Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
D7D7 G+G DdimDdim
Way down among Brazilians
Am7Am7 D7D7
Coffee beans grow by the billions
G+G E minorEm A7A7
So they've got to find those extra cups to fill
Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G D7D7
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
Verse 2:
G+G DdimDdim
You can't get cherry soda
Am7Am7 D7D7
'cause they've got to fill that quota
G+G E minorEm A7A7
And the way things are I'll bet they never will
Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G
They've got a zillion tons of coffee in Brazil
Chorus:
DdimDdim Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G
No tea or tomato juice
DdimDdim Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G
You'll see no potato juice
E7E7 A minorAm E7E7 A7A7 D7D7
'cause the planters down in Santos all say "No, no, no"
Verse 3:
G+G DdimDdim
The politician's daughter
Am7Am7 D7D7
Was accused of drinkin' water
G+G E minorEm A7A7
And was fined a great big fifty dollar bill
Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G D7D7
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
instrumental break:
Verse 4:
G+G DdimDdim
You date a girl and find out later
Am7Am7 D7D7
She smells just like a percolator
G+G E minorEm A7A7
Her perfume was made right on the grill
Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G D7D7
Why, they could percolate the ocean in Brazil
Verse 5:
G+G DdimDdim
And when their ham and eggs need savor
Am7Am7 D7D7
Coffee ketchup gives 'em flavor
G+G E minorEm A7A7
Coffee pickles way outsell the dill
Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G
Why, they put coffee in the coffee in Brazil
Chorus:
DdimDdim Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G
No tea, no tomato juice
DdimDdim Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G
You'll see no potato juice
E7E7 A minorAm E7E7 A7A7 D7D7
The planters down in Santos all say "No, no, no"
Verse 6:
G+G DdimDdim
So you'll add to the local color
Am7Am7 D7D7
Serving coffee with a cruller
G+G E minorEm A7A7
Dunkin' doesn't take a lot of skill
Am7Am7 D7D7
They've got an awful lot of coffee
A augmentedA D7D7
An awful lot of coffee
Am7Am7 D7D7 G+G