Relax-Ay-Voo
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
4th traste
From 1955 album You're Never Too Young
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/E5RxzyC3wN4
Youtube video link: https://youtu.be/n-yIIgjErXY
Original key C#7
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* Strum once
** Strum twice
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[Intro]
A7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2 A7
[Verse 1]
A7 Dmaj7 B7
When you're too tense it's common sense to relax-ay-voo
Em7 A7 F#m7 A Dmaj7
The more you earn the less you learn to relax-ay-voo
Bm Bm7 E7
We French you'll find are more inclined to relax-ay-voo
Em7 A7 Dmaj7 D B7
Relax, relax, relax, relax-ay-voo
[Verse 2]
E7 A7 Dmaj7 B7
Your doctor bills they hold for pills to relax-ay-voo
Em7 C#7 F#m7 Dmaj7
You're in your prime so now's the time to relax-ay-voo
Bm Bm7 E7
The girls pursue those fellows who can relax-ay-voo
Em7 A7 D
Relax, relax, relax, relax-ay-voo
[Bridge 1]
N.C Am7 D7 D
You're as tight as a drum
N.C. G Am7 G
You're as gay as a tune
N.C. Em7**
You better loosen up chum
N.C. E7**N.C. E7* N.C. E7* N.C. A*
Your drum is apt to snap and go boom boom
[Bridge 2]
A7
And when you go they'll take your dough
D7 B7
Cause it's tax-ay-voo, relax-ay-voo
Em7 E7 A7 D B7
Get your sneakers and slacks, relax-ay-voo
[Verse 3]
Em7 A7 D Bm7
I don't have to try to relax-ay-voo
Em7 A7 D7 C#m7 F#m7
Chum I'm much to numb to relax-ay-voo
Bm Bm7 E7
We French you'll find are more inclined to relax-ay-voo
E7 A7 D B7
Relax, relax, relax, relax-ay-voo
[Verse 4]
Em7 A7 D Bm7
Bub, I take a tub to relax-ay-voo
Em7 A7 Dmaj7 D7
Bub, I sit and scrub to relax-ay-voo
Bm Bm7 E7
The girls pursue those fellows who can relax-ay-voo
E7 Em7 A7 D
Relax, relax, relax, relax-ay-voo
[Bridge]
N.C. Am7
You're as tight as a drum
D7
I'm as loose as a deuce
G
You're as gay as a tune
Gsus G
I'm as light as a kite
E7
Better loosen up chum
E7 N.C. E7* N.C. E7* N.C. A*
Your drum is apt to snap and go boom boom
[Coda]
A7
And when you go they'll take your dough
D7 B7
For a tax-ay-voo, relax-ay-voo
E7 G A D F#m7 Bm7
Get your sneakers and slacks, relax-ay-voo
Em7 E7 A7 D
Get your sneakers and slacks, relax-ay-voo
D7 Bm7 Em7 D
How to play Relax-Ay-Voo
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The first identified chord is E. 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.