Mairzy Doats
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C Dm C Dm
I know a ditty nutty as a fruitcake
C Dm C G
Goofy as a goon and silly as a loon
G Am G Am
Some call it pretty, others call it crazy
Dm Am G
But they all sing this tune
[Verse 1]
C G C
Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
Dm G C
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?
C G C
Yes! Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
Dm G C
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?
[Chorus 1]
Gm C Gm C
If the words sound queer and funny to your ear,
F
a little bit jumbled and jivey
Am D Am D
Sing "Mares eat oats and does eat oats
G Dm G
and little lambs eat ivy"
C G C
Oh! Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
Dm G C
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?
[Verse 2]
C G C
Cowzey tweet and sowzey tweet and liddle sharksey deisters,
Dm G C
squiddely roisters too, wouldn't you"
C G C
Cowzey tweet and sowzey tweet and liddle sharksey deisters,
Dm G C
squiddely roisters too, wouldn't you"
[Chorus 2]
Gm C Gm C
Now if the words sound queer and funny to your ear,
F
A little like mumbles and nonsense,
Am D Am D
Sing "Cows eat wheat and sows eat wheat
G Dm G
and little sharks eat oysters
[Outro]
C G C
Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
Dm G C
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?
Dm G C
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?
Dm G C
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?
How to play Mairzy Doats
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 E. 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.