Watermelon Man
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Watermelon Man:Mongo Santamaria.
#10 in 1963.
#1.
C7 G7 C7 F7 C7
Oh! Water..melon man...Ah! Watermelon man.
G7 F7
Cause he's got the best watermelons,
G7 F7 C7
he's a real good...watermelon man.
#2.
C7 G7 C F7 C7
Oh! Water...melon man. Ah! Watermelon man.
G7 F7
They are just as round as they can be,
G7 F7
make you almost want to eat the seeda,
G7 F7 G7 C7
everybody dig..Watermelon man.
Chorus:
G7 F7
I will buy one, from you every day.
G7 F7
Just be sure you'll always come my way..
G7 F7 G7 C7
that would really be..Watermelon man.
#3.
C7 G7 C7 F7 C7
Oh! Water..melon man...Ah! Watermelon man.
G7 F7
Cause he's got the best watermelons,
G7 F7 C7
he's a real good watermelon man.
Chorus:
G7 F7
I will buy one from you every day.
G7 F7
Just be sure you'll always come my way..
G7 F7 G7 C7
that would really be..Watermelon man.(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Watermelon Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. 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.