G#....B/F#
Since I sat down where have I been?
.......C#m7/B......G#m.................C#m7/B.....G#m
The mantra my mantra must have took me away
.....G7...........F#7.............B
It must have took me away

E.......E/D#...E/C#......E7/B
Maharishi gave it to me
F#m.....B7.............Em........A7.............D
And I wonder if it set me free and it did
...........................................Bm7
And he'll tell you "sometimes it goes real fast
..................Em7......................A#dim
And other times it goes real slow
Bm7..............................Em7................C#m7/F#...F#7
Any way you do it it's bound to work I know"

B................................F#7.......................B..................E
Transcendental meditation should be part of your time
.......C#m7/B...G#m......G7.......F#7....B
It's simple it's easy as making this rhyme
B................................F#7..................B....................E
Transcendental meditation really works for me good
C#m7/B.......G#m..............G7....F#7...B
More much more than I thought it would

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Palisades Park (Chuck Barris)


G
Run run runnin' all the rides are runnin'
Run run runnin' all the rides are runnin'

G
Last night I took a walk in the dark
Em
A swingin' place called Palisades Park
C.........................................................D7
To look around to see what I could see, that's where the girls are

G
I took a ride on a shoot the chute
Em
The girl I sat beside was awful cute
C...............................................................D7
And when we stopped I gave that girl a hug
..................................C
My heart was flyin' up like a rocket ship
Em..........................................C
Down like a roller coaster, fast like a loop de loop
............D7
And around like a merry go round

G
We ate and ate at a hot dog stand
Em
We danced around to a rockin' band
C....................................................D7
And we we quit I gave that girl a hug in the tunnel of love
C
You never know how great a kiss can feel
..................Em
Until you stop at the top of a ferris wheel
................C..................D7.........................G
Where I fell in love down at Palisades Park

G
Run run runnin' all the rides are runnin'

(Break): G / / / / / / / Em / / / / / / / Em / / / / / / / C / / / D / / / G / / / / / / /

G
Run run runnin' all the rides are runnin'
Run run runnin' all the rides are runnin'

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Susie Cincinnati (Al Jardine)


Intro: F#...B....F#....B

............F#.......................................B.............................E
Well Susie Cincinnati's got a groovy little motor car
.........F#...........................................B...................................E
She lives for the night and her husband's a security guard
.........C#
Her looks aren't exactly a plus, but it doesn't matter to us
..........................B
Because she knows where it's at
................................................................F#.......B
And she gets you there in seconds flat

...........F#...............................................B................................E
She knows all the honkies and the kids are all home in bed
............F#..................................B............................E
She'd rather do this than do anything else instead
........C#
She got the nicotine fit and before she discovered it
B........................................................F#
Everybody in the back seat suffocated

(F#)...................................B.........................................F#.....................................B
Susie Cincinnati we thought you were a winner, Susie Cincinnati city's number one sinner
F#...................................B............................................F#....................................B
Susie Cincinnati we thought you were a winner, Susie Cincinnati city's number one sinner
F#...................................B............................................F#....................................B
Susie Cincinnati we thought you were a winner, Susie Cincinnati city's number one sinner F#...................................B............................................F#.....................................B
Susie Cincinnati we thought you were a winner, Susie Cincinnati city's number one sinner

Break: B / / / E / / / B / / / F# / B /

............G..................................................C..........................................F
She'll always pick you up when the others go and leave you down
............G...................................C..............................F
In her little red cab she will scoot you all over town
...........D
She's got a runnin' meter too, all polished up it shines for you
..............C....................................................................................G..........C.........G..........C
But it's just for looks because she'll give the ride free to you

G.....................C......G...................C.....G.....................C......G..................C
Susie Cincinnati, Susie Cincinnati, Susie Cincinnati, Susie Cincinnati

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


A Casual Look (Ed Wells)


..................A
A casual look, a little wink
..............D
Can reveal just what you think
......................A.....................E7
So don't be shy don't even cry
..........................A...D........A....E7
For I am your guy, I am your guy

...................A
A soldier boy when he proposed
.................D
She said "no" his face just froze
...........................A.................................E7
You know she loved him but was so young
.....................A............D...............A.......A7
Can't marry no one, can't marry no one

.........D.............................................A
Oh darling can't you see that I'm goin' overseas
.........D............................................................A
For two three four years, don't know how long it will be
........D..............................................A...............F#m
So hear hear my plea and come marry marry me
......B7................E7
Before it's too late

............................A
And so with a smile we walked down the aisle
.....................D
She in her wedding dress, a vision of happiness
......................A..............E7
And just to think all it took
.........................A....D....A....E7
Was a casual look

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Blueberry Hill (A. Lewis/L. Stock/V. Rose)


(original key: E)


.......................F.............................C
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
.........................G7.........................C....F....C....C7
On Blueberry hill when I found you

...............................F............................C
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
.......................G7............................C...F...C...C7
It lingered until my dream came true

...........................F.............................C
Though we're apart I think of you still
.................................G7............................C....F....C
For you were my friend on Blueberry Hill

.........G7...............C.......Em/B..Dm/A...G7...........C...Em/B...Dm/A
The wind in the willow played love's sweet melody
.......B7...........Em...........B7.....Em......B7......Em...G
But all those vows you made were never to be

............................F.............................C
Though we're apart I think of you still
.................................G7............................C...F...C...C7
For you were my friend on Blueberry Hill

.......................F.............................C
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
........................G7..........................C...F...C...C7
On Blueberry hill when I found you

................................F...........................C
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
.......................G7
It lingered until

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Back Home (Brian Wilson/Bob Norberg)


..........E......................................................A
Well I'm going back this summer to Ohio
....................E..........................................................B
I'm gonna seek out all my friends I've always known
.........E..................................................A
I'm goin' back to that farm that I remember
..........E.....................................B....................A
Well I'm goin' to spend this summer back home

............E...............................A...........B7
Back home I'll spend my summer back home
............E...............................A...........B7
Back home I'll spend my summer back home

...................E......................................................A
I'm gonna get up every morning before the roosters
......E............................................................B
I'll run downstairs fix my breakfast all alone
........E.....................................................................A
I'll milk those cows feed the chickens and the horses
...........E..................................B....................A
Well I'm gonna spend this summer back home

.......E.......................................................A
I'll eat everything that Ma puts on the table
...........E...............................................................B
When I get back you won't believe how I've grown
......E............................................................................A
I'll hit the sack early everynight thinkin' 'bout tomorrow
...........E..................................B.....................A
Well I'm gonna spend this summer back home

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


In The Still Of The Night (I'll Remember) (F. Parris)


.............D.............Bm7.....G............................A7
In the still of the night I held you held you tight
...........D...........Bm7..............................G...................A7
Cause I really love you, promise I'll never let you go
...............................D...G...D...D7
In the still of the night

..........G
I remember that night in May
..........D
The stars were bright above
.......G
I'll hope and I'll pray
........E.............................A7
To keep your precious love

...............D......................Bm7....................G................................A7
Well before the dawn's light, hold me again with all of your might
...............................D...G...D...D7
In the still of the night

.........G
I remember that night in May
..........D
The stars were bright above
.......G
I'll hope and I'll pray
........E..............................A7
To keep your precious love

...............D.......................Bm7....................G................................A7
Well before  the dawn's light, hold me again with all of your might
...............................D....G....D
In the still of the night
...............................D......Bm7.....G....A7
In the still of the night

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Just Once In My Life (G. Goffin/C. King/ Phil Spector)


(original key: Fm)


................F#m7/B...................................................................G#m7/B
There's a lot of things I want, a lot of things that I'd like to be
.......F#m7/B............................................................G#m7/B
But girl I don't foresee a rags to riches story for me
.......Am7/D...................................Bm7/D
I've given up on schemes 'cause everyone fell through
.......Am7/D......................................D7..............................F#m7/B
I've given up so many things don't ask me to give up on you

.................................G#m7/B
And baby baby, just once in my life
.......................................................F#m7/B
Let me get what I want girl don't let me down
........G#m7/B
Just once in my life let me hold onto
..............F#m7/B..................B7
A good thing I found, don't let me down
F#m7/B
Baby say that you'll be staying

....F#m7/B...............................................................G#m7/B
I couldn't face the day if you weren't here by my side
........F#m7/B............................................................G#m7/B
And if you went away then I'd be left without any pride
.............Am7/D..............................Bm7/D
There's just one little dream I've got to make come true
.............Am7/D.........................................D7............................F#m7/B
There's just one round I've got to win I can't be a loser with you

Emaj7....Amaj7....Emaj7....Amaj7

.........Emaj7..........................Amaj7
That ol' pot of gold ain't so easy to find
.......................Emaj7.......................Amaj7
And if you'll stand by me, girl I'll give you peace of mind
......................E...........................................A
Well I can't give you the world, but I'll work hard for you girl
..........................E..............C#m7.................F#m7
Well I'll work hard, every day, baby don't leave me
...................................B7.........F#m7/B
Now say you won't leave me, do this for me baby

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


Sea Cruise (H. P. Smith)


C
Old man rhythm is in my shoes
No use t'sittin' and a'singin' the blues
........G
So come on babe, you got nothin' to lose
C
Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise

C
Oo-ee, oo-ee baby,  Oo-ee, oo-ee baby
G..................................C
Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise
....F..................................................................C
I feel like jumpin' baby won't ya join me please
.....F..................................................................G
I don't like beggin' now I'm on my bended knee

...C
I got to get t'rockin get my hat off the rack
I got to boogie woogie like a knife in the back
......G
So be my guest, you got nothin' to lose
...C
Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise

...C
I got to get t'movin' baby I ain't lyin'
My heart is beatin' rhythm and it's right on time
........G
So come on babe, you got nothin' to lose
C
Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise

Chart prepared by Francis Greene


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