Pass me by
View chords used in this chart
E7 Cdim Fdim(III) A E7 F#m C#m7/5- D9 Cdim A
I got me ten fine toes to wig - gle in the sand
D9 Bm7/5- A F#m D9 Cdim E7
Lots of i - dle fing - ers snap to my com - mand
Fdim E7 D9 Cdim Bm7/5- Cdim E7
A love - ly pair of heels that kick to beat the band
D9 Cdim Bm7/5- E7 A F#m D9 E7
Con - tem - pla - tin' na - ture can be fas - ci - na - tin'
A E7 F#m C#m7/5- D9 Cdim A E7
Add to these a nose that I can thumb
D9 Cdim A A7 Dalt D6
And a mouth, by gum, have I
Bm7/5- D6 Fdim(III) B7 A Fdim F#7
To tell the whole darn world "If ya don't hap - pen to like it,
C#m7/5- D9 Cdim Bm7/5- E7/6 E7 A A7
Deal me out, thank ya kind - ly, pass me by"
D9 Fdim(III) Cdim A C#m7/5- F#7
Pass me by, pass me by
B7 Bm Bm7/E E7/9 E7 E7/6 E7 A
If ya don't hap - pen to like it, pass me by.
How to play Pass me by
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.