On And On
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C Am C Am
Down in Jamaica they got lots of pretty women
C Am Dm7 G7
Steal your money then they break your heart
C Am C Am
Lonesome Sue, she's in love with ol' Sam
Dm7 G7 C Am
She take him from the fire into the fryin' pan
CHORUS:
Dm7
On and on
F/G
She just keeps on trying
C A7 A7+
And she smiles when she feels like crying
Dm7 G7 C Am C Am
On and on, on and on, on and on
C Am C Am
Poor ol' Jimmy sits alone in the moonlight
C Am Dm7 G7
Saw his woman kiss another man
C Am C Am
So he takes a ladder, steals the stars from the sky
Dm7 G7 C Am
Puts on Sinatra and starts to cry
[repeat Chorus]
TAG:
Dm7 Em7
When the first time is the last time
Dm7 F/G C7
It can make you feel so bad
Dm7 Em7
But if you know it, show it
Am7 D7 Dm7 C Am
Hold on tight, don't let her say "Goodnight."
C Am C Am
I got the sun on my shoulders and my toes in the sand
C Am Dm7 G7
My woman's left me for some other man
C Am C Am
Ah, but I don't care -- I'll just dream and stay tanned
Dm7 G7 C Am
Toss up my heart and see where it lands.
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A7+: x02021
How to play On And On
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 C. 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.