Chords for Highlights from Turnabout Musical- It's Gotta Be the Butz
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[F] Witness, please state your name and occupation.
[G] Larry Butz.
[C] Uh, ladies [D] man.
[F] This is a colossal waste [D] of time.
Mr.
[F] Butz, please begin your testimony.
You [D] got it, Pops!
Well, [F] I was hanging out with my girlfriend, Ruth,
In my mansion with a golden [Db] picket fence.
[D] So must I [C] remind you now to please tell the truth,
[D] Because perjury's a criminal offense.
Woo!
Uh, sorry, let me try [E] that again.
Alright.
See, [F] I was all alone, cause [D] I'd just been dumped,
And I know that isn't easy to believe.
[G] I hit the lake [C] so I could look for some junk,
[D] Which had also [C] left me on that Christmas Eve.
But as I [Em] brought that boat back into the [Eb] shop,
I heard a [E] gunfire with a [F] noisy pop.
[Bm] And I know you don't think [Bb] my opinion counts [G] for a whole lot,
But let me [C] guarantee you that I heard that [G] shot.
That's how it all happened, [G] I recall that clear as day,
So believe it even if you think I'm nuts.
[C] Eh, his testimony's vague.
[B] And you know just what they [E] say,
If something smells, [G] it's usually the Butz.
This witness is [F] contributing nothing.
[G] I suggest he be dismissed, and ideally [A] drawn in court.
[Db] Hold it!
Larry, [G] there is one thing that sounds out of place in your testimony.
And what's that, Nick?
Well, [F] you say you heard a gunshot,
But yesterday, Miss Lodihart [F] testified,
And I quote,
[D] Y'all listen good now,
[Dm] I heard two dang gunshots that night.
Nick, you [G] said Miss and not Mrs.
[D] right?
Because if she's available-
But Larry, come on, please, [F] just stay focused and explain why you [D] didn't hear the second gunshot.
[G] Truth [F] is that I was listening on my headphones,
Because radio's the friend that's always [D] there.
[G] I like to jam [C] out when I'm feeling [Dbm] alone,
[D] So I may have missed the [C] shot that filled the air.
[Em] But I remember that [C] one thing that I heard,
[Em] That DJ was talking [F] when it occurred.
So I know it wasn't something like [A] a killer drum and riff,
[Bm] But let me guarantee you that I [G] was scared still.
When [Eb] the DJ [C] talked, there was hardly any noise,
[Eb] So I listened in awe of [C] her really sexy [Eb] voice.
It was pure and demure, [Bb] yet mature and so [C] refined,
I can't get that lovely voice out [D] of my mind!
[C] That's how it all [G] happened, I recall it plain as ink,
And to get up [E] here, it took a lot of guts.
Ha!
[C] This guy should see a [D] shrink,
Because his testimony stinks,
And when something smells, it's [G] probably all butts.
[Gm] I can't stand to listen to [G] this lad.
This young man has nothing to [C] add.
Larry, there's just one thing I should know.
[Gm] You listened to the radio.
In [D] regards to the DJ, [Cm] what exactly did she say [G] on that show?
Do you know?
I-I remember!
She said,
Hey, [F] it's almost [Cm] Christmas.
Well, Mr.
Wright, anything to add?
I, um, uh
As compelling [G] as your argument is,
I [Cm] demand the witness end this pointless charade.
Now!
[G] Oh, very well.
Mr.
Larry Botts, you are now dismiss- Objection!
Your Honor, please!
I just found out how this testimony changes everything!
If [E] you recall, Miss [C] Latta's camera went off at [Em] 1215 December [F] 25th.
Yes, yes.
And though the [Bb] witness is incompetent and [Am] frankly quite a dope,
I know his [D] shaky testimony's not [G] a myth.
Nick, come on, buddy!
[Em] And though we've all assumed the [C] gunfire twice,
[Em] it was the murder weapon fired [F] thrice!
[Bb] One was fired Christmas Eve, the other's [G] Christmas Day,
and these three photos illustrate my repartee.
See?
One from when the camera went off at 1150 PM.
Almost Christmas.
And two more at 1215.
The camera caught three snapshots for three gunshots.
And Larry's testimony proves it!
Why, you're absolutely right.
No objections, Mr.
Von [Eb] Karma?
[C] Very well, then.
The question is,
what happened in this 25-minute gap?
We shall look into this matter and finish the trial tomorrow.
Mr.
Butts, your final thoughts?
[F] Wow, Nick, that's quite the trick.
It's shocking.
It's [G] impressive how you managed to [D] survive.
[G] I think that you could get [Db] a degree,
or [D] at worst, just a presentment for [G] life.
[C] That's how it all happened, and [G] that's all I've got to say.
[A] I recall it [D] just like it was yesterday.
[Gbm] It was Tuesday!
[C] And so I saved [D] the day, [B] even though I'm just [E] a klutz.
When something [D] smells, it's gotta [C] be
That man needs a [D] lobotomy.
[C] When something smells, [D] it's gotta be the [Eb] Butts!
[D] That's right!
It's gotta be [G] the Butts!
Ah-choo!
Get him out of here!
[G] Larry Butz.
[C] Uh, ladies [D] man.
[F] This is a colossal waste [D] of time.
Mr.
[F] Butz, please begin your testimony.
You [D] got it, Pops!
Well, [F] I was hanging out with my girlfriend, Ruth,
In my mansion with a golden [Db] picket fence.
[D] So must I [C] remind you now to please tell the truth,
[D] Because perjury's a criminal offense.
Woo!
Uh, sorry, let me try [E] that again.
Alright.
See, [F] I was all alone, cause [D] I'd just been dumped,
And I know that isn't easy to believe.
[G] I hit the lake [C] so I could look for some junk,
[D] Which had also [C] left me on that Christmas Eve.
But as I [Em] brought that boat back into the [Eb] shop,
I heard a [E] gunfire with a [F] noisy pop.
[Bm] And I know you don't think [Bb] my opinion counts [G] for a whole lot,
But let me [C] guarantee you that I heard that [G] shot.
That's how it all happened, [G] I recall that clear as day,
So believe it even if you think I'm nuts.
[C] Eh, his testimony's vague.
[B] And you know just what they [E] say,
If something smells, [G] it's usually the Butz.
This witness is [F] contributing nothing.
[G] I suggest he be dismissed, and ideally [A] drawn in court.
[Db] Hold it!
Larry, [G] there is one thing that sounds out of place in your testimony.
And what's that, Nick?
Well, [F] you say you heard a gunshot,
But yesterday, Miss Lodihart [F] testified,
And I quote,
[D] Y'all listen good now,
[Dm] I heard two dang gunshots that night.
Nick, you [G] said Miss and not Mrs.
[D] right?
Because if she's available-
But Larry, come on, please, [F] just stay focused and explain why you [D] didn't hear the second gunshot.
[G] Truth [F] is that I was listening on my headphones,
Because radio's the friend that's always [D] there.
[G] I like to jam [C] out when I'm feeling [Dbm] alone,
[D] So I may have missed the [C] shot that filled the air.
[Em] But I remember that [C] one thing that I heard,
[Em] That DJ was talking [F] when it occurred.
So I know it wasn't something like [A] a killer drum and riff,
[Bm] But let me guarantee you that I [G] was scared still.
When [Eb] the DJ [C] talked, there was hardly any noise,
[Eb] So I listened in awe of [C] her really sexy [Eb] voice.
It was pure and demure, [Bb] yet mature and so [C] refined,
I can't get that lovely voice out [D] of my mind!
[C] That's how it all [G] happened, I recall it plain as ink,
And to get up [E] here, it took a lot of guts.
Ha!
[C] This guy should see a [D] shrink,
Because his testimony stinks,
And when something smells, it's [G] probably all butts.
[Gm] I can't stand to listen to [G] this lad.
This young man has nothing to [C] add.
Larry, there's just one thing I should know.
[Gm] You listened to the radio.
In [D] regards to the DJ, [Cm] what exactly did she say [G] on that show?
Do you know?
I-I remember!
She said,
Hey, [F] it's almost [Cm] Christmas.
Well, Mr.
Wright, anything to add?
I, um, uh
As compelling [G] as your argument is,
I [Cm] demand the witness end this pointless charade.
Now!
[G] Oh, very well.
Mr.
Larry Botts, you are now dismiss- Objection!
Your Honor, please!
I just found out how this testimony changes everything!
If [E] you recall, Miss [C] Latta's camera went off at [Em] 1215 December [F] 25th.
Yes, yes.
And though the [Bb] witness is incompetent and [Am] frankly quite a dope,
I know his [D] shaky testimony's not [G] a myth.
Nick, come on, buddy!
[Em] And though we've all assumed the [C] gunfire twice,
[Em] it was the murder weapon fired [F] thrice!
[Bb] One was fired Christmas Eve, the other's [G] Christmas Day,
and these three photos illustrate my repartee.
See?
One from when the camera went off at 1150 PM.
Almost Christmas.
And two more at 1215.
The camera caught three snapshots for three gunshots.
And Larry's testimony proves it!
Why, you're absolutely right.
No objections, Mr.
Von [Eb] Karma?
[C] Very well, then.
The question is,
what happened in this 25-minute gap?
We shall look into this matter and finish the trial tomorrow.
Mr.
Butts, your final thoughts?
[F] Wow, Nick, that's quite the trick.
It's shocking.
It's [G] impressive how you managed to [D] survive.
[G] I think that you could get [Db] a degree,
or [D] at worst, just a presentment for [G] life.
[C] That's how it all happened, and [G] that's all I've got to say.
[A] I recall it [D] just like it was yesterday.
[Gbm] It was Tuesday!
[C] And so I saved [D] the day, [B] even though I'm just [E] a klutz.
When something [D] smells, it's gotta [C] be
That man needs a [D] lobotomy.
[C] When something smells, [D] it's gotta be the [Eb] Butts!
[D] That's right!
It's gotta be [G] the Butts!
Ah-choo!
Get him out of here!
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_ _ [F] Witness, please state your name and occupation.
[G] Larry Butz.
[C] Uh, ladies [D] man.
[F] This is a colossal waste [D] of time.
Mr.
[F] Butz, please begin your testimony.
You [D] got it, Pops!
Well, [F] I was hanging out with my girlfriend, Ruth,
In my mansion with a golden [Db] picket fence.
[D] _ So must I [C] remind you now to please tell the truth,
[D] Because perjury's a criminal offense.
Woo!
Uh, sorry, let me try [E] that again.
Alright.
See, [F] I was all alone, cause [D] I'd just been dumped,
And I know that isn't easy to believe. _
[G] I hit the lake [C] so I could look for some junk,
[D] Which had also [C] left me on that Christmas Eve.
But as I [Em] brought that boat back into the [Eb] shop,
I heard a [E] gunfire with a [F] noisy pop.
[Bm] And I know you don't think [Bb] my opinion counts [G] for a whole lot,
But let me [C] guarantee you that I heard that [G] shot.
_ That's how it all happened, [G] I recall that clear as day,
So believe it even if you think I'm nuts.
[C] Eh, his testimony's vague.
[B] And you know just what they [E] say,
If something smells, [G] it's usually the Butz.
This witness is [F] contributing nothing.
[G] I suggest he be dismissed, and ideally [A] drawn in court.
[Db] Hold it!
Larry, [G] there is one thing that sounds out of place in your testimony.
And what's that, Nick?
Well, [F] you say you heard a gunshot,
But yesterday, Miss Lodihart [F] testified,
And I quote,
[D] Y'all listen good now,
[Dm] I heard two dang gunshots that night.
Nick, you [G] said Miss and not Mrs.
[D] right?
Because if she's available-
But Larry, come on, please, [F] just stay focused and explain why you [D] didn't hear the second gunshot.
[G] Truth [F] is that I was listening on my headphones,
Because radio's the friend that's always [D] there.
[G] I like to jam [C] out when I'm feeling [Dbm] alone,
[D] So I may have missed the [C] shot that filled the air.
[Em] But I remember that [C] one thing that I heard,
[Em] That DJ was talking [F] when it occurred.
So I know it wasn't something like [A] a killer drum and riff,
[Bm] But let me guarantee you that I [G] was scared still.
When [Eb] the DJ [C] talked, there was hardly any noise,
[Eb] So I listened in awe of [C] her really sexy [Eb] voice.
It was pure and demure, [Bb] yet mature and so [C] refined,
I can't get that lovely voice out [D] of my mind!
[C] That's how it all [G] happened, I recall it plain as ink,
And to get up [E] here, it took a lot of guts.
Ha!
[C] This guy should see a [D] shrink,
Because his testimony stinks,
And when something smells, it's [G] probably all butts.
[Gm] I can't stand to listen to [G] this lad.
This young man has nothing to [C] add.
Larry, there's just one thing I should know.
[Gm] You listened to the radio.
In [D] regards to the DJ, [Cm] what exactly did she say [G] on that show?
Do you know?
I-I remember!
She said,
Hey, [F] it's almost [Cm] Christmas.
_ Well, Mr.
Wright, anything to add?
I, um, uh_
As compelling [G] as your argument is,
I [Cm] demand the witness end this pointless charade.
Now!
[G] Oh, very well.
Mr.
Larry Botts, you are now dismiss- Objection!
Your Honor, please!
I just found out how this testimony changes everything!
If [E] you recall, Miss [C] Latta's camera went off at [Em] 1215 December [F] 25th.
Yes, yes.
And though the [Bb] witness is incompetent and [Am] frankly quite a dope,
I know his [D] shaky testimony's not [G] a myth.
Nick, come on, buddy!
[Em] And though we've all assumed the [C] gunfire twice,
[Em] it was the murder weapon fired [F] thrice!
_ [Bb] One was fired Christmas Eve, the other's [G] Christmas Day,
and these three photos illustrate my repartee.
See?
One from when the camera went off at 1150 PM.
Almost Christmas.
And two more at 1215.
The camera caught three snapshots for three gunshots.
And Larry's testimony proves it!
Why, you're absolutely right.
No objections, Mr.
Von [Eb] Karma?
_ [C] Very well, then.
The question is,
what happened in this 25-minute gap?
We shall look into this matter and finish the trial tomorrow.
Mr.
Butts, your final thoughts?
[F] Wow, Nick, that's quite the trick.
It's shocking.
It's [G] impressive how you managed to [D] survive.
_ [G] I think that you could get [Db] a degree,
or [D] at worst, just a presentment for [G] life. _
_ _ _ _ [C] That's how it all happened, and [G] that's all I've got to say.
[A] I recall it [D] just like it was yesterday.
[Gbm] It was Tuesday!
[C] And so I saved [D] the day, [B] even though I'm just [E] a klutz.
When something [D] smells, it's gotta [C] be_
That man needs a [D] lobotomy.
[C] When something smells, [D] it's gotta be the _ [Eb] Butts!
[D] That's right!
It's gotta be [G] the Butts!
Ah-choo!
Get him out of here!
[G] Larry Butz.
[C] Uh, ladies [D] man.
[F] This is a colossal waste [D] of time.
Mr.
[F] Butz, please begin your testimony.
You [D] got it, Pops!
Well, [F] I was hanging out with my girlfriend, Ruth,
In my mansion with a golden [Db] picket fence.
[D] _ So must I [C] remind you now to please tell the truth,
[D] Because perjury's a criminal offense.
Woo!
Uh, sorry, let me try [E] that again.
Alright.
See, [F] I was all alone, cause [D] I'd just been dumped,
And I know that isn't easy to believe. _
[G] I hit the lake [C] so I could look for some junk,
[D] Which had also [C] left me on that Christmas Eve.
But as I [Em] brought that boat back into the [Eb] shop,
I heard a [E] gunfire with a [F] noisy pop.
[Bm] And I know you don't think [Bb] my opinion counts [G] for a whole lot,
But let me [C] guarantee you that I heard that [G] shot.
_ That's how it all happened, [G] I recall that clear as day,
So believe it even if you think I'm nuts.
[C] Eh, his testimony's vague.
[B] And you know just what they [E] say,
If something smells, [G] it's usually the Butz.
This witness is [F] contributing nothing.
[G] I suggest he be dismissed, and ideally [A] drawn in court.
[Db] Hold it!
Larry, [G] there is one thing that sounds out of place in your testimony.
And what's that, Nick?
Well, [F] you say you heard a gunshot,
But yesterday, Miss Lodihart [F] testified,
And I quote,
[D] Y'all listen good now,
[Dm] I heard two dang gunshots that night.
Nick, you [G] said Miss and not Mrs.
[D] right?
Because if she's available-
But Larry, come on, please, [F] just stay focused and explain why you [D] didn't hear the second gunshot.
[G] Truth [F] is that I was listening on my headphones,
Because radio's the friend that's always [D] there.
[G] I like to jam [C] out when I'm feeling [Dbm] alone,
[D] So I may have missed the [C] shot that filled the air.
[Em] But I remember that [C] one thing that I heard,
[Em] That DJ was talking [F] when it occurred.
So I know it wasn't something like [A] a killer drum and riff,
[Bm] But let me guarantee you that I [G] was scared still.
When [Eb] the DJ [C] talked, there was hardly any noise,
[Eb] So I listened in awe of [C] her really sexy [Eb] voice.
It was pure and demure, [Bb] yet mature and so [C] refined,
I can't get that lovely voice out [D] of my mind!
[C] That's how it all [G] happened, I recall it plain as ink,
And to get up [E] here, it took a lot of guts.
Ha!
[C] This guy should see a [D] shrink,
Because his testimony stinks,
And when something smells, it's [G] probably all butts.
[Gm] I can't stand to listen to [G] this lad.
This young man has nothing to [C] add.
Larry, there's just one thing I should know.
[Gm] You listened to the radio.
In [D] regards to the DJ, [Cm] what exactly did she say [G] on that show?
Do you know?
I-I remember!
She said,
Hey, [F] it's almost [Cm] Christmas.
_ Well, Mr.
Wright, anything to add?
I, um, uh_
As compelling [G] as your argument is,
I [Cm] demand the witness end this pointless charade.
Now!
[G] Oh, very well.
Mr.
Larry Botts, you are now dismiss- Objection!
Your Honor, please!
I just found out how this testimony changes everything!
If [E] you recall, Miss [C] Latta's camera went off at [Em] 1215 December [F] 25th.
Yes, yes.
And though the [Bb] witness is incompetent and [Am] frankly quite a dope,
I know his [D] shaky testimony's not [G] a myth.
Nick, come on, buddy!
[Em] And though we've all assumed the [C] gunfire twice,
[Em] it was the murder weapon fired [F] thrice!
_ [Bb] One was fired Christmas Eve, the other's [G] Christmas Day,
and these three photos illustrate my repartee.
See?
One from when the camera went off at 1150 PM.
Almost Christmas.
And two more at 1215.
The camera caught three snapshots for three gunshots.
And Larry's testimony proves it!
Why, you're absolutely right.
No objections, Mr.
Von [Eb] Karma?
_ [C] Very well, then.
The question is,
what happened in this 25-minute gap?
We shall look into this matter and finish the trial tomorrow.
Mr.
Butts, your final thoughts?
[F] Wow, Nick, that's quite the trick.
It's shocking.
It's [G] impressive how you managed to [D] survive.
_ [G] I think that you could get [Db] a degree,
or [D] at worst, just a presentment for [G] life. _
_ _ _ _ [C] That's how it all happened, and [G] that's all I've got to say.
[A] I recall it [D] just like it was yesterday.
[Gbm] It was Tuesday!
[C] And so I saved [D] the day, [B] even though I'm just [E] a klutz.
When something [D] smells, it's gotta [C] be_
That man needs a [D] lobotomy.
[C] When something smells, [D] it's gotta be the _ [Eb] Butts!
[D] That's right!
It's gotta be [G] the Butts!
Ah-choo!
Get him out of here!