Chords for Peter, Paul & Mary – “The Marvelous Toy” (WB) 1969
Tempo:
162.65 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
[A]
[D] [A]
[G] [D]
[E] [A]
[D] When I was [A] just a wee little [D] lad, full of [A] health and joy,
[G] My father [D] homeward came one [E] night and gave to me [A] a toy.
[D] Oh, wonder [A] to behold it [D] was, with many [G] colors bright!
And the moment [D] I laid eyes on it, [E] it became my [A] heart's delight.
It [D] went zippoo and it [A] moved and boppoo and it [D] stopped,
And whirr when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it was [A] and I guess I [D] never will.
The first time that [A] I picked it up, [D] I had a big [A] surprise.
[G] Cause right on the bottom [D] were two big [E] buttons that looked like big [A] green eyes.
[D] I first pushed one [A] and then the other, [D] then I twisted [G] its lid.
And when I set [D] it down again, [E] here's what [A] it did.
It [D] went zip when it [A] moved and when it [D] stopped and when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will.
It first marched [A] left and then marched [D] right, then marched [A] under a chair.
[G] And when I looked [D] where it had gone, [E] it wasn't [A] there.
I [D] started to [A] cry, but my daddy laughed [D] cause he knew that I [G] would find.
When it turned around [D] my marvelous toy [E] would be chucky [A] far behind.
It [D] went zip when it moved [A] and when it stopped [D] and when [G] it stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I never [D] will.
[G] [D] [G] Zip, zip, zip.
[D] Zip, [A] zip, zip.
Zip, zip, zip.
[D] Zip, zip, zip.
Zip, zip, zip.
The years have gone by [A] too quickly it seems.
[D] I have my own [A] little boy.
[G] And yesterday [D] I gave to him
[E] my marvelous [A] little toy.
[D] His eyes nearly popped [A] right out of his head [D] and he gave a [G] squeal of glee
Neither one of us knows [D] just what it is, [E] but he loves it just [A] like me
It still [D] goes zip when [A] it moves and pop when it stops [D] and whirr when it [G] stands still
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will
[A]
[D] [A]
[G] [D]
[E] [A]
[D] When I was [A] just a wee little [D] lad, full of [A] health and joy,
[G] My father [D] homeward came one [E] night and gave to me [A] a toy.
[D] Oh, wonder [A] to behold it [D] was, with many [G] colors bright!
And the moment [D] I laid eyes on it, [E] it became my [A] heart's delight.
It [D] went zippoo and it [A] moved and boppoo and it [D] stopped,
And whirr when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it was [A] and I guess I [D] never will.
The first time that [A] I picked it up, [D] I had a big [A] surprise.
[G] Cause right on the bottom [D] were two big [E] buttons that looked like big [A] green eyes.
[D] I first pushed one [A] and then the other, [D] then I twisted [G] its lid.
And when I set [D] it down again, [E] here's what [A] it did.
It [D] went zip when it [A] moved and when it [D] stopped and when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will.
It first marched [A] left and then marched [D] right, then marched [A] under a chair.
[G] And when I looked [D] where it had gone, [E] it wasn't [A] there.
I [D] started to [A] cry, but my daddy laughed [D] cause he knew that I [G] would find.
When it turned around [D] my marvelous toy [E] would be chucky [A] far behind.
It [D] went zip when it moved [A] and when it stopped [D] and when [G] it stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I never [D] will.
[G] [D] [G] Zip, zip, zip.
[D] Zip, [A] zip, zip.
Zip, zip, zip.
[D] Zip, zip, zip.
Zip, zip, zip.
The years have gone by [A] too quickly it seems.
[D] I have my own [A] little boy.
[G] And yesterday [D] I gave to him
[E] my marvelous [A] little toy.
[D] His eyes nearly popped [A] right out of his head [D] and he gave a [G] squeal of glee
Neither one of us knows [D] just what it is, [E] but he loves it just [A] like me
It still [D] goes zip when [A] it moves and pop when it stops [D] and whirr when it [G] stands still
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will
Key:
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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] When I was [A] just a wee little [D] lad, full of [A] health and joy,
[G] My father _ [D] homeward came one [E] night and gave to me [A] a toy. _
[D] Oh, wonder [A] to behold it [D] was, with many [G] colors bright!
And the moment [D] I laid eyes on it, [E] it became my [A] heart's delight.
It [D] went zippoo and it [A] moved and boppoo and it [D] stopped,
And whirr when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it was [A] and I guess I [D] never will. _
_ _ _ The first time that [A] I picked it up, [D] I had a big [A] surprise.
_ [G] Cause right on the bottom [D] were two big [E] buttons that looked like big [A] green eyes.
[D] I first pushed one [A] and then the other, [D] then I twisted [G] its lid.
And when I set [D] it down again, [E] _ here's what [A] it did.
It [D] went zip when it [A] moved and when it [D] stopped and _ when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will. _ _ _ _
It first marched [A] left and then marched [D] right, then marched [A] under a chair.
[G] And when I looked [D] where it had gone, [E] it _ wasn't [A] _ there.
I [D] started to [A] cry, but my daddy laughed [D] cause he knew that I [G] would find.
When it turned around [D] my marvelous toy [E] would be _ chucky [A] far behind.
It [D] went zip when it moved [A] and when it stopped [D] and when [G] it stood still. _
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I never [D] will. _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] Zip, zip, zip.
_ _ _ [D] _ Zip, [A] zip, zip.
Zip, _ _ zip, zip.
[D] Zip, zip, _ _ zip.
Zip, zip, zip.
_ The years have gone by [A] too quickly it seems.
_ _ [D] I have my own [A] little boy.
_ _ _ [G] And yesterday [D] I gave to him _
[E] my marvelous _ [A] little _ _ _ toy. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] His eyes nearly popped [A] right out of his head [D] and he gave a [G] squeal of glee
Neither one of us knows [D] just what it is, [E] but he loves it just [A] like me
It still [D] goes zip when [A] it moves and pop when it stops [D] and whirr when it [G] stands still
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] When I was [A] just a wee little [D] lad, full of [A] health and joy,
[G] My father _ [D] homeward came one [E] night and gave to me [A] a toy. _
[D] Oh, wonder [A] to behold it [D] was, with many [G] colors bright!
And the moment [D] I laid eyes on it, [E] it became my [A] heart's delight.
It [D] went zippoo and it [A] moved and boppoo and it [D] stopped,
And whirr when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it was [A] and I guess I [D] never will. _
_ _ _ The first time that [A] I picked it up, [D] I had a big [A] surprise.
_ [G] Cause right on the bottom [D] were two big [E] buttons that looked like big [A] green eyes.
[D] I first pushed one [A] and then the other, [D] then I twisted [G] its lid.
And when I set [D] it down again, [E] _ here's what [A] it did.
It [D] went zip when it [A] moved and when it [D] stopped and _ when it [G] stood still.
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will. _ _ _ _
It first marched [A] left and then marched [D] right, then marched [A] under a chair.
[G] And when I looked [D] where it had gone, [E] it _ wasn't [A] _ there.
I [D] started to [A] cry, but my daddy laughed [D] cause he knew that I [G] would find.
When it turned around [D] my marvelous toy [E] would be _ chucky [A] far behind.
It [D] went zip when it moved [A] and when it stopped [D] and when [G] it stood still. _
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I never [D] will. _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] Zip, zip, zip.
_ _ _ [D] _ Zip, [A] zip, zip.
Zip, _ _ zip, zip.
[D] Zip, zip, _ _ zip.
Zip, zip, zip.
_ The years have gone by [A] too quickly it seems.
_ _ [D] I have my own [A] little boy.
_ _ _ [G] And yesterday [D] I gave to him _
[E] my marvelous _ [A] little _ _ _ toy. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] His eyes nearly popped [A] right out of his head [D] and he gave a [G] squeal of glee
Neither one of us knows [D] just what it is, [E] but he loves it just [A] like me
It still [D] goes zip when [A] it moves and pop when it stops [D] and whirr when it [G] stands still
I never knew [D] just what it [A] was and I guess I [D] never will _ _ _ _
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