Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Starts with 5th string bass notes: A, B, C#

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Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh

Verse 1

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.

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

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

 You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

Verse 2

People came from miles around. Everyone was there.

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Yoko brought her walrus. There was magic in the air.

And over in the corner, much to my surprise,

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Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his disguise.

Chorus

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

 You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

Lot da da, lot n da da da

Verse 3

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.

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

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

 You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

Lot da da, lot n da da da

Verse 4

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.

 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

( bass)

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

 You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

Lot da da, lot n da da da

Final Chorus:

( bass)

And it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

 You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.