Chords with lyrics
These are the correct lyrics for the Fats Waller version. He is very loose with the
lyrics, especially in the last phrase, so experiment with what works for you.
INTRO:
G Em Am7 D7
G Em Am7 D
G G7 C Cm
G D G D7
G Em Am7 D7
I dreamed about a reefer five feet long
G Em Am7 D
A might immense, but not too strong
G G7 C Cm
You'll be high, but not for long
G D G D7
If you're a viper.
G Em Am7 D7
I'm the king of everything
G Em Am7 D
I got to be high, before I swing
G G7 C Cm
Let the bells ring, ding-dong-ding
G D G G7
If you're a viper.
C
Say, you know you're high when your throat gets dry
B Bb
And everything is dandy
A7
Ah, yes, you run down to the candy store
D7 D G D7
And bust your conk on peppermint candy
G Em Am7 D7
Then you know you're little brown body's sent
G Em Am7 D
You don't give a darn if you don't pay rent
G G7 C Cm
Cuz the sky is high, and so am I
G D G D7
Yes, I'm a viper baby now
SOLO
C
Well, you know you're high, yes I know I'm high
B Bb
And everything is fine and dandy
A7
Yes, goin' down to the candy store
D7 D G D7
And get me Wrigley's or some peppermint candy
G Em Am7 D7
I love it, I love it, yes, baby, but my body's sent
G Em Am7 D
I ain't worried 'bout no rent -- get away from me you hussy
G G7 C Cm
I'se high, so alive, gonna lay down and relax
G D G
