Toot Toot Tootsie Goo Bye
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C C#dim Dm7 G7
verse 1
C D7
Yesterday I heard a lover sigh,
G7 C
"Goodbye oh me, oh my"
C Dm7 G7
Seven times he got aboard his train
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
And seven times he hurried back to kiss his love again, and tell her:
verse 2
C D7
"Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry,
C Dm7 G7
The choo choo train that takes me,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me,
[Refrão]
C D7
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then,
G7 C C7
Do it over again
F
Watch for the mail, I'll never fail,
C
If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail,
C D7
Tut, tut, Tootsie, don't cry,
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!"
verse 3
C D7
When somebody says goodbye to me,
G7 C
I'm sad as I' can be,
C Dm7 G7
Not so with this loving Romeo,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
He seemed to take a lot of pleasure saying bye bye to his treasure:
verse 4
C D7
"Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry,
C Dm7 G7
The choo choo train that takes me,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me,
How to play Toot Toot Tootsie Goo Bye
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 C. 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.