Chatanoogie shoeshine boy
G - C - D -
G
G
1. Have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Grand,
- G7
where a little ball of
rhythm's got a shoeshine stand.
C
The people gather round and
they clap their hands,
G
he's a great big bundle of
joy,
D
D7 G
he pops a boogie woogie rag,
the Chatanoogie shoeshine boy.
G
2. He charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe,
G7
he makes the oldest kind of
leather look like new.
C
You feel as though you wanna
dance when he gets through,
G
he's a great big bundle of
joy,
D
D7 G
he pops a boogie woogie rag,
the Chatanoogie shoeshine boy.
C
G
It's a wonder that the rag
don't tear, the way he makes it pop,
A
you ought to see him fan the
air with his
D - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
hoppity hippity hippity
hoppity hoppity hippity hop.
G
3. He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine,
- G7
he likes to get 'em early when
they're feeling fine.
C
Everybody gets a little rise
and shine
G
with a great big bundle of
joy,
D
D7 G
he pops a boogie woogie rag,
the Chatanoogie shoeshine boy.
C - G - A -
D
4. + instrumental = verse 3
C
G
It's a wonder that the rag don't
tear, the way he makes it pop,
A
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
just listen to him fan the
air, here he goes ! (step dance noises)
G
3. He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine,
- G7
he likes to get 'em early when
they're feeling fine.
C
Everybody gets a little rise
and shine
G
with a great big bundle of
joy,
D
D7 G
he pops a boogie woogie rag,
the Chatanoogie shoeshine boy.
G - C -
D C D G
- D - G
The
Chatanoogie shoeshine boy.
(orig. = capo 3rd; midi = capo 7th)
(Red Foley)