Band - The Melodians
Song - Swing And Dine
Album - Rivers Of Babylon - The Best Of The Melodians 1967-1973
Tabbed By: Tyler Freear (SumFX)
Great Ska Tune By One Of Jamaicas Finest Bands!
I Have Included Both Tab And Chords For Those Who Want To Sing As Well:
Tab On Top
Chords At Bottom
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Tab
Swing And Dine
Intro
G Am Bm C
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--8--8---|
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--8--8---|
|-4-4--5-5--7-7--9--9---|
|-5-5--7-7--9-9--10-10--|
|-5-5--7-7--9-9--10-10--|
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--8--8---|
G Am
|-3------5------|
|-3------5------|
|-4------5------|
|-5------7------|
|-5------7------|
|-3------5------|
Verse
G Am
|-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--|
|-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--|
|-4-4-4-4--5-5-5-5--|
|-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7--|
|-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7--|
|-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--|
Chorus
G Am Bm Am
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--5-5---|
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--5-5---|
|-4-4--5-5--7-7--5-5---|
|-5-5--7-7--9-9--7-7---|
|-5-5--7-7--9-9--7-7---|
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--5-5---|
Bridge
G Am Bm Bb Am D G D
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--6-6--5-5-------3-3--------|
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--6-6--5-5--7-7--3-3--7-7---|
|-4-4--5-5--7-7--7-7--5-5--7-7--4-4--7-7---|
|-5-5--7-7--9-9--8-8--7-7--7-7--5-5--7-7---|
|-5-5--7-7--9-9--8-8--7-7--5-5--5-5--5-5---|
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--6-6--5-5-------3-3--------|
Structure
Intro
Verse x 4
Chorus x4
Verse x4
Chorus x4
Bridge
Verse x4
Chorus x5 (Fades Out)
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Chords
/////////Intro Instrumental/////////
G Am Bm C
Pause
G Am
Verse 1
G Am
I can’t believe you want to leave so soon
G Am
The party’s just begun, don’t go away-ay
G Am
The music is sweet for your dancing pleasure
G Am
Hmm ! Baby, have-no-mea-sure
Chorus
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
Verse 2
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
The music has got me, rocking my soul,
G Am
Oh Lord I pray I’ll never grow old
Chorus 2
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
//////////Bridge Instrumental//////////
G Am Bm Bb
Am D G D
Verse 3
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
The music has got me, rocking my soul,
G Am
Oh Lord I pray I’ll never grow old
Chorus 3
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
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There You Have It, A Great Old Skool Ska Tune!
