Lime and Coconut
View chords used in this chart
This one is from memory. Best as I can recall, all the music is
simply repeating a 7th chord and the 7th chord one fourth up.
I use A7 and D7, because the D7 makes for a nifty sounding
up strum.
LIME IN DE COCONUT by Harry Nillson
A7 D7
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em both up
She put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot' togeder
she put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot' up.
She put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot' togeder
put de lime in de coconut, call de doctor woke him up, an' say
Doctor! Ain't der notin I can take, I say
Doctor! to relieve dis belly ache, I say
Doctor! ain't der notin I can take, I say
Doctor! To relieve my belly ache?
I put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot togeder,
put de lime in de coconut, I drink 'em bot' down,
I put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot' togeder,
put de lime in de coco nut, call de Doctor, woke him up an' say
Doctor! Ain't der notin I can take? I say
Doctor! To relieve my bellay ache. I say
Doctor! Ain't der notin I can take? I say
Doctor! And he say Lemme get dis straight
You put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot togeder,
put de lime in de coconut, you drink 'em bot' up.
You put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot' togeder,
put de lime in de coconut, call de Doctor, woke him up, an' say
Doctor! Ain't der notin I can take, you say
Doctor! To relieve your belly ache, you say
Doctor! Ain't der notin I can take, you say
Doctor! You such a silly woman!
Put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot' togeder,
put de lime in de coconut. Den you feel better.
Put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot down.
Put de lime in de coconut, an' call me in da mo-o-o-ornin'.
REPEAT ONCE FROM START, THEN:
Woo Woo, ain't der notin I can take, I say
Woo Woo, to relieve my belly ache,
I say Doctor! Doctor! ain't der notin I can take, I say
Yaah Yaah! To relieve my belly ache.
Put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot togeder
(go on and fade)
How to play Lime and Coconut
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 A7. 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.