Intro
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Verse 1:
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I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends.
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A chance to share old memories and play our songs again.
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When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name,
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but no one recog - nized me, I didn't look the same
Chorus:
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But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
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You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
Verse 2:
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People came from miles around. Everyone was there.
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Yoko brought her walrus. There was magic in the air.
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And over in the corner, much to my surprise,
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Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his disguise.
Chorus:
E A B E E/C# A B E
But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
A E A B E
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
Verse 3:
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I played them all the old songs, I thought that's why they came.
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No one heard the music, We didn't look the same.
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I said hello to "Mary Lou", she belongs to me.
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When I sang a song about a honky tonk, it was time to leave.
Chorus:
F# B C# F# F#/D# B C# F#
But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
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You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
Verse 4:
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Someone opened up the closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Goode,
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Playing guitar like a ringin' a bell and lookin'like he should.
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If you gotta play at garden parties, I wish you a lotta luck
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But if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck.
Chorus:
G# C# D# G# G#/F C# D# G#
But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.
C# G# C# D# G#
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
C# G# C# D# G#
You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
