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Version 1
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
D
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
[Verse 2]
G
Ya can't take a shower in a parakeet cage
D
Ya can't take a shower in a parakeet cage
G
Ya can't take a shower in a parakeet cage
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
[Chorus]
C G
All ya got to do, is put your mind to it
A D7 N.C.
Knuckle-down buckle-down, do-it do-it do-it
[Verse 3]
G
Well, you can't go swimming in a baseball pool
D
Ya can't go swimming in a baseball pool
G
Ya can't go swimming in a baseball pool
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
[Bridge]
G C
Duh doo doo duh duhdoo doo doo doo
D
Doeing da-doeing da-doeing da-doeing doeing
G C
Duh doo doo duh duhdoo doo doo doo
D G
Doeing da-doeing da-doeing da-doeing doeing doeoing doing duh-doing doeing
[Verse 4]
G
Ya can't change film with a kid on your back
D
Ya can't change film with a kid on your back
G
Ya can't change film with a kid on your back
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
[Verse 5]
G
You can't drive around with a tiger in your car
D
You can't drive around with a tiger in your car
G
You can't drive around with a tiger in your car
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
[Chorus]
C G
All ya got to do, is put your mind to it
A D7 N.C.
Knuckle-down buckle-down, do-it do-it do-it
[Verse 6]
G
Well, ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
D
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
[Verse 7]
G
Ya can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch
D
Ya can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch
G
Ya can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to
[Outro]
G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
D
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
D N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to