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Smokie Robinson And The Miracles - Shop Around

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Shop Around:Smokie Robinson And The Miracles.
#1 in 1960.

  (Capo 7th fret for original.)
INTRO:
C                               F
When I became of age, my mother called me to her side. 
           D
She said, "Son, you're growing up now,
       G7 
pretty soon you'll take a bride." 

#1.
G7           C                          F
And then she said...Just because you've become a 

young man, now.
C                                  F
There's still some things that you don't 

understand, now. 
C                   F
Before you ask some girl for her hand, now.
C                        F 
Keep your freedom for as long as you can, now.
D            G7                   C    C F C F
My mama told me..You better shop around. 

#2.
C                          F
There's some things that I want you to know, now.
C                   F
Just as sure as the wind's gonna blow, now. 
C                      F
The women come and the women gonna go, now.
C                            F 
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so, now.
D            G7                   C    C7 
My mama told me..You better shop around. 
 
CHORUS:
F
Don't try to get yourself a bargain, son.
C 
Don't be sold on the very first one. 
F
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen, 
D                               G7
try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'. 

#3.
C                          F
Before you take a girl and say, 'I do.' now.
C                  F 
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
C                  F
Make sure that her love is true, now.
D            G7                   C    C7
My mama told me..You better shop around. 

CHORUS:
F
Don't try to get yourself a bargain, son.
C 
Don't be sold on the very first one. 
F
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen, 
D                               G7
try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'. 

#4.
C                          F
Before you take a girl and say, 'I do.' now.
C                  F 
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
C                  F
Make sure that her love is true, now.
C                           F
I'd hate to see you feelin' sad and blue, now. 
D            G7                    C
My mama told me...You better shop around.

OUTRO:
C                                    F
Uh-huh, before you let her take your hand, my son, 
     C                    F
Understand, my son...be a man, my son. 
           C
I know you can, my son...(fade) 


A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Smokie Robinson And The Miracles - Shop Around

Misc Unsigned Bands