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Aint Misbehavin by Fats Waller - Guitar Chords

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            This standard song played in the key of C and adding some optional chords
and new techniques that will be challenging for the novice, but may be within
reach with practice, and will be rewarding.  My intent is to make this standard song
accessible to the novice.  Palm muting can be used liberally through out the tune,
while playing at a relaxed tempo.

[Intro chord shapes]
   C   Edim  Dm7  G
e|-0----3----1----3--|
B|-1----2----1----0--|
G|-0----3----2----0--|
D|-2----2----0----0--|
A|-3----x----x----2--|
E|-x----x----x----3--|

(The intro is optional, but adds a lot to the song. The G is played as an up rake,
concentrating on strings 2-6.)

[Verse chord shapes]
   C  C/G    G   G7   F/C  Fm     A7  Dm7
e|-0---0-----3---1-----1----1-----0---1----|
B|-1---1-----0---0-----1----1-----2---1----|
G|-0---0-----0---0-----2----1-----0---2----|
D|-2---2-----0---0-----3----3-----2---0----|
A|-3---x-----2---2-----3----3-----0---x----|
E|-x---3-----3---3-----x----x-----x---x----|

Again, as in the intro, the G chord sounds good as an uprake throught the verse.

[Chorus chord shapes]
   E7   A7  D7    A    G    D  Eb9+5 *or* Eb9+5
e|--0---0----2----0----3----2---1----------x--|
B|--0---2----1----2----0----3---0----------6--|
G|--1---0----2----2----0----2---0----------4--|
D|--0---2----0----2----0----0---1----------5--|
A|--2---0----x----0----2----x---x----------6--|
E|--0---x----x----x----3----x---x----------x--|

Basic chords, with the exception of the Eb9+5 chord.  Two shapes are shown
with the first shape being the easier to play and the second shape being
more difficult to reach, but much better tonally. Either way, these chords
are plucked as single notes from the lowest note to the highest note while
singing the words "be  -  lieve me".  This is optional and could be played
as a strummed G7, but the Eb9+5 adds interest, and the plucked notes while
singing is probably something new for novice level players.

[Intro]
C Edim Dm7 G (x2)

[Verse 1]
C          C/G       G          G7
No one to talk with, all by myself
C          C/G                F/C          Fm
No one to walk with, but I'm happy on the shelf
C          A7       Dm7       G7       C   F/C   C   G
Ain't misbehavin', savin' my love for you

[Verse 2]
C              C/G      G                G7
Now I know for certain, you're the one I love
C                C/G             F/C              Fm
I'm through with flirchin', it's you I'm dreamin' of
C          A7       Dm7      G7       C  F/C  C C
Ain't misbehavin', savin' my love for you

[Chorus]
E7                A7
Like Jack Horner, in the corner
D7                 A
Don't go no where, why do I care?
G            D                G    Eb9+5
Your kisses are worth waiting for be  - lieve me

[Verse 3]
C             C/G      G                G7
I don't stay out late, I don't care to go
C           C/G             F/C      Fm
I'm home about eight, just me and my radio
C          A7       Dm7       G7        C  F/C  C
Ain't misbehavin', savin' my love for you
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