At The Codfish Ball - Shirley Temple

At The Codfish Ball

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VERSE
 
C A7
Next Friday night your all invited To dance from eight to five
Em G C
All the fishes still alive Are having a ball
C A7
Its some affair, they'll all be there From the herring to the whale
Em G C
They'll turn out to shake a scale In Neptune's Hall
 
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C
Come along and follow me To the bottom of the sea
F G7 Dm7 G C F (G)
We'll join in the Jamboree At the Codfish Ball
C
Lobsters dancing in a row Shuffle off to Buffalo
F G7 Dm7 G C F (G)
Jelly fish sway to and fro at the Codfish Ball
 
BRIDGE
F Dm7 F Dm7
Finn-an-haddie leads the eel through an Irish reel
D Am7
The catfish is a dancing man
G C G
But he can't can-can like the sardine can
 
C
Tunas trucking left and right Minnnies mooching, what a night
F G7 Dm7 G C F (G)
There won't be a hook in sight at the Codfish Ball
 
Chorus

How to play At The Codfish Ball

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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