Intro: Starts with 5th string bass notes: A, B, C#
D D(C#bass) D (B bass) D (A bass) D D(B bass) D(G bass) D(A bass)
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Verse 1:
D G D G
I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends.
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
A chance to share old memories and play our songs again.
D G D G
When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name,
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
but no one recog - nized me, I didn't look the same
Chorus:
D G A D D(B bass) G A D
But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
G D G A D
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
Verse 2:
D G D G
People came from miles around. Everyone was there.
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
Yoko brought her walrus. There was magic in the air.
D G D G
And over in the corner, much to my surprise,
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his disguise.
Chorus:
D G A D D(B bass) G A D
But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
G D G A D
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
G A D G A D G D G A D
Lot da da, lot n da da da
Verse 3:
D G D G
I played them all the old songs, I thought that's why they came.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/ricky_nelson/garden_party_crd_ver_2.html ]
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
No one heard the music, We didn't look the same.
D G D G
I said hello to "Mary Lou", she belongs to me.
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
When I sang a song about a honky tonk, it was time to leave.
Chorus:
D G A D D(B bass) G A D
But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
G D G A D
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
G A D G A D G D G A D
Lot da da, lot n da da da
Verse 4:
D G D G
Someone opened up the closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Goode,
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
Playing guitar like a ringin' a bell and lookin'like he should.
G D G
If you gotta play at garden parties, I wish you a lotta luck
D D(C#bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D
But if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck.
Chorus:
D G A D D(B bass) G A D
But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
G D G A D
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
G A D G A D G D G A D
Lot da da, lot n da da da
Final Chorus:
D G A D D(B bass) G A D
And it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
G D G A D
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
