Chords for Old King Tut - Eddie Cantor & Lillian "Billie" Kent [HD]
Tempo:
108.85 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
Eb
A
Cm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] Two dozen.
[D] Two [G] dozen.
[Eb] Three thousand years ago, King Tutty reigned, you know.
He must have traveled greatly [Gm] in his time.
For in his [Bb] tomb out there was [Eb] gold and silverware
[A] from big hotels of every [Dm] land and clime.
[Cm] While going [A] through his royal robes, [D] they found up in his sleeve
[Gm] the crisp big leaf that Adam [D] gave to Eve.
In [G] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, Tut, in Cain's [D] day,
beneath the tropic skies, [G] King Tut Tut was very wise.
Now old King Tut, Tut, Tut, was always [A] gay.
Cleopatra, she sat upon his [D] knee.
Pat, that's where she sat.
[G] The girls would dance for him [C] and every move a treat.
They'd move and move and [F] move but never move their feet.
[Cm] A thousand girls would dance each [G] day with lots of hip, hip, hip hooray.
In [C] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, [D] in [G] Cain's day.
[Eb]
[Gm] Three thousand years ago, in history [Gm] we know,
[Eb] King Tutton came and ruled a [Bb] mighty land.
He ruled for many years, mid laughter, song and tears.
[Em] He made a record that will [Dm] always stand.
[Cm] They all bring [A] up his tomb the other day and [D] don't return it.
[Gm] How's about them [D] Nefertiti's?
At Canter, [G] lucky as year to live.
Miss Canter's no typical [Gb] Corrine.
You speak from [G] experience?
[D] I speak as her [Eb] landlord, Mr.
Yale.
The second luckiest year to live.
[Ab] Apartment house of mine on West [F] 57th.
A tenant.
[Bb] Now Remus has heard everything.
You can tell Remus it happens to be [A] true.
[Dm] [Cm] [A] Chip, you made it.
[D] [G] How was the trip down?
[D] [Eb] Flat tire, believe it.
[G] Near Tabor Heights by any chance?
Spent the last eight hours washing grease [A] off my hands.
Think you can introduce us to [D] your date?
Of course, where are my manners?
[G] Scruffy, meet Charlie Lucchetti.
[C] What's that?
She says [F] a reminder of her brother.
In your case it's a [Cm] compliment.
Chip Rossetti, [G] meet George Remus.
Pleasure.
[Em] A little whiskey to warm [Eb] you up?
This one's got ice water in his veins.
Take a lot [Db] more than whiskey.
Take a lot [Em] more than that whiskey.
Remus has the good stuff.
Speaking of which, we need to talk.
Getting a lot of demand [Cm] for rum and that stuff.
Cleopatra [E] requests your presence.
That's okay, I wasn't really interested [Eb] in finishing my thought.
Relax, Chip.
It's a party.
[Bb] [N]
[D] Two [G] dozen.
[Eb] Three thousand years ago, King Tutty reigned, you know.
He must have traveled greatly [Gm] in his time.
For in his [Bb] tomb out there was [Eb] gold and silverware
[A] from big hotels of every [Dm] land and clime.
[Cm] While going [A] through his royal robes, [D] they found up in his sleeve
[Gm] the crisp big leaf that Adam [D] gave to Eve.
In [G] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, Tut, in Cain's [D] day,
beneath the tropic skies, [G] King Tut Tut was very wise.
Now old King Tut, Tut, Tut, was always [A] gay.
Cleopatra, she sat upon his [D] knee.
Pat, that's where she sat.
[G] The girls would dance for him [C] and every move a treat.
They'd move and move and [F] move but never move their feet.
[Cm] A thousand girls would dance each [G] day with lots of hip, hip, hip hooray.
In [C] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, [D] in [G] Cain's day.
[Eb]
[Gm] Three thousand years ago, in history [Gm] we know,
[Eb] King Tutton came and ruled a [Bb] mighty land.
He ruled for many years, mid laughter, song and tears.
[Em] He made a record that will [Dm] always stand.
[Cm] They all bring [A] up his tomb the other day and [D] don't return it.
[Gm] How's about them [D] Nefertiti's?
At Canter, [G] lucky as year to live.
Miss Canter's no typical [Gb] Corrine.
You speak from [G] experience?
[D] I speak as her [Eb] landlord, Mr.
Yale.
The second luckiest year to live.
[Ab] Apartment house of mine on West [F] 57th.
A tenant.
[Bb] Now Remus has heard everything.
You can tell Remus it happens to be [A] true.
[Dm] [Cm] [A] Chip, you made it.
[D] [G] How was the trip down?
[D] [Eb] Flat tire, believe it.
[G] Near Tabor Heights by any chance?
Spent the last eight hours washing grease [A] off my hands.
Think you can introduce us to [D] your date?
Of course, where are my manners?
[G] Scruffy, meet Charlie Lucchetti.
[C] What's that?
She says [F] a reminder of her brother.
In your case it's a [Cm] compliment.
Chip Rossetti, [G] meet George Remus.
Pleasure.
[Em] A little whiskey to warm [Eb] you up?
This one's got ice water in his veins.
Take a lot [Db] more than whiskey.
Take a lot [Em] more than that whiskey.
Remus has the good stuff.
Speaking of which, we need to talk.
Getting a lot of demand [Cm] for rum and that stuff.
Cleopatra [E] requests your presence.
That's okay, I wasn't really interested [Eb] in finishing my thought.
Relax, Chip.
It's a party.
[Bb] [N]
Key:
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Eb
A
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G
Eb
_ [C] _ Two dozen.
[D] Two [G] dozen. _
_ [Eb] _ _ Three thousand years ago, King Tutty reigned, you know.
He must have traveled greatly [Gm] in his time.
For in his [Bb] tomb out there was [Eb] gold and silverware
[A] from big hotels of every [Dm] land and clime.
[Cm] While going [A] through his royal robes, [D] they found up in his sleeve
[Gm] the crisp big leaf that Adam [D] gave to Eve.
In [G] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, Tut, in Cain's [D] day,
beneath the tropic skies, [G] King Tut Tut was very wise.
Now old King Tut, Tut, Tut, was always [A] gay.
Cleopatra, she sat upon his [D] knee.
Pat, that's where she sat.
[G] The girls would dance for him [C] and every move a treat.
They'd move and move and [F] move but never move their feet.
[Cm] A thousand girls would dance each [G] day with lots of hip, hip, hip hooray.
In [C] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, [D] in [G] Cain's day.
[Eb] _ _ _
[Gm] Three thousand years ago, in history [Gm] we know,
[Eb] King Tutton came and ruled a [Bb] mighty land.
He ruled for many years, mid laughter, song and tears.
[Em] He made a record that will [Dm] always stand.
[Cm] They all bring [A] up his tomb the other day and [D] don't return it.
[Gm] How's about them [D] Nefertiti's?
At Canter, [G] lucky as year to live.
_ Miss Canter's no typical [Gb] Corrine.
You speak from [G] experience?
_ [D] _ I speak as her [Eb] landlord, Mr.
Yale.
The second luckiest year to live.
[Ab] Apartment house of mine on West [F] 57th.
A tenant.
[Bb] Now Remus has heard everything.
You can tell Remus it happens to be [A] true. _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _ [Cm] _ [A] Chip, you made it.
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] How was the trip down?
[D] [Eb] Flat tire, believe it.
[G] _ Near Tabor Heights by any chance?
Spent the last eight hours washing grease [A] off my hands.
Think you can introduce us to [D] your date?
Of course, where are my manners?
[G] Scruffy, meet Charlie Lucchetti.
[C] _ _ _ What's that? _
She says [F] a reminder of her brother.
In your case it's a [Cm] compliment. _
Chip Rossetti, [G] meet George Remus.
_ Pleasure. _
[Em] A little whiskey to warm [Eb] you up?
This one's got ice water in his veins.
Take a lot [Db] more than whiskey.
Take a lot [Em] more than that whiskey.
Remus has the good stuff.
Speaking of which, we need to talk.
Getting a lot of demand [Cm] for rum and that stuff.
Cleopatra [E] requests your presence.
That's okay, I wasn't really interested [Eb] in finishing my thought. _
Relax, Chip.
It's a party.
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
[D] Two [G] dozen. _
_ [Eb] _ _ Three thousand years ago, King Tutty reigned, you know.
He must have traveled greatly [Gm] in his time.
For in his [Bb] tomb out there was [Eb] gold and silverware
[A] from big hotels of every [Dm] land and clime.
[Cm] While going [A] through his royal robes, [D] they found up in his sleeve
[Gm] the crisp big leaf that Adam [D] gave to Eve.
In [G] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, Tut, in Cain's [D] day,
beneath the tropic skies, [G] King Tut Tut was very wise.
Now old King Tut, Tut, Tut, was always [A] gay.
Cleopatra, she sat upon his [D] knee.
Pat, that's where she sat.
[G] The girls would dance for him [C] and every move a treat.
They'd move and move and [F] move but never move their feet.
[Cm] A thousand girls would dance each [G] day with lots of hip, hip, hip hooray.
In [C] old King Tut, Tut, Tut, [D] in [G] Cain's day.
[Eb] _ _ _
[Gm] Three thousand years ago, in history [Gm] we know,
[Eb] King Tutton came and ruled a [Bb] mighty land.
He ruled for many years, mid laughter, song and tears.
[Em] He made a record that will [Dm] always stand.
[Cm] They all bring [A] up his tomb the other day and [D] don't return it.
[Gm] How's about them [D] Nefertiti's?
At Canter, [G] lucky as year to live.
_ Miss Canter's no typical [Gb] Corrine.
You speak from [G] experience?
_ [D] _ I speak as her [Eb] landlord, Mr.
Yale.
The second luckiest year to live.
[Ab] Apartment house of mine on West [F] 57th.
A tenant.
[Bb] Now Remus has heard everything.
You can tell Remus it happens to be [A] true. _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _ [Cm] _ [A] Chip, you made it.
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] How was the trip down?
[D] [Eb] Flat tire, believe it.
[G] _ Near Tabor Heights by any chance?
Spent the last eight hours washing grease [A] off my hands.
Think you can introduce us to [D] your date?
Of course, where are my manners?
[G] Scruffy, meet Charlie Lucchetti.
[C] _ _ _ What's that? _
She says [F] a reminder of her brother.
In your case it's a [Cm] compliment. _
Chip Rossetti, [G] meet George Remus.
_ Pleasure. _
[Em] A little whiskey to warm [Eb] you up?
This one's got ice water in his veins.
Take a lot [Db] more than whiskey.
Take a lot [Em] more than that whiskey.
Remus has the good stuff.
Speaking of which, we need to talk.
Getting a lot of demand [Cm] for rum and that stuff.
Cleopatra [E] requests your presence.
That's okay, I wasn't really interested [Eb] in finishing my thought. _
Relax, Chip.
It's a party.
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _