Pulling Mussels
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Am Am/G Am/F Am/E Dm Am Dm
They do it down on camber sands they do it at waikiki
C/G G F C F
Lazing about the beach all day, all night the crickets creepy
E F C D/F#
Squinting faces at the sky, A Harold Robbins paperback
E F C D/F#
Surfers drop their boards and dry, and everybody wants a hat
F Am Am/G Am/F Am/G Am Am/G Am/F Am/G
But behind the chalet my holiday's complete
Am Am/G Am/F Am/G
And I feel like william tell
Dm F G# G
Maid marian on her tiptoed feet
C G F C F
Pulling mussels from a shell, pulling mussels from a shell
Shrinking in the sea so cold
Topless ladies look away
A he-man in a sudden shower
Shelters from the rain
You wish you had a motor boat
To pose around the harbour bar
And when the sun goes off to bed
You hook it up behind the car
Two fat ladies window shop
Something for the mantelpiece
In for bingo all the nines
A panda for sweet little niece
The coach drivers stand about
Looking at a local map
About the boy he's gone away
Down to next door's caravan
How to play Pulling Mussels
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.