Bing Crosby – Swinging On A Star (Guitar)

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Chords

          E7                 A7
Would you like to swing on a star,

      D                   G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,

       E7                  A7 - D7
And be better off than you are?

                         G
Or would you rather be a mule?

  G          C           G          C
A mule is an animal with long funny ears.

   G           C           G    Em7
He kicks up at anything he hears.

    A7                     D
His back is brawny but his brain is weak.

     Em7        A7            D        D7
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.

           G           C             G     E7 Am7
And by the way, if you hate to go to school,

             D7         G
You may grow up to be a mule.

          E7                 A7
Or would you like to swing on a star,

      D                   G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,

       E7                  A7 - D7
And be better off than you are?

                         G
Or would you rather be a pig?

  G         C           G           C
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face.

    G           C        G       Em7
His shoes are a terrible disgrace.

   A7                     D
He has no manners when he eats his food.

     Em7     A7       D         D7
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude.

           G            C            G   E7 Am7
But if you don't care a feather or a fig,

             D7         G
You may grow up to be a pig.

          E7                 A7
Or would you like to swing on a star,

      D                   G
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,

       E7                  A7 - D7
And be better off than you are?

                         G
Or would you rather be a fish?

  G             C            G         C
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook.

   G               C              G    Em7
He can't write his name or read a book.

   A7                     D
To fool the people is his only thought,

    Em7         A7           D          D7
and though he's slippery, he still gets caught.

            G            C                G   E7 Am7
But then if that sort of life is what you wish,

             D7         G
You may grow up to be a fish.

            E7                    A7
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo;

      D                    G
Every day you meet quite a few.

        E7                  A7 - D7
So, you see, it's all up to you.

                           B7 - Am7
You can be better than you are.

             D7            G
You could be swingin' on a star!