Chords with lyrics
Movie Magg:Carl Perkins.
Recorded on FLIP Records (a sub. of SUN
Records) in 1955. (The song is on Paul
McCartney's 1999 album, Run Devil Run.)
Great Rockabilly!!!!
INTRO: Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
CHORUS:
Eb MajorEb
Now, let me take you to the movies, Magg,
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so I can hold your hand.
Bb majorBb
Oh, it ain't that I don't like your house,
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it's just that doggone man.
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And that double-barrel behind the door, it waits
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for Carl, I know..oh, climb upon ol' Becky's back
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and let's ride to the picture show.
#1.
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I only see her once the week and that's when my
work is through.
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I break new ground the whole week long with my
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mind set straight on you.
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And I've polished up my ol' horse Becky and she
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looks good I know..so, climb upon ol' Becky's back
Eb MajorEb
and let's ride to the picture show.
CHORUS:
Eb MajorEb AbAb
Now, won't you let me take you to the show so I
can hold your hand.
Bb majorBb
Oh, it ain't that I don't like your house,
Eb MajorEb
it's just that doggone man.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
And that double-barrel behind the door, it waits
Bb majorBb
for me, I know..so, climb upon ol' Becky's back
Eb MajorEb
and let's ride to the picture show.
INTERLUDE: Eb MajorEb AbAb Bb..Eb AbAb Bb..Eb
#2.
Eb MajorEb
Well, I break new ground the whole week long with my
AbAb
mind set straight on you.
Bb majorBb
And every time I try to smile, my heart, it breaks
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in two.
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb AbAb
Oh, I slick myself for Saturday night for there's
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one thing I know..I'm gonna take my Maggie dear to
Eb MajorEb
a Western picture show.
CHORUS:
Eb MajorEb AbAb
Now, won't you let me take you to the show so I
can hold your hand.
Bb majorBb
Oh, it ain't that I don't like your house,
Eb MajorEb
it's just that doggone man.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
And that double-barrel behind the door, it waits
Bb majorBb
for me, I know..so, climb upon ol' Becky's back
Eb MajorEb
and let's ride to the picture show.
A augmentedA fifties smash from Kraziekhat.