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NEW' Wedding Songbook: July 2015

The document appears to be a songbook containing lyrics and chord progressions for 9 wedding songs: 1) Congratulations by Cliff Richard, 2) The Tide is High by Blondie, 3) All Night Long by Lionel Richie, 4) Doo Wah Diddy by Manfred Mann, 5) I'm a Believer by The Monkees, 6) Delilah by Tom Jones, 7) Tell Me Ma by The Dubliners, 8) King of the Road by Roger Miller, and 9) Get Me to the Church on Time from My Fair Lady. For each song, the lyrics and guitar chords are provided.

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NEW' Wedding Songbook: July 2015

The document appears to be a songbook containing lyrics and chord progressions for 9 wedding songs: 1) Congratulations by Cliff Richard, 2) The Tide is High by Blondie, 3) All Night Long by Lionel Richie, 4) Doo Wah Diddy by Manfred Mann, 5) I'm a Believer by The Monkees, 6) Delilah by Tom Jones, 7) Tell Me Ma by The Dubliners, 8) King of the Road by Roger Miller, and 9) Get Me to the Church on Time from My Fair Lady. For each song, the lyrics and guitar chords are provided.

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July

 2015  

‘NEW’  Wedding  Songbook  


 
1. Congratulations  
2. The  Tide  is  High  
3. All  Night  Long  
4. Doo  Wah  Diddy  
5. I’m  a  believer  
6. Delilah  
7. Tell  me  Ma  
8. King  of  the  Road  
9. Get  me  to  the  church  on  time  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Congratulations  –  Cliff  Richard  
 
Intro  C////  |  C////  |  C////  |  C/  
 
Chorus  
Congratu  [F]  lations  and  cele  [G]  brations,    
when  I  tell  [C]  everyone  that  you're  in  love  with  [F]  me.  
Congratulations  and  jubi  [G]  lations,  
I  want  the  [C]  world  to  know  I'm  happy  as  can  [F]  be.  
 
Verse        
Who  would  be  [C]  lieve  that  I  could  be  happy  and  con  [F]  tented,  
I  used  to  [C]  think  that  happiness  hadn't  been  in  [F]  vented.  
But  that  was  [D]  in  the  bad  old  days  before  I  [Gm]  met  you,  
when  I  [G]  let  you                walk  into  my  [C]  heart.  
 
Chorus  
Congratu  [F]  lations  and  cele  [G]  brations,    
when  I  tell  [C]  everyone  that  you're  in  love  with  [F]  me.  
Congratulations  and  jubi  [G]  lations,  
I  want  the  [C]  world  to  know  I'm  happy  as  can  [F]  be.  
 
Verse    
I  was  a  [C]  fraid  that  maybe  you  thought  you  were  a  [F]  bove  me,  
that  I  was  [C]  only  fooling  myself  to  think  you'd  [F]  love  me.  
But  then  to  [D]  night  you  said  you  couldn't  live  with  [Gm]  out  me,  
that  round  a  [G]  bout  me                you  wanted  to  [C]  stay.        
 
Chorus  
Congratu  [F]  lations  and  cele  [G]  brations,    
when  I  tell  [C]  everyone  that  you're  in  love  with  [F]  me.  
Congratulations  and  jubi  [G]  lations,  
I  want  the  [C]  world  to  know  I'm  happy  as  can  [F]  be.  
 
Chorus  (start  slow  and  gradually  get  faster)  
Congratu  [F]  lations  and  cele  [G]  brations,    
when  I  tell  [C]  everyone  that  you're  in  love  with  [F]  me.  
Congratulations  and  jubi  [G]  lations,  
I  want  the  [C]  world  to  know  I'm  happy  as  can  [F]  be.  
 
I  want  the  [C]  world  to  know  I'm  happy  as  can  [F]  be.  [C]  [F]  
 
 
 
 
 
The  Tide  is  High  -­‐  Blondie  
 
CHORUS  
The  [C]  Tide  is  high  but  I'm    [F]  holdin'[  G]  on,      [C]  I'm  gonna  be  your  [F]  number  
[G]  one.  
[C]  I'm  not  the  kinda  girl  [F]  who  gives  up  [G]  Just  like  [C]  that,  oh  [F]  no____  [G]  
 
VERSE  
It's  [C]  not  the  things  you  do  that  tease  and  [F]  hurt  me  [G]  bad,  
[C]  but  it's  the  way  you  do  the  things  you  [F]  do    to    [G]  me,  
[C]  I'm  not  the  kinda  girl  [F]  who  gives  up  [G]  just  like  [C]  that,  oh  [F]  no____  [G]  
 
CHORUS  
The  [C]  Tide  is  high  but  I'm    [F]  holdin'[  G]  on,      [C]  I'm  gonna  be  your  [F]  number  
[G]  one.  
[C]  I'm  not  the  kinda  girl  [F]  who  gives  up  [G]  Just  like  [C]  that,  oh  [F]  no____  [G]  
 
VERSE  
[C]  Ev'ry  girl  wants  you  to  [F]  be  her  [G]  man,  [C]  but  I'll  wait  my  dear,  till  it's  [F]  
my  [G]  turn,  
[C]  I'm  not  the  kinda  girl  [F]  who  gives  up  [G]  just  like  [C]  that,  oh  [F]  no____  [G]  
 
CHORUS  
The  [C]  Tide  is  high  but  I'm    [F]  holdin'[  G]  on,      [C]  I'm  gonna  be  your  [F]  number  
[G]  one.  
[C]  I'm  not  the  kinda  girl  [F]  who  gives  up  [G]  Just  like  [C]  that,  oh  [F]  no____  [G]  
 
CHORUS  
The  [C]  Tide  is  high  but  I'm    [F]  holdin'[  G]  on,      [C]  I'm  gonna  be  your  [F]  number  
[G]  one.  
[C]  I'm  not  the  kinda  girl  [F]  who  gives  up  [G]  Just  like  [C]  that,  oh  [F]  no____  [G]  [C]  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All  Night  Long  –  Lionel  Richie  
Intro:  
[G]////  [F]////  (x2)  
 
Verse  1:  
[G]  Well,  my  friends;  the  [F]  time  has  come,  
[Am]  To  raise  the  roof  and  [G]  have  some  fun.  
[G]  Throw  away,  the  [F]  work  to  be  done;    
[Am]  let  the  music  [G]  play  on.  
 
[G]  Everybody  sing,  [F]  everybody  dance;  
[Am]  Lose  your  self  in  [G]  wild  romance.  
 
We're  going  to;  [G]  party,  Karamu,  [F]  Fiesta,  forever;  
[Am]  Come  on  and  [G]  sing  along.  
We're  going  to;  [G]  party,  Karamu,  [F]  Fiesta,  forever;  
[Am]  Come  on  and  [G]  sing  along.  [G]  /  /  
 
Chorus:  
[G]  All  [C]  night  [F]  long,  (all  night),  
[F]  All  [C]  night  [G]  long,  (all  night),  
[G]  All  [C]  night  [F]  long,  (all  night),  
[F]  All  [C]  night  [G]  long,  (all  night).  
 
Verse  2:  
[G]  People  dancing,  [F]  all  in  the  streets,  
[Am]  See  the  rhythm  flow,  [G]  in  their  feet.  
[G]  Life  is  cool,  [F]  wild  and  sweet;    
[Am]  let  the  music  [G]  play  on.  
 
[G]  Feel  it  in  your  heart  and  [F]  feel  it  in  your  soul;  
[Am]  Let  the  music  [G]  take  control.  
 
We're  going  to;  [G]  party,  Karamu,  [F]  Fiesta,  forever;  
[Am]  Come  on  and  [G]  sing  along.  
We're  going  to;  [G]  party,  Karamu,  [F]  Fiesta,  forever;  
[Am]  Come  on  and  [G]  sing  along.  [G]  /  /  
 
Chorus:  
[G]  All  [C]  night  [F]  long,  (all  night),  
[F]  All  [C]  night  [G]  long,  (all  night),  
[G]  All  [C]  night  [F]  long,  (all  night),  
[F]  All  [C]  night  [G]  long,  (all  night).        (x  2)    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
King  of  the  Road  (Roger  Miller)  
 
Intro:  [D7]  [G]  [D7]  [G]  
 
[G]  Trailers  for  [C]  sale  or  rent,  [D7]  rooms  to  let  [G]  fifty  cents  
[G]  No  phone  no  [C]  pool  no  pets…  [D]  I  ain't  got  no  [D7]  cigarettes  
Ah,  but...[G]  two  hours  of  [C]  pushing  broom  
Buys  a  [D7]  eight  by  twelve  [G]  four  bit  room  
I'm  a...[G7]  man  of  [C]  means,  by  no  means...[D7]  King  of  the  [G]  road  
 
[G]  Thirdbox  car  [C]  midnight  train,  [D7]  destination  [G]  Bangor  Maine  
[G]  Old  wornout  [C]  suit  and  shoes,  [D]  I  don't  pay  no  [D7]  Union  dues  
I  smoke...[G]  old  stogies  [C]  I  have  found    
[D7]  Short  but  not  too  [G]  big  around    
I'm  a...[G7]  man  of  [C]  means,  by  no  means...[D7]  King  of  the  [G]  road  
 
I  know  [G]  every  engineer  on  [C]  every  train  
[D7]  All  of  the  children  and  [G]  all  of  their  names  
And  [G]  every  handout  in  [C]  every  town  
And  [D]  every  lock  that  ain't  locked  when  [D7]  no  one's  around,  I  sing...  
 
[G]  Trailers  for  [C]  sale  or  rent,  [D7]  rooms  to  let  [G]  fifty  cents  
[G]  No  phone  no  [C]  pool  no  pets…[D]  I  ain't  got  no  [D7]  cigarettes  
Ah,  but...[G]  two  hours  of  [C]  pushing  broom  
Buys  a  [D7]  eight  by  twelve  [G]  four  bit  room  
I'm  a...[G7]  man  of  [C]  means,  by  no  means...  
[D7]  King  of  the  [G]  road,  [D7]  King  of  the  [G]  road,  [D7]  King  of  the  [G]  road    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Get  Me  To  The  Church  On  Time  -­‐  Lerner/Loewe  
 
[G]  I'm  getting  married  in  the  morning  
Ding  dong  the  bells  are  gonna  chime  
[D7]  Pull  out  the  stopper,  let's  have  a  whopper  
But  get  me  to  the  church  on  [G]  time  
 
[G]  I've  got  to  be  there  in  the  morning  
Spruced  up  and  looking  in  my  prime  
[D7]  Girls  come  and  kiss  me,  show  how  you'll  miss  me  
But  get  me  to  the  church  on  [G]  time  
 
If  I  am  [C]  dancing,  roll  up  the  [G]  floor  
If  I  am  [A7]  whistling,  *whew*  me  out  the  [D7]  door  
 
[G]  I'm  getting  married  in  the  morning  
Ding  dong  the  bells  are  gonna  chime  
[D7]  Kick  up  a  rumpus,  but  [E7]  don't  lose  the  compass  
And  [G]  get  me  to  the  [C]  church,  [G]  get  me  to  the  [C]  church  
Be  [G]  sure  and  [E7]  get  me  to  the  [A7]  church  [D7]  on  [G]  time  
 
KAZOO  SOLO  (tune  of  the  verse)  
[G]   [G]   [D7]   [G]  
 
[G]  I'm  getting  married  in  the  morning  
Ding  dong  the  bells  are  gonna  chime  
[D7]  Stock  me  or  jail  me,  stamp  me  and  mail  me  
But  get  me  to  the  church  on  [G]  time  
 
[G]  I've  got  to  be  there  in  the  morning  
Spruced  up  and  looking  in  my  prime  
[D7]  Some  bloke  who's  able,  lift  up  the  table  
But  get  me  to  the  church  on  [G]  time  
 
If  I  am  [C]  flying,  then  shoot  me  [G]  down  
If  I  am  [A7]  wooing,  get  her  out  of  [D7]  town  
 
For  [G]  I'm  getting  married  in  the  morning  
Ding  dong  the  bells  are  gonna  chime  
[D7]  Feather  and  tar  me,  [E7]  call  out  the  army  
But  [G]  get  me  to  the  [C]  church,  [G]  get  me  to  the  [C]  church  
Be  [G]  sure  and  [E7]  get  me  to  the  [A7]  church  [D7]  on  [G]  time.    
 

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