by Randy Newman
In Key of G
Intro:
GECD7susGECD7susGE7sus4C
They're comin' down the street
D7susG
They're comin' right down the middle
E7sus4C
Look how they keep the beat
D7susEm
Why they're as blue as the ocean
Bm7C
How the sun shines down
G
How their feet hardly touch the ground
ABm7CD7susGD7sus4
Jolly Coppers On Parade
G E7sus4 C
Here come the black-and-whites
D7susG
Here come the motorcycles
E7sus4 C
Listen to those engines roar
D7sus
Now they're doin' tricks for the children
EmBm7
Oh, they look so nice
CG
Looks like angels have come down from Paradise
ABm7CD7susGD7sus4
Jolly Coppers On Parade
EmBm7
Oh, mama
CG
That's the life for me
Am7Bm7
When I'm grown
CD7susGD7sus4
That's what I want to be
G E7sus4 C
They're comin' down the street
D7sus
They're comin' right down the middle
G E7sus4 C
Look how they keep the beat
D7sus
Coming through the heart of the city
EmBm7
Oh, it's all so nice
CG
Looks like angels have come down from Paradise
ABm7CD7susGE7sus4
Jolly Coppers On Parade
ABm7CD7susGD7sus4
Jolly Coppers On Parade
GECD7sus
Repeat main progression to fade.
Chords:
G: 320003
E7sus4: 020200
C: 032010
D7sus: 000210
Em: 022000
Bm7: x24232
Am7: x02010
Fill:
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There is an electric guitar in the end playing a simple G (xxx033).
Most of the chords during the main progression will sound better
if you stick to the middle four strings, or add a high or low G.
That's how I play my favourite Randy Newman song. Enjoy
- Aaron Fritschner