Top Secret! How Silly Can You Get
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From the film Top Secret!
Written by Phil Pickett
INTRO
C F
verse 1
F
I went to Paris in France, I found a little romance
Bb
She was a-walkin' down the boulevard
F
I know I should've been good, I never thought that I would
Bb
Be double-crossin', baby cross my heart
Gm7 C
Oh, a little rockin' and a little wine
Gm7 C
Got me thinkin' 'bout a little Valentine
Bb C F
What's a lonely boy to do? She looked so fine
[Refrão] Bb
How silly can you get? Yeah yeah
F
How silly can you get? Ooh yeah
G7
I never ever meant to stray but when she looked at me that way
C Bb Am Gm
The night was young and gay Paris made me forget
Bb
How silly can you get? Yeah yeah
F
How silly can you get? Ooh yeah
G
I didn't mean to hold her tight. Another fool turned out the light.
C Bb Am
I only know she’s in my arms to hold tonight
verse 2
F
Next morning woke all alone. Little birdie had flown
Bb
Left a number on the telephone
F
I walked right out in the street. Spreadin' the hole in my jeans
Bb
Found a paper with a message on it
Gm7 C7
Should I call her up or should I tear it up?
Gm7 C7
If I call her up then we can rip it up
Bb C F
What's a lonely boy to do? She looked so fine
[Refrão] Bb
How silly can you get? Yeah yeah
F
How silly can you get? Ooh yeah
G7
I never ever meant to stray but when she looked at me that way
C Bb Am Gm
The night was young and gay Paris made me forget
Bb
How silly can you get? Yeah yeah
F
How silly can you get? Ooh yeah
G
I didn't mean to hold her tight. Another fool turned out the light.
C Bb Am
I only know she’s in my arms to hold tonight
SOLO
Bb F G7 C – C - C
verse 3
F
I went to Paris in France, I found a little romance
Bb
She was a-walkin' down the boulevard
F
I know I should've been good, I never thought that I would
Bb
Be double-crossin', baby cross my heart
Gm C
Oh, a little rockin' and a little wine
Gm C
Got me thinkin' 'bout that little girl of mine.
Bb C F
How could I be so cruel my pet? How silly can you get?
Bb C Bb C F
No more foolin' 'round you bet. How silly can you get?
END
F# F
How to play Top Secret! How Silly Can You Get
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