Ive Got A Gal In Kalamazoo
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Key G
[Intro]
C Cmaj6 C C7 C Cmaj6 C C7
C Cmaj6 C D7 G7
[Verse]
C G7
Hi there gal how’s your new romance
F7 A#7
The one you met at the campus dance
C C7 A7
Wait until you see him your luck dream
D7 G G7
My hometowns guys the only one for me
C7 F7 C
A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H
G C7 F7 G7 C7 C7 G
I got a gal (in Kalamazoo)
D7 G7
Don't wanna boast
D7 G7
But I know she's the toast
C7 F G
(Of Kalamazoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo)
C7 F7 C7
Years have gone by (my, my how he grew)
D7 G7 D7 G7
I liked his looks when he carried my books
C7 F G
(In Kalamazoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo)
[Chorus]
E7 D7 E7 D7 A7
I'm gonna send a wire, hoppin' on a flyer, Leavin' today)
D7 G7 D D7
Am I dreamin'?, I can hear him screamin'
G D G C7 G7
("Hiya Miss Jackson, ev'rything's O-K-A-L-A-M-A-Z-O")
C7 F7 C7 A7 D7
(Oh, what a find, a real pipperoo)
D7 G D7 G C A7
I'll make my bid for that freckle-faced kid, I'm hurryin' to
D7 G C7 F7 G7 C F7 E7 D#7 D7
(I'm goin' to Michigan to see the sweetest guy) In Kalamazoo
[Solo]
D#7 G#7 D#7 G#7 D7 D#7 F7 A#7 A#7
G7 C7 F7 A#7 D#7 D#7 A#7 A#7 G#7 G#7 C7
[Chorus]
E7 D7 E7 D7 A7
I'm gonna send a wire, hoppin' on a flyer, Leavin' today)
D7 G7 D D7
Am I dreamin'?, I can hear him screamin'
G D G C7 Dm7 G7 C7
("Hiya Miss Jackson, ev'rything's O- K- A-L-A-M-A-Z-O")
C7 F7 C7 Gm7 C7 G7
(Oh, what a guy, a real pipperoo)
D7 G7 D7 G C A7
I'll make my bid for that freckle-faced kid, I'm hurryin' to
D7 G C7 F7 G7 C
(I'm goin' to Michigan to see the sweetest guy) In Kalamazoo
F7 G7 C7
Kalamazoo
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The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.