Under The Bamboo Tree chords by Judy Garland

Chords with lyrics

Under the Bamboo Tree

by Cole and Johnson Bros.
1903

Original semi-controversial lyrics...many other alternatives are available online


[Verse]
C majorC         G7G7
Down in the jungle lived a maid,
C majorC           G7G7
Of royal blood, though dusky shade; [alt: out in a palace in the shade]
 E7E7        A minorAm
A augmentedA marked impression once she made,
D7D7       G7G7
Upon a Zulu from Matabulu;
C majorC         G7G7
And ev'ry morning he would be
C majorC          G7G7
Down underneath the bamboo tree,
E7E7         A minorAm
Awaiting there his love to see
D7D7          G7G7
And then to her he'd sing:

[Chorus]
  C majorC     FF    C majorC    FF
If you like-a-me like I like-a-you
  C majorC     FF    C majorC
And we like-a-both the same,
G7G7
I like-a-say, This very day,
            C majorC
I'd like-ta change your name;
    C majorC    FF    C majorC     FF
'Cause I love-a-you and love-you a-true
  C majorC    FF   C majorC
And if you-a love-a me.
G7G7
One live as two, two live as one,
         C majorC