Opus One
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D D6 D D6
I'm wrackin' my brain to think of a name
Dm7+ Dm6 Dm7+ Dm6
To give to this tune so Perry can croon
Em7/9 A7 Em7 A7
And maybe ol' Bing will give it a fling
D Fdim Em7 A7
And that'll start everyone hummin' the thing
D D6 D D6
The melody's dumb repeat and repeat
Dm7+ Dm6 Dm7+ Dm6
But if you can swing, it's got a good beat
Em7/9 A7 Em7 A7
And that's the main thing, to make with the feet
D G D
'Cause ev'ryone's swingin' today
Bridge
F Gm
So I call it Opus One
Bb C7 F Dm Bb C7
It's not for Sammy Kaye, hey, hey, hey
G D7 G Gdim
Opus One it's got to swing not sway, maybe
D D6 D D6
If Mister Les Brown could make it renowned
Dm7+ Dm6 Dm7+ Dm6
And Ray Anthony could swing it for me
Em7/9 A7 Em7 A7
There's never a doubt you'll knock yourself out
Em7 A7 D6
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How to play Opus One
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 D. 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.