Manatee Woman
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
“Talking story I met a girl down at Mikler beach ......”
[Verse 1]
D G
I met Girl on the way to town
A D
Her hair was grey and her skin was brown
G
Her butt was big and her chins hung down
A
She was very cellulitic all around
[Verse 2]
D G
I am a mermaid she said to me
A D
Going to the beach to swim in the sea
G
I am a mermaid can’t you see
A
She looked much more like a Manatee
[Chorus]
D G A D
Manatee Woman, In her 2-piece suit she’s not so cute I’m sorry
G A D
Manatee Woman, Stretch marks made by propeller blades I worry
G A
She lies on the beach where she shouldn’t oughta
D A/C# Bm
People keep pushing her back in the water
G A D
She’s not a mermaid, she’s a manatee woman
[Verse 3]
D G
When she got to the beach she dove right in
A D
She was caught in the net of a fisherman
G
He hauled her up and then he set her free
A
He said she looked much like a manatee
[Verse 4]
D G
Is she a woman, or is she a fish
A D
Maybe someday she will get her wish
G
She doesn’t have gils but she’s not too far
A
She drinks like a fish in the local bar (hahaha)
[Chorus]
D G A D
Manatee Woman, In her 2-piece suit she’s not so cute I’m sorry
G A D
Manatee Woman, Stretch marks made by propeller blades I worry
G A
She lies on the beach where she shouldn’t oughta
D A/C# Bm
People keep pushing her back in the water
G A D
She’s not a mermaid, she’s a manatee woman
[Tag]
G A D
She’s not a mermaid, she’s the manatee woman
How to play Manatee Woman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.