Chords with lyrics
Intro: A augmentedA F# minorF#m F#m7F#m7 Bm5-/7 E7/13 E7/13- Bm5-/7 E9E9 E7/13 E7/13-
A augmentedA A7A7 D MajorD F7F7
A augmentedA buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air
A augmentedA F#F# F#m7F#m7 F7F7 E7E7
The monkey thought that ev'rything was on the square
A augmentedA A7A7 D MajorD F7F7
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off of his back
A augmentedA F# minorF#m F#m7F#m7 Bm5-/7 E9E9
But the monkey grabbed his neck and said, "Now listen, Jack
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 Bm5-/7 E9E9
"Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and fly right
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 F9F9 E9E9
Straighten up and fly right, cool down, Papa, don't you blow your top
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 Bm5-/7
Ain't no use in divin', what's the use in drivin'
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 F#7M E9E9 E7E7 A major 6A6
Straighten up and fly right, cool down, Papa, don't you blow your top"
C#7C#7
The buzzard told the monkey, "You are chokin' me
F#7F#7 F#9F#9 G9G9 F#9F#9
Release your holt and I will set you free"
B9B9
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye
B7B7 E9E9 Bm5-/7 F9F9 E9E9
And said, "Your story's so touchin' it sounds just like a lie"
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 Bm5-/7 E9E9
"Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and fly right
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 F9F9 E9E9
Straighten up and fly right, cool down, Papa, don't you blow your top
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 Bm5-/7
Ain't no use in divin', what's the use in drivin'
Interlude: A augmentedA A7A7 D MajorD F7F7 A augmentedA F#F# F#m7F#m7 F7F7 E7E7 A augmentedA A7A7 D MajorD F7F7 A augmentedA F# minorF#m F#m7F#m7 Bm5-/7 E9E9 A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 Bm5-/7 E9E9 A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 F9F9 E9E9 A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6
Bm5-/7 A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 F#7F#7 E9E9 E7E7 A major 6A6 C#7C#7 F#7F#7 F#9F#9 G9G9 F#9F#9 B9B9 B7B7 E9E9 Bm5-/7 F9F9 E9E9
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 Bm5-/7 E9E9
"Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and fly right
A major 6A6 D6D6 A major 6A6 F#7M E9E9 E7E7 A major 6A6
Straighten up and fly right, cool down, Papa, don't you blow your top"