Chords for Tom Paxton - The Marvelous Toy (1968)
Tempo:
125.75 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
F
D
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[F] [C]
[G] [C]
When I was [G] just a wee little [C] lad, full of [G] health and joy,
[F] My father [C] homeward came one [D] night and gave to [G] me a toy.
[C] I wonder to [G]
behold it [C] was with many [F] colors bright.
[F] The moment [C] I laid eyes on it, [D] it became my [G] heart's delight.
[C] It went zip when it [G] moved and bop when it stopped,
Vrrr when it stood still.
[F] I never knew just [C] what it [G] was,
And I guess I never will.
[C] The moment that I picked it up, [C] I had a big [G]
surprise.
For [F] right on its bottom [C] were two big buttons [D] that looked like big [G] green eyes.
[C] I first pushed one, [G] and then the other, [C] and then I twisted [F] its lid.
When I set [C] it down again, [D] this is what [G] it did.
It [C] went zip when it moved, [G]
bop when [Em] it stopped, vrrr when it [F] stood still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, and I guess I never will.
It first marched left, [G] and then marched right, [C] and then marched under [G] a chair.
[F] When I looked [C] where it had [D] gone, it wasn't even [G] there.
[C] I started to cry, and my daddy laughed, for he knew that I [F] would find.
When it turned around, [C] my marvelous toy, [D] chugging from [G] behind.
It [B] went zip when it moved, [D] and bop when it stopped, [Em] vrrr when it [F] stood still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [Em]
will.
[C] Well, the years have gone by [G] too quickly it seems.
I have my [G] own little boy, [F] and yesterday [C] I gave to [D] him a marvelous little [G] toy.
His [C] eyes nearly [G] popped right out of his head.
[C] He gave a [F] squeal of glee, and neither one of us [C] knows just what it is.
[D] But he loves it [G] just like me.
It [C] still goes zip when it [G] moves, and bop when it [C] stops, vrrr when it [F] stands still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [C] will.
[G] [C]
When I was [G] just a wee little [C] lad, full of [G] health and joy,
[F] My father [C] homeward came one [D] night and gave to [G] me a toy.
[C] I wonder to [G]
behold it [C] was with many [F] colors bright.
[F] The moment [C] I laid eyes on it, [D] it became my [G] heart's delight.
[C] It went zip when it [G] moved and bop when it stopped,
Vrrr when it stood still.
[F] I never knew just [C] what it [G] was,
And I guess I never will.
[C] The moment that I picked it up, [C] I had a big [G]
surprise.
For [F] right on its bottom [C] were two big buttons [D] that looked like big [G] green eyes.
[C] I first pushed one, [G] and then the other, [C] and then I twisted [F] its lid.
When I set [C] it down again, [D] this is what [G] it did.
It [C] went zip when it moved, [G]
bop when [Em] it stopped, vrrr when it [F] stood still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, and I guess I never will.
It first marched left, [G] and then marched right, [C] and then marched under [G] a chair.
[F] When I looked [C] where it had [D] gone, it wasn't even [G] there.
[C] I started to cry, and my daddy laughed, for he knew that I [F] would find.
When it turned around, [C] my marvelous toy, [D] chugging from [G] behind.
It [B] went zip when it moved, [D] and bop when it stopped, [Em] vrrr when it [F] stood still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [Em]
will.
[C] Well, the years have gone by [G] too quickly it seems.
I have my [G] own little boy, [F] and yesterday [C] I gave to [D] him a marvelous little [G] toy.
His [C] eyes nearly [G] popped right out of his head.
[C] He gave a [F] squeal of glee, and neither one of us [C] knows just what it is.
[D] But he loves it [G] just like me.
It [C] still goes zip when it [G] moves, and bop when it [C] stops, vrrr when it [F] stands still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [C] will.
Key:
C
G
F
D
Em
C
G
F
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_ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _
_ When I was [G] just a wee little [C] lad, full of [G] health and joy,
[F] My father [C] homeward came one [D] night and gave to [G] me a toy.
_ [C] I wonder to [G]
behold it [C] was with many [F] colors bright.
[F] _ The moment [C] I laid eyes on it, [D] it became my [G] heart's delight.
[C] It went zip when it [G] moved and bop when it stopped,
Vrrr when it stood still.
[F] I never knew just [C] what it [G] was,
And I guess I never will.
[C] _ The moment that I picked it up, [C] I had a big [G]
surprise.
For [F] right on its bottom [C] were two big buttons [D] that looked like big [G] green eyes.
[C] I first pushed one, [G] and then the other, [C] and then I twisted [F] its lid.
When I set [C] it down again, [D] this is what [G] it did.
It [C] went zip when it moved, [G]
bop when [Em] it stopped, vrrr when it [F] stood still.
_ I never knew [C] just what it was, and I guess I never will.
It first marched left, [G] and then marched right, [C] and then marched under [G] a chair.
[F] When I looked [C] where it had [D] gone, it wasn't even [G] there.
_ [C] I started to cry, and my daddy laughed, for he knew that I [F] would find.
When it turned around, [C] my marvelous toy, [D] chugging from [G] behind.
It [B] went zip when it moved, [D] and bop when it stopped, [Em] vrrr when it [F] stood still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [Em]
will.
_ [C] _ _ Well, the years have gone by [G] too quickly it seems.
I have my [G] own little boy, [F] and yesterday [C] I gave to [D] him a marvelous little [G] toy.
His [C] eyes nearly [G] popped right out of his head.
[C] He gave a [F] squeal of glee, and neither one of us [C] knows just what it is.
[D] But he loves it [G] just like me.
It [C] still goes zip when it [G] moves, and bop when it [C] stops, vrrr when it [F] stands still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [C] will.
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_ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _
_ When I was [G] just a wee little [C] lad, full of [G] health and joy,
[F] My father [C] homeward came one [D] night and gave to [G] me a toy.
_ [C] I wonder to [G]
behold it [C] was with many [F] colors bright.
[F] _ The moment [C] I laid eyes on it, [D] it became my [G] heart's delight.
[C] It went zip when it [G] moved and bop when it stopped,
Vrrr when it stood still.
[F] I never knew just [C] what it [G] was,
And I guess I never will.
[C] _ The moment that I picked it up, [C] I had a big [G]
surprise.
For [F] right on its bottom [C] were two big buttons [D] that looked like big [G] green eyes.
[C] I first pushed one, [G] and then the other, [C] and then I twisted [F] its lid.
When I set [C] it down again, [D] this is what [G] it did.
It [C] went zip when it moved, [G]
bop when [Em] it stopped, vrrr when it [F] stood still.
_ I never knew [C] just what it was, and I guess I never will.
It first marched left, [G] and then marched right, [C] and then marched under [G] a chair.
[F] When I looked [C] where it had [D] gone, it wasn't even [G] there.
_ [C] I started to cry, and my daddy laughed, for he knew that I [F] would find.
When it turned around, [C] my marvelous toy, [D] chugging from [G] behind.
It [B] went zip when it moved, [D] and bop when it stopped, [Em] vrrr when it [F] stood still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [Em]
will.
_ [C] _ _ Well, the years have gone by [G] too quickly it seems.
I have my [G] own little boy, [F] and yesterday [C] I gave to [D] him a marvelous little [G] toy.
His [C] eyes nearly [G] popped right out of his head.
[C] He gave a [F] squeal of glee, and neither one of us [C] knows just what it is.
[D] But he loves it [G] just like me.
It [C] still goes zip when it [G] moves, and bop when it [C] stops, vrrr when it [F] stands still.
I never knew [C] just what it was, [G] and I guess I never [C] will.
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