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The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down

Words and Music by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin - Copyright 1937 by Warner Bros. Inc.

Number 2 on the Hit Parade in 1937, played for 10 weeks.

Part 1:-------------	------------------	------------------	------------------
C	-	-               Ebm6	G7
-          C#dim	G7     C#dim	G7	C
-	-	-   (repeat Part 1)	------------------
Part 2:-------------	------------------	------------------	------------------
F                  Bdim	F                Bdim	F                 Fm6	-
C	A9             A7	D7              G7	-
C	-	-               Ebm6	G7
-          C#dim	G7     C#dim	G7	C
-	-	-	D7          G7
C         (end)	------------------	------------------	------------------

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.  Do not play the gray cells.

Note: Play Part 1 two times, then go on to Part 2.  

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Part 1:

Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down, and we went round and round.
Each time t'would miss, we'd steal a kiss and the Merry-Go-Round went
"Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah, Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah!'

 

Part 1 repeat:
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down, and it made the darndest sound,
The lights went low, we both said "Oh!" And the Merry-Go-Round went
"Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah, Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah!'

 

Part 2:
Oh what fun - a wonderful time.  Finding love for only a dime.
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down, but you don't see me frown.
Things turned out fine and now she's mine, 'cause the the Merry-Go-Round went
"Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah, Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah!"
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down.
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Here's a link to "The Looney Tunes Theme" (click here)

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History of The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down (click here)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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The chord names should appear in single rows.   Let me know of any problems.

 

email: jbott@ix.netcom.com