SONG LISTED BELOW IN VARIOUS KEYS
Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe
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You Never Can Tell Chuck Berry
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CHUCK BERRY PLAYS THIS IN THE KEY OF “ C “
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VERSE 1
C
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
G G7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
G G7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
G G7 C G7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 2
C
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
G G7
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
G G7
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
G G7 C G7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 3
C
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
G G7
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
G G7
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
G G7 C G7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 4
C
They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
G G7
They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
G G7
It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
G G7 C G7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL
C
G G7
G G7
C
VERSE 5
C
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
G G7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
G G7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
G G7 C
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE
C
G G7
G G7
C
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VERSE 1
D
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
A A7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
A A7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
A A7 D A7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 2
D
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
A A7
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
A A7
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
A A7 D A7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 3
D
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
A A7
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
A A7
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
A A7 D A7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 4
D
They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
A A7
They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
A A7
It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
A A7 D A7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL
D
A A7
A A7
D
VERSE 5
D
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
A A7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
A A7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
A A7 D
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE
D
A A7
A A7
D
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VERSE 1
E
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
B B7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
B B7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
B B7 E B7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 2
E
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
B B7
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
B B7
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
B B7 E B7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 3
E
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
B B7
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
B B7
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
B B7 E B7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 4
E
They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
B B7
They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
B B7
It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
B B7 E B7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL
E
B B7
B B7
E
VERSE 5
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E
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
B B7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
B B7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
B B7 E
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE
E
B B7
B B7
E
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VERSE 1
F
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
C C7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
C C7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
C C7 F C7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 2
F
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
C C7
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
C C7
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
C C7 F C7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 3
F
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
C C7
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
C C7
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
C C7 F C7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 4
F
They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
C C7
They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
C C7
It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
C C7 F C7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL
F
C C7
C C7
F
VERSE 5
F
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
C C7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
C C7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
C C7 F
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE
F
C C7
C C7
F
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VERSE 1
G
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
D D7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
D D7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
D D7 G D7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 2
G
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
D D7
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
D D7
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
D D7 G D7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 3
G
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
D D7
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
D D7
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
D D7 G D7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 4
G
They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
D D7
They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
D D7
It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
D D7 G D7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL
G
D D7
D D7
G
VERSE 5
G
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
D D7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
D D7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
D D7 G
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE
G
D D7
D D7
G
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VERSE 1
A
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
E E7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
E E7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
E E7 A E7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 2
A
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
E E7
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
E E7
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
E E7 A E7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 3
A
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
E E7
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
E E7
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
E E7 A E7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
VERSE 4
A
They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
E E7
They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
E E7
It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
E E7 A E7
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL
A
E E7
E E7
A
VERSE 5
A
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
E E7
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
E E7
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
E E7 A
"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE
A
E E7
E E7
A
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