Vacation Time - Chuck Berry
Composer: Chuck Berry
The B side to Beautiful Delilah released in 1958. Released since on a few albums.
Intro:
C B D7 G
#1:
C Am Dm7 G7
Picnics, beaches, and ballrooms,
C Am Dm7 G7
Just me and my honey bun;
C C7 F Fm
Home-work they shout, is over and out,
C G7
Vacation's just begun.
#2:
C Am Dm7 G7
Far from the city, beneath a shade-tree,
C Am Dm7 G7
We'll spread a basket for two;
C C7 F Fm
Then we'll discuss the future for us,
C C
And I'll whisper love words to you.
Chorus:
C9
Just can't wait for that swimmin' date,
F
To see your new bathing suit.
D9
It must be a gas 'cause one you had last,
G G7
Gee! Was' it cute!
#3:
C Am Dm7 G7
So we will dance and bypass romance,
C Am Dm7 G7
Right now they say we're too young
C C7 F Fm
But I shall marry you my love
C G7
As soon as you reach twenty one.
Instrumental:
C Am Dm7 G7
C Am Dm7 G7
C C7 F Fm C
C Am Dm7 G7
C Am Dm7 G7
C C7 F Fm C
Chorus:
C9
Just can't wait for that swimmin' date,
F
To see your new bathing suit.
D9
It must be a gas 'cause one you had last,
G G7
Gee! Was' it cute!
#4:
C Am Dm7 G7
And so we will dance and bypass romance,
C Am Dm7 G7
Right now they say we're too young
C C7 F Fm
But I will marry you my love
C Edim7 A A7
As soon as we reach twenty one.
D7 G7 C C7
As soon as we reach twenty one.
