Elvis Presley, Bossa Nova Baby (1963)
Key: :[C#] (w: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller)
INTRO: [C#7]
VERSE 1:
I said,
[C#7] 'Take it easy, baby
I worked all day and my feet feel just like lead
You got my shirt tails flyin' all over the place
And the sweat poppin' out of my head'
CHORUS 1:
She said,
[F#7] 'Hey Bossa nova, baby
keep on a workin' for this ain't no time to quit'
She said,
[C#7] 'Go, Bossa nova, baby
keep on dancin' I'm about to have myself a fit'
BRIDGE:
[C#7] Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova
[C#7 *F1]
VERSE 2:
I said,
[C#7] 'Hey little mama, let's sit down
have a drink and dig the band'
She said, 'Drink, drink, drink, oh, fiddle-de-dink
I can dance with a drink in my hand'
CHORUS 2:
She said
[F#7] 'Hey Bossa nova, baby
keep on workin' for this ain't no time to drink'
She said
[C#7] 'Go, Bossa nova, baby
keep on dancin' 'cause I ain't got time to think'
INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE + CHORUS]
VERSE 3:
I said,
[C#7] 'Come on baby, it's hot in here
and it's oh so cool outside
If you lend me a dollar, I can buy some gas
and we can go for a little ride'
CHORUS 3:
She said,
[F#7] 'Hey Bossa nova, baby
keep on workin' for I ain't got time for that'
She said,
[C#7] 'Go Bossa nova, baby
keep on dancin' or I'll find myself another cat'
OUTRO:
[C#7] Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova
[C#7 *F1]
[C#7] Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova
[C#7 *F1]
[C#7] Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova
[C#7 *F1]
[C#7] Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova
[C#7 *F1]