Makin Whoopee
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Gmaj7 Abdim7 Am7 Bbdim7 G/B G7 C Am7/b5 or F7
An-oth-er bride__ an-oth-er june__ An-oth-er sun-ny hon-ey-moon__
G/D Em7 Eb7 D7 Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 D7
An-oth-er sea-son, an-oth-er rea-son_ for Mak-in' Whoop-ee.
G Bdim Am7 D7 G G7 C Am7/b5
A lot of shoes__ a lot of rice__ The groom is ner-vous he ans-wers twice__
G/D Em7 Eb7 D7 Gmaj7 C7
It's really kill-in'_ that he's so will-in' to make whoopee!
Chorus:
[Refrão]Bdim7 E7/b9 Am7 Adim7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7
Pic-ture a lit-tle love-nest, Down where the ros-es cling,
Bdim7 E7/b9 Am7 Adim7 D7 Bm7 E7 Am7 D7
Pic-ture the same sweet love-nest, Think what a year can bring. (He's..)
Gmaj7 Abdim7 Am7 Bbdim7 G/B G7 C Am7/b5 or F7
He's washing dishes And baby clothes He's so ambitious He even sews
G/D Em7 Eb7 D7 Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 D7
But don't forget, folks That's what you get, folks,for Makin' Whoopee!
Gmaj7 Abdim7 Am7 Bbdim7 G/B G7 C Am7/b5 or F7
Another year Or maybe less What's this I hear? Well, can't you guess?
G/D Em7 Eb7 D7 Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 D7
He feels neglected And he's suspected Of Makin' Whoopee!
Gmaj7 Abdim7 Am7 Bbdim7 G/B G7 C Am7/b5 or F7
He sits alone 'Most every night He doesn't 'phone her He doesn't write
G/D Em7 Eb7 D7 Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 D7
He says he's "busy" But she says "is he?" He's Makin' Whoopee!
Chorus:
[Refrão]Bdim7 E7/b9 Am7 Adim7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7
He doesn't make much money Only a five-thousand per
Bdim7 E7/b9 Am7 Adim7 D7 Bm7 E7 Am7 D7
Some judge, who thinks he's funny Told him he got to pay six to her
Gmaj7 Abdim7 Am7 Bbdim7 G/B G7 C Am7/b5 or F7
He says: "Now judge, suppose I fail." The judge says: "Budge, right into jail!
G/D Em7 Eb7 D7
You'd better keep her, I think it's cheaper
G D7/5+ G
Than Makin' Whoopee!!"
How to play Makin Whoopee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gmaj7. 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.