For Me And My Gal
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G Am7 G/B D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7 G Am7 G
The bells are ringing for me and my gal
Am7 D9 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7 G
The birds are singing for me and my gal
G G/F# B7 Em B7/13- Em7
Ev'rybody's been knowing to a wedding they're going
Em6 A7 Em7 A7
And for weeks they've been sewing
Gdim D7 Am7 D7
Ev'ry Susie and Sal
Am7 D9 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7 G Am7 G
They're congregating for me and my gal
Am7 D9 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7 B7
The parson's waiting for me and my gal
Cdim G G+7 G9 G7
And sometime I'm gonna build a little home for two
C C/B Edim Gdim
Or three or four or more
D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7 G Am7 G D7
In love land for me and my gal
Bridge
G Em Am7 D7
Do you know why the birds are singing
G Em Am7 D9
Do you know why the bells are ringing
G G7 C Gdim
I'm gonna give you a big surprise
G Gdim D7
I'm gonna tell you why
G Am7 G/B D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7 G Am7 G
The bells are ringing for me and my gal
Am7 D9 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 D9 D7 G
The birds are singing for me and my gal
G G/F# B7 Em B7/13- Em7
Ev'rybody's been know - ing to a wedding they're going
Em6 A7 Em7 A7
And for weeks they've been sewing
Gdim D7 Am7 D7
Ev'ry Susie and Sal
How to play For Me And My Gal
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.