On and On
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Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am7
Down in Jamaica they got lots of pretty women
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 Dm7/G
Steal your money then they break your heart
Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am7
Lonesome Sue, she's in love with ol' Sam
Dm7 Dm7/G Cmaj7 A7+ A7
She take him from the fire into the fryin' pan
[Refrão] Dm7
On and on
Dm7/G
She just keeps on trying
Cmaj7 A7+ A7
And she smiles when she feels like crying
Dm7 Dm7/G Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am
On and on, on and on, on and on
Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am7
Poor ol' Jimmy sits alone in the moonlight
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 Dm7/G
Saw his woman kiss another man
Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am7
So he takes a ladder, steals the stars from the sky
Dm7 Dm7/G Cmaj7 A7+ A7
Puts on Sinatra and starts to cry
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Am7 Em7
When the first time is the last time
Dm7 Dm7/G Cmaj7
It can make you feel so bad
Am7 Em7
But if you know it, show it
Am7 D7 Dm7 Dm7/G Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am7
Hold on tight, don't let her say "Goodnight."
Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am7
I got the sun on my shoulders and my toes in the sand
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 Dm7/G
My woman's left me for some other man
Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Am7
Ah, but I don't care -- I'll just dream and stay tanned
Dm7 Dm7/G Cmaj7 A7+ A7
Toss up my heart and see where it lands.
How to play On and On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.