[Intro - BPM 129] [Intro - BPM 127 - Capo 2 for original] [E][E][E][E] (can play low E and pluck these to fill out) B 0-2-3---0-2-3-2-0---3-2-0-----
B 3-5-7---3-5-7-5-3---7-5-3-----
B 7-9-10--7-9-10--9--14--12-----
[Verse] [A] Where it began [D] I can't begin to knowin' [A] But then I know it's growin' [E] strong [A] Was in the spring, [D] then spring became a summer [A] Who'd have believed you'd come a [E] long
[Chorus] [A] Sweet Caro [D] line, (Run [D-x5777x][D/C#-x4777x][D/F#-2x0232]) good times never seemed so [E] good [A] I'd be inc [D] lined (Run [D][D/C#][D/F#]) to believe they never [E] would [D] But [C#m] now [Bm] I'm
[Verse 2] [A] Look at the night [D] and it don't seem so lonely [A] We fill it up with only [E] two [A] And when I hurt, [D] hurting runs off my shoulder [A] How can I hurt when holdin' [E] you
[Chorus] [A] Sweet Caro [D] line, (Run [D][D/C#][D/F#]) good times never seemed so [E] good [A] I'd be inc [D] lined (Run [D][D/C#][D/F#]) to believe they never [E] would [D] Oh [C#m] no [Bm] no
[Instrumental - Horn intro part] [E][E][E][E]
[Chorus] [A] Sweet Caro [D] line, (Run [D][D/C#][D/F#]) good times never seemed so [E] good [A] Sweet Caro [D] line, (Run [D][D/C#][D/F#]) I believe they never [E] could [A] Sweet Caro [D] line, (Run [D][D/C#][D/F#]) good times never seemed so [E] good
(fade out) [End] [Additional notes] [Horn Intro full for beginning] (pluck all notes and play low E at all times) B--0-2-3---0-2-3-2-0---3-2-0
[Verse] Oh, I could [G] hide 'neath the w [Am] wings Of the [Bm] bluebird as she [C] sings The [G] six-o-clock a [Em] larm would never [A7] ring [D7] But it [G] rings and I [Am] rise Wash the [Bm] sleep out of my [C] eyes My [G] shaving [Em] razor's [Am] cold [D7] and it stings [G]
[Pre-chorus-riff - NO SNARE - JUST BASS DRUM - INDIVIDUALLY AND LOUDLY PICK EACH NOTE] Use 1st and 2nd finger so G chord is always ringing under but can play these octaves e |--3--7--5--7--8--7--5--3-| B |--x----------------------| G |--0----------------------| D |--0----------------------| A |--x----------------------| E |--3--7--5--7--8--7--5--3-|
[Chorus - Drums in] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Daydream (longer than you think) [C] believer and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
[Verse - Light drums] You [G] once thought of [Am] me As a [Bm] white knight on a [C] steed Now [G] you know how [Em] happy Life can be [A7][D7] And our good [G] times start and [Am] end Without [Bm] dollar one to [C] spend But [G] how much [Em] baby [Am] do we [D7] really need [G]
[Pre-chorus-riff - All over G]
[Chorus] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Daydream (longer than you think) [C] believer and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
[Break as per intro G Am7/D G Am7/D etc] - Drum fill at end
[Chorus] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Daydream (longer than you think) [C] believer and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een