Ice Cream Man
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Am F
Here comes the ice cream man
C G
Parked to the end of the road
Am F
With a swish of his magic whip
C G
All the people in the party froze
Am F
Screwball, chocolate chip
C G
Umbrella in his white glove hand
Am F
Shade from the sun was his intention
Am F C G
Am F
Here comes the ice cream man
C G
Bouncing up the hill
Am F
With a wick, the pumpkin lit
C G
Happy valley cones he fills, for
Am F
All the lantern men
C G
Marching down to dawn
Am F
Morning come, we fall over
Am F C G
Something new
Am F C G
Something new
Am F C G
Something new
Am F C G (solo)
Am F
Here comes the ice cream man
C G
Parked to the end of the road
Am F
With a swish of his magic whip
C G
All the people in the party froze
Am F
I was only 21
C G
When I watched it on TV
Am F
I was racing in my heart and then
Am F C G
Something new
Am F C G
Something new
Am F C G
Something new
Am F C G
Something new
Am
Something you
F
knew nothing about
C G
Something you
Am F
Here comes the ice cream man
C G
Out with his magic whip
Am F
Always sold out by nine
C G
So you better come and get it quick: something you, something you
Am F C G
How to play Ice Cream Man
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 Am. 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.