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Beach Boys : Misc: 1960s (Late)

  1. Breakaway
  2. Can't Wait Too Long
  3. Celebrate The News
  4. Child Is Father Of The Man
  5. Do You Like Worms?
  6. He Gives Speeches
  7. I Just Got My Pay
  8. I Love To Say Da-Da
  9. I'm In Great Shape / Barnyard
  10. The Letter
  11. Old Folks At Home/Ol' Man River
  12. San Miguel
  13. Soulful Ol' Man Sunshine
  14. Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring
  15. Walk On By
  16. We're Together Again
  17. You're Welcome

Breakaway 1969

C
Dm7
Break, break, shake-away, break, breakaway
Gm7
C7
Fmaj7
F
Do what do what I wanna do
/e
Dm7
G7
Gm7/c
C7
D7
Gm7
C7
A7
Dm
Time will not wait for me, time is my destiny
G
C
C/b
Bb
Why change the part of me that has to be free
Gm7
C7
A7
Dm
The love that passed me by, I found no reason why
G
C
C/b
Bb
But now each day is filled with the love
Gm
That very same love
Bbmaj7
That passed me by
G7sus4
G7
And that is why
C
Dm7
I can breakaway from that lonely life
Gm7
C7
Fmaj7
F
And I can do what I wanna do
/e
Dm7
G7
Gm7/c
And breakaway from that empty life
C7
D7
And my world is new
Gm7
C7
A7
Dm
When I laid down on my bed, I heard voices in my head
G
C
C/b
Bb
Telling me now "Hey it's only a dream"
Gm7
C7
A7
Dm
The more I thought of it, I had been out of it
G
C
C/b
Bb
And here's the answer I found instead (baby, baby)
Gm
Found out it was in my head (baby, baby)
Bbmaj7
Found out it was my head (baby, baby)
G7sus4
G7
Found out it was in my head (baby, baby)
C
Dm7
And I can breakaway to the better life
Gm7
C7
Fmaj7
F
Where the shackles never hold me down
/e
Dm7
G7
Gm7/c
I'm gonna make a way for each happy day
C7
D7
As my life turns around
Bb
Gm
Oh boy you jump for joy when you breakaway
Bb
Gm
Breakaway... breakaway...
Bb
Gm
Feel the vibrations and all the sensations of breaking away
Bb
Gm
Feel the vibrations and all the sensations of breaking away

Can't Wait Too Long 1967

F7
Dm7
Gm7
G7/d
Fmaj7/c
Bm7
F
Dm7
Gm7
Been too long
Am7
D7
Gm7
C7
I miss you darling, I miss you so hard
Am7
D7
Am7
D7
Gm7
C7
Gm7
C7
F
Eb/bb
F
Eb/bb
F
Eb/bb
F
Eb/bb
C
F
Bb
Miss you darling, I miss you so hard
C
F
Bb
Now come back baby and don't break my heart
Am7
D7
Am7
D7
Gm7
C7
Gm7
C7
F
Way too long, been way too long baby
Eb/bb
Way too long, been way too long baby
F
Way too long, I can't wait too long baby
Eb/bb
Way too long, I can't wait too long baby
F
Way too long, I can't wait too long baby
Eb/bb
Way too long, I can't wait too long baby
F
Way too long, I can't wait too long baby
Eb/bb
Way too long, I can't wait too long baby
Am7
D7
Am7
D7
Gm7
C7
Gm7
C7
F
Baby you know that I can't wait forever
Eb/bb
Awoke in the night again we were together
F
Windows of darkness are all I can see through
Eb/bb
Searching the shadows hoping to see you
F
Baby you know that I can't wait forever
Eb/bb
Awoke in the night again we were together
F
Eb/bb
Baby you know that I

Celebrate The News 1969

G
. .
C
|
G
. .
C
|
G
. .
C
Hello!
G
C
F
Bb
G
. . .
C
|
G
. . .
C
My luck was so bad I thought I used up all the luck I had
G
C
F
Bb
G
. . .
C
|
G
. . .
C
Every time I thought I'd get it on someone put me on
D
F
G
. .
C
|
G
. .
C
There's been a change
G
C
F
Bb
G
. . .
C
|
G
. . .
C
Beautiful and strange my life's gone through a change somehow I know
G
C
F
Bb
G
. . .
C
|
G
. . .
C
Bad luck's in the past all good things here at last so now we'll grow
D
F
Fm
There's been a change, mmm
G
C
G
C
G
C
Bad luck (no more) no bad luck (no more) no bad luck (no more)
G
C
F
Bb
G
I got news for you there ain't no blues I got news for you
C
G
C
(no more) no bad luck (no more)
A
D
G
C
A
I got news for you there ain't no blues I got news for you
D
A
D
(no more) no bad luck (no more)
A
D
G
C
A
I got news for you there ain't no blues I got news for you
D
A
D
(no more) no bad luck (no more)
D
Listen to the voice loud and clear
F
G
Come on folks withstand you fears
D
Celebrate the choice is yours you choose
F
G
D
Celebrate the news, there ain't no blues, come on, come on
F
G
D
Come on, come on, come on
F
G
D
Come on, come on, come on

Child Is Father Of The Man 1967

Bm7
E/b
F#m/b
E/b
Bm7
E/b
F#m/b
E/b
Bm7
E/b
F#m/b
E/b
/b
/d
/e
/d
/b
/b
/b
/a
/f#
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)
C#m7/f#
Bmaj7
C#m7/f#
F#m7/b
Bmaj7
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)
F#m7
C#m7/f#
Child, is father of the man (father of the man)

Do You Like Worms? 1967

|
F7
|
Bb
|
F7
|
Bb
|
F/c
Gm7/c
Rock, rock, roll, Plymouth Rock, roll over
F/c
Gm7/c
Rock, rock, roll, Plymouth Rock, roll over
Gm
Bicycle rider, see see what you've done
C7
To the church of the American Indian
Gm
Ba ba ba ba ba-ba-ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba-ba-ba ba
C7
Ba ba ba ba ba-ba-ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba-ba-ba ba |
F7
|
Bb
|
F7
|
Bb
|
F/c
Gm7/c
Rock, rock, roll, Plymouth Rock, roll over
F/c
Gm7/c
Rock, rock, roll, Plymouth Rock, roll over
Gm7
C7
Wa halla loo lay, Wa halla loo la, Keeny wok a poo la
Gm7
C7
Wa halla loo lay, Wa halla loo la, Keeny wok a poo la
Gm7
C7
Wa halla loo lay, Wa halla loo la, Keeny wok a poo la
Gm7
C7
Wa halla loo lay, Wa halla loo la, Keeny wok a poo la
 |
Am7
|
D7
|
Gm
|
Bbm6
| |
Gm7
|
C7
|

He Gives Speeches 1967

F
He gives speeches, but they put him
Gm7
C7
Back in bed where he wrote his satire He gives speeches, always reaches Out a lot, led him to discover Silken hair, more silken hair Fell on his face and no wind was blowing Stepped across the golden fields And saw that she was soon trailing after She was nice and didn't fight He fell into her friendly persuasion Late that night while by a street light Little hands shadowed on the ceiling

I Just Got My Pay 1969

B7
E
Five long days and I'm tired of working
B7
E
I'm going to see my boss today
C#m
F#
In fifteen minutes I'll be on the train
B
'Cause I just got my pay
B
Now I could take and sock away my dough
E
F#
B
And make me six percent a year
B
But it's not much fun to wait around for that
E
F#
B
When I can spend it while it's here
D
Ddim
G
Ab
Let's get dressed up, and see a movie
A
I like spending my money And I like having a good time Good times sure make me happy
E
D
D/a
A
And I'm so happy 'cause I just got my pay Monday morning I'm up and at it Those last two days were good for my soul It's time to do my working thing I'm late so I got to roll My take home comes to 'bout ninety-five And my boss is giving me some praise If it weren't for me the place would fall apart I think I'll hit him up for a raise
D
Ddim
G
Ab
Let's get undressed, and climb in bed too I like spending my money And I like having a good time Good times sure make me happy And I'm so happy 'cause I just got my pay
Gm7
C7

I Love To Say Da-Da 1967

Fm7/ab
Ebm7/ab
Fm7/ab
Ebm7/ab
Fm7/ab
Ebm7/ab
Dbmaj7
Db6/ab
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Dbmaj7
Db6/ab
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Eb7
Bbm7
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Eb7
Bbm7
Eb7
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Ab7
Ebm7
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Ab7
Adim
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Dbmaj7
Db6/ab
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Dbmaj7
Db6/ab
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Eb7
Bbm7
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Eb7
Bbm7
Eb7
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Ab7
Ebm7
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Ab7
A wah-wah-ho-wah
Gbmaj7
Gb6/db
Gbmaj7
Gb6/db
Ab7
Ebm7
Ab7
Ebm7
Ab7
Db7
Abm7
Db7

I'm In Great Shape / Barnyard 1967

Ab7
Db7
Ab7
Db7
Ab9
Ab9/d
Freshnin' air around my head
Ebm7
Ebm7/g
Mornings tumble out of bed
Ab9
Ab9/d
Eggs and grits and lickety-splits
Ebm7
Ebm7/g
Ab9
Ab9/d
Ebm7
Look at me jump I'm in the great shape of the upper country
Ab7
Out in the barnyard the chickens do their number
Db7
Out in the farmyard the cook is chopping lumber
Ab7
Jump in the pig pen, next time I'll take my shoes off
Db7
In the den do two and a half, next time I'll leave my hat on
Ab7
Da-da
Db7
Cluck, moo, ...
Ab7
Db7
Ab7
Db7

The Letter 1967

<Wayne Carson>
Am
F
Give me a ticket for an aeroplane
G
D
I ain't got time to take a fast train
Am
F
Lonely days are gone, I'm a-coming home
E7
Am
My baby, she wrote me a letter I don't care how much money I gotta spend Got to get back to my baby again Lonely days are gone, I'm a-coming home My baby, she wrote me a letter
C
G
Well she wrote me a letter
F
C
G
C/g
G
Said she couldn't live without me no more
C
G
Listen mister can't you see
F
C
G
E7
I've got to get back to my baby once more, anyway Give me a ticket for an aeroplane I ain't got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I'm a-coming home My baby, she wrote me a letter My baby, she wrote me letter
Db
Ab
Gb
Db
Ab
Db/ab
Ab

Old Folks At Home/Ol' Man River 1968

<Jerome Kern>
F
Bb
F
Bb
Ol' man river, that ol' man river
F
Bb
F
Am7
He must say something but he don't say nothing
Gm7
C7
Gm7
C7
F
That ol' man river he just keeps rollin' along
F
F7
Bb
Bbm
He don't plant taters
F
F7
Bb
Bbm
He don't plant cotton
F
F7
Bb
Bbm
And then them plants 'em
F
Am7
Are soon forgotten
Gm7
C7
Gm7
C7
F
That ol' man river he just keeps rolling along
F#
B
F#
B
F#
B
F#
Bbm7
Gm7
C7
Gm7
C7
F
That ol' man river he just keeps rolling along

San Miguel 1969

Bb
F
Started off the day with a thought that took me far away
Bb
F
I think I found a place where I know I can be forever
D
G
It's down in San Miguel, could be in Mexico
C
F
Where you don't need no dough, I know I'm gonna go
F#
G
F
G
Lookin' for the ladies of love
Bb
F
I know where I'm going, goin' straight ahead down in to San Miguel
Bb
F
Over the top we cross the border now headin' in to San Miguel
D
G
That's where I'm gonna go, I hope you will be comin' too
C
F
You can kick off your shoes, come on it's time to go
F#
G
F
G
Lookin' for the ladies of love
Eb/bb
Bbm
Bb
D
G
C
F
F#
G
F
G

Soulful Ol' Man Sunshine 1969

Am7
Gm7
F
In that soulful ol' man sunshine
F
Bb6
F
Bb6
She looks so fresh and sweet, keeps herself soft and tender
Am7
Dm7
Gm7
Gm7/c
C7
No wonder that I can sing a song about my baby
F
Bb6
F
Bb6
She looks so healthy, I feel so doggone wealthy
Am7
Dm7
Gm7
Gm7/c
C7
No wonder that I can sing a song about my baby
Dm
G7
Bb
Bb/c
So happy, together love is better
Am7
Gm7
F
In that soulful ol' man sunshine
F
Cm7
Bb
F
Do-do-do
F
Bb6
F
Bb6
She wakes up singing songs, of happy ever afters
Am7
Dm7
Gm7
Gm7/c
C7
Well let me just tell you 'bout my ever-loving lady
F
Bb6
F
Bb6
One bright September, I can remember
Am7
Dm7
Gm7
Gm7/c
C7
The morning we walked together laughin' in the sunshine
Dm
G7
Bb
Bb/c
So happy, together love is better
Am7
Gm7
F
In that soulful ol' man sunshine
F
Cm7
Hey ol' man shine your love on me
F
Cm7
Hey ol' man shine your love on me
F
Cm7
Soulful ol' man sunshine shine your light divine on me
F
Cm7
Hey ol' man shine your love on me
Gm7
Am7
Suddenly the light shines through
Bb6
C6
And I see you there standing before me
Gm7
Am7
Today the world is new
Bb6
Gm7/c
C7
C/d
I feel so high and so far within you, yeah
G
C6
G
C6
Morning and evening, my love is weaving
Bm7
Em7
Am7
Am7/d
D7
A magical thread of joy that joins our hearts together
Em
A7
C
C/d
Bm7
Am7
G
So happy, together love is better in that soulful ol' man sunshine

Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring 1967

<Bobby Troup>
The melody was also used for A Young Man Is Gone.
(Show chord shapes)
F#m7b5 2x2210
G
Am7
G
F#m7b5
B7
Ooh ahh
Bm
Am
G
Em
There's a story told
Am7
D7
Of a very gentle boy
G
Em
Am7
D7
And the girl who wore his ring
G
Em
Through the wintry snow
Am7
D7
The world they knew was one
G
Em
Am7
D7
G
For their hearts were full of spring
G
Em
As the days grew old
Bm
And the nights passed into time
Am7
Am7/d
G
And the weeks and years took wing
Em
Gentle boy, tender girl
Bm
Their love remained still young
Em
A7
Am7/d
D7
For their hearts were full of spring
Ab
Fm
Then one day they died
Bbm7
Eb7
And their graves were side by side
Ab
Fm
Bbm7
Eb7
On a hill where robins sing
Ab
Ab7
And they say violets
Db
Dbm
Grow there the whole year round
Ab
Fm
Bbm7
Eb7
Db/ab
Ab
For their hearts were full of spring

Walk On By 1969

<Bacharach/David>
Am
If you see me walking down the street
D
Am
D
Am
And I start to cry, (each time we meet)
Gm7
Am7
Walk on by
Gm7
Walk on by
Am7
Foolish pride
Dm7
Am7
Bb
C7
Uh.............
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
I break down and cry
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
Cry
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
Cry

We're Together Again 1968

Bb
Eb
We're together again darlin'
Bb
Eb
We're together again oh darlin'
Bb
Dm/a
Eb/g
Ebm/gb
Out of all the times you made me cry
Bb
Dm/a
Eb/g
Ebm/gb
Out of all the times you made me sigh
F7
Bb
Eb
Bb
Eb
Still we're together again, we're together again
Bb
Dm/a
Eb/g
Ebm/gb
I didn't want ever want you to go
Bb
Dm/a
Eb/g
Ebm/gb
Darlin' I can't help but let the whole world know
F7
Bb
Eb
That we're together again (we're together again)
Bb
We're together, together again
Eb
Cm
Eb
I didn't mean to ever leave you alone
Cm
I didn't mean to ever do you wrong
Eb
Cm
Cm7
Now that you're back where you belong
F7
I'm gonna love you all night long
Bb
Eb
We're together again darlin'
Bb
Eb
We're together again (we're together again)
B
E
We're together again (we're together again)
C
F
We're together again (we're together again)
C#
F#
Fm7
F7
We're together again (we're together again darlin')
Bb
Cm7
F7
We're together again
Bb
Cm7
F7
We're together again
Bb
Cm7
F7
We're together again

You're Welcome 1967

C
F
Well you're well you're welcome
C
G7
Well you're well you're welcome
C
F
F7
Well you're well you're welcome
C
G7
C
Well you're welcome to come