Chords for "Makin' Whoopee!" (Eddie Cantor, 1929)

Tempo:
113.95 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

Eb

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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"Makin' Whoopee!" (Eddie Cantor, 1929) chords
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[G]
[D] [G]
Every time I hear that [C] march from Lohengrin, [G] I am always on the [C] outside looking [G] in.
Maybe that is why [D] I see the funny side when I see a fallen brother take a bride.
[E] Weddings make a lot of people [Am]
sad, but [A] if you're not the groom, it's not [D] so bad.
[G] Another bride, [Am] another June, [G] another sunny [C] honeymoon, another [G] season, another [Eb] reason for [G] making whoopee.
[D] [G] A lot of shoo, [D] a lot of right, the [G] groom is nervous, he [C] answers twice.
It's [G] really chilling that he's so [Eb] willing [G] to make whoopee.
[Gb]
Picture [G] a little [Am] love nest
[Cm] down where the [G] roses bloom.
Picture the same [C] sweet love nest,
[Cm] think what a [G] year can bring.
He's washing dishes and baby [Am] clothes, [G] he's so ambitious, even [C] so.
But don't forget folks, [Eb] that's what you get folks, [G] for making whoopee.
[Eb]
[G] Another year, or [D] maybe less, what's [G] his idea?
Well can't you guess?
She feels neglected and [Eb] he's suspected of [G] making whoopee.
[Eb] [G] She sits alone [D] most every night, she [G] doesn't phone or even write.
He says he's busy, but she [Eb] says is he, [G] he's making whoopee.
He doesn't make [C] much money, [Cm] five thousand [G] dollars per.
Some judge who thinks [C] he's funny, says you [G] pay six to her.
He says now judge, [Am] suppose I fail?
[D] The [G] judge says much, [C] right into jail.
But judge, [G] you'd better keep her, you'll [Eb] find it's cheaper than making [G] whoopee.
[D]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
Eb
12341116
Am
2311
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
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To learn Eddie Cantor - (Whoopee!) Makin Whoopee chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - D, G, Eb, G and C in sequence. For best results, commence at 57 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 114. Given the song's key of Ab Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ Every time I hear that [C] march from Lohengrin, [G] I am always on the [C] outside looking [G] in.
Maybe that is why [D] I see the funny _ side when I see a fallen brother take a bride.
_ [E] Weddings make a lot of people [Am] _ _
sad, but [A] if you're not the groom, it's not [D] so bad.
_ [G] Another bride, _ [Am] another June, _ [G] another sunny _ _ [C] honeymoon, _ another [G] season, another [Eb] reason for [G] making whoopee.
_ _ [D] _ [G] A lot of shoo, [D] a lot of right, the [G] groom is nervous, he [C] answers twice.
It's [G] really chilling that he's so [Eb] willing _ [G] to make whoopee.
_ _ [Gb] _ _ _
Picture [G] a little [Am] love nest _
[Cm] down where the [G] roses bloom. _ _
Picture the same [C] sweet love nest, _
[Cm] think what a [G] year can bring.
He's washing dishes and baby [Am] clothes, [G] he's so ambitious, _ even [C] so.
But don't forget folks, [Eb] that's what you get folks, [G] for making whoopee. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ Another year, or [D] maybe less, what's [G] his idea?
Well can't you guess?
She feels neglected and [Eb] he's suspected of [G] making whoopee.
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [G] She sits alone [D] most every night, she [G] doesn't phone or even write.
He says he's busy, but she [Eb] says is he, [G] he's making whoopee.
_ He _ _ _ _ doesn't make [C] much money, _ _ [Cm] five thousand [G] dollars per.
_ _ Some judge who thinks [C] he's funny, _ says you [G] pay six to her.
He says now judge, _ [Am] suppose I fail?
[D] The [G] judge says much, [C] right into jail.
But judge, [G] you'd better keep her, you'll [Eb] find it's cheaper than making [G] whoopee. _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the Show Tunes of the 1920s Vol. 2 album.

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