The Dean And I
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B E
Humdrum days and a-humdrum ways x8
D G D
Hey kids, let me tell you how I met your mom
D G D
We were dancin' and romancin' at the Senior Prom
A G
It was no infatuation but a gradual graduation
D Gm
From a boy to a man, let me tell you while I can
Bm G
The soda pop came free
D G D
Hey Sis, one kiss, and I was heaven bound
D G D
Now who would have guessed Milton's "Paradise Lost" could be found
A
But in the eyes of the Dean, his daughter
G
Was doin' what she shouldn'a oughta
D Gm
But a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
Bm G
The consequence should be:
D G D
Church bells, three swells: the Dean, his daughter and me
D, G, D, G
F#m
They were dating in the park,
Bm Em
They were smooching in the dark of a doorway for two
Bm
She whispered "I love you..."
E A
Ooh, you know I never felt this way before
E D
Ooh, you know the elevator in my heart
Bm A G Dm
Has gone awol, awol, awol, awol"
F
And then I kissed her...
G
And when I kissed her...
D A
It's a wonderful world when you're rolling in kisses
D
Now, the paint is peeling
(Humdrum days and humdrum ways)
B
Now, and when the chips are down
(Humdrum days and humdrum ways)
D
Now, you kinda lose all feeling
(Humdrum days and humdrum ways)
B
Now, your head goes round and round
(Humdrum days and humdrum ways)
F F# G Ab
Round and round and round and round and round and round
A A# B
I'm throwing myself off this train
B E
Humdrum days and a-humdrum ways x4
D
Humdrum days, he's got
G D
Humdrum ways, oh boy
D G D
Hey, you know I'm really earning now
D G
My ship came in with a cargo of dollars
D G
My name's lit up on the prow
Bm A
It's a wonderful world when you're rolling in dollars
D
Now!
How to play The Dean And I
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.