Standard (EADGBE)

 Chords used: , /, , Ddim7,

Verse i

A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air

The monkey thought that everything was on the square

The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back

The monkey grabbed his neck and said, “Now listen, Jack

”

Chorus i

Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top

Ain’t no use in divin’

What’s the use of jiving

Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top

Bridge

The buzzard told the monkey, “you are choking me”

“Release your hold, and I will set you free”

The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye

And said, “Your story is so touching, but it sounds just like a lie”

Chorus ii

Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up and stay right

Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top

(Piano/Bass solo, Guitar/Bass Solo based on verse chord progressions)

Straighten up and fly right

Repeat Chorus II

Straighten up and stay right

Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top

Piano/Guitar outro

(individual notes…) (Chord)

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Fly right!