A spoonful of sugar

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1. (spoken : )In ev'ry job that must be done, there is an element of fun,

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you find the fun and snap! The job's a game !

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And ev'ry task you undertake becomes a piece of cake !

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A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see, that a...

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Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,

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the medicine go down, medicine go down.

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Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,

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in a most delightful way.

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2. A robin feathering his nest has very little time to rest,

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while gathering his bits of twine and twig.

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Though quite intent in his pursuit he has a merry tune to toot,

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he knows a song will move the job alo…..ng. For a...

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Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,

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the medicine go down, medicine go down.

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Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,

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in a most delightful way.

3. instrumental = verse 2 in a different key :

G - D C - D# - G - A - D - D7 - D - D7

+ instrumental = CHORUS in a different key :

D - G D - G D - G G - D - G - D

+ instrumental = verse 1 on a different key :

G - D C - D# - G - A - D - D7 - D - D7 - A - A7

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4. The honey bees that fetch the nectar from the flowers to the comb,

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never tire of ever buzzing to and fro,

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because they take a little nip from ev'ry flower that they sip.

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And hence (and hence), they find (they find) their task is not a grind.

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A……...h!

+ instrumental = CHORUS in a different key :

E - A E - A E - A A - E - A

+ instrumental = CHORUS in a different key :

A - D A - D A - D A - D D ~ ~ G - D

(orig. = capo 3rd) (from “Mary Poppins”)