Jolly Mon chords by Jimmy Buffett

Intro:

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Verse:
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There is a tale that the Island people tell
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Don't care if it is true 'cause I love it so well
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Jolly Mon sing for his supper every night
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The people fed him well 'cause he treated them so right

Chorus:
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Jolly Mon sing
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  make Orion ring


Verse:
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And they wanted him to sing on the island near and far
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He always found his way by Orion lucky star
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He'd tell them of their joys, he'd tell them of their woes
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They loved to see him come, they'd hate to see him go

Chorus:
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Jolly Mon sing
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A      D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  make the music ring


Verse:
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He was makin' his way home on a dark and stormy night
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When he heard a cry for help, he saw a flashin' light
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When he reached the other boat and offered them a hand
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They said, "Give us all your cargo" as the took a pirate stand


Chorus:
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Jolly Mon sing
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A     D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  give em everything


Verse:
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"Jolly Mon it's over sing your last song very well"
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They tossed him in the ocean 'ause their hearts were made in Hell

Came along a dolphin, he said, "Jolly Mon hello!
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I've always loved your singing, climb aboard, don't let go."


Chorus:
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Jolly Mon sing
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A       D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  make the oceans ring


Instrumental:

D  A D A D


Verse:
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The night was filled with magic, they bid the sea goodbye
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They swam into the heavens, they stayed up in the sky
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And all the Island people when they wish upon a star
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See the Dolphin and the Jolly Mon who tell them where they are


Chorus:
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Jolly Mon sing
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A       D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  make the heavens ring


G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Jolly Mon sing
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A      D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  make the magic ring


Outro:
G   G/F#  G/E
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Who-o-a
G   G/F#  G/E   G/A    D
Whoa  whoa  whoa  Jolly Mon Sing