Misc Musicals – Chess - Merano (Guitar)
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(This is based on the song from the Chess concept album. Chords taken from the
"Selections from Chess" songbook)
[Intro]
E
E7
[Verse 1]
A E/A A D/A A D/A A O light the heart that lingers in Mera - no, Mera - no! D/A A E E/G# E7/B A The spa no connoisseur of spas would miss (So healthy) Bsus4 C#m E B/D# B7/F# E B B7 E E7 Highly recom-mended is this sweet metro - polis (Mental and physical bliss!)
[Verse 2]
A E/A A D/A A D/A A The gods have smiled and blessèd is Mera - no, Mera - no! D/A A E A/E There are no fitter burghers to be found (Such vigour!) A B C#m Take the time to taste us C#m We'll give you a welcome that's typically Tirol G#7 C#m For then we are sure of our ground E B/D# E B/D# Right now we're Italian; we used to be German E B7 E The border keeps shifting around A E Speaking as one of the patriarchs B E B7 E E7 I don't mind taking your lira or marks
[Chorus]
A E E7/A A Oh I get high when I saunter by the mountains of Mera - no E7 A Rosy-cheeked Merano flourishing to a fault C#/E# F#m D/F# E/G# E7 A A/C# The sparkling streams, the bracing air, the therapeutic salt; D A/E E7 A I'd have to be carried away to call a halt! E E7/A A Oh I feel great in this bouncing state o hail to thee, Mera - no E7 A Hearty hale Merano any objections? Nein! C#/E# F#m D/F# E/G# E A A/C# Where breathing in will turn you on, where water tastes like wine D A/E E7 A C#/E# C#7/G# Get out your get up and go and get in line D/F# D A/E E7 A It's living your life in a show by Rodgers and Hammerstein!
[Instrumental]
A E7/A A E7/A
[Verse 3]
A E/A A D/A A D/A A O sad the soul who passes by Mera - no, Mera - no! D/A A E E7 E E/G# E7/B A So far no soul has ever passed us by (They love us!) A Bsus4 C#m E D/F# B7/F# E B E E7 Why not stay forever? Oh so ma -- ny reasons why (All those in favour say "Aye") Aye!
[Verse 4]
A E/A A D/A A D/A A So sing a song let's hear it for Mera - no, Mera - no! D A E E7 E A/E Soprano, alto, tenor, bass agree (We're wholesome) A Bsus4 C#m What a happy heaven C#m This is a place where your arteries soften, C#m G#7 C#m Cholesterol hasn't a chance E B/D# E/G# B7 From mountain to valley the natural goodness E B7 E Is fighting pollution's advance E A E So come to us and feel the force B7 E B7 E E7 All major credit cards taken of course
[Chorus]
A E E7/A A Oh I get high when I saunter by the mountains of Mera - no E7 A Rosy-cheeked Merano flourishing to a fault C#/E# F#m D/F# E/G# E A A/C# The sparkling streams, the bracing air, the therapeutic salt; D A/E E7 A I'd have to be carried away to call a halt! E E7/A A Once in a while all the gods will smile on little old Mera - no A E7 A Humble shy Merano suddenly hits the press C#/E# F#m D/F# E/G# E7 A A/C# And I report with all the pride and joy that I possess D A/E E7 A C#/E# C#7/G# F#m Half of the world and his wife has our address D A/E E7 A/E E E7 A A7 Our little town will be rife with games of chess!
[Interlude]
(Whistling)
D E/D
E E/D C#m A/C#
A/C# D F#/A# Gm6/B Bm
Bm Bm/A E/G# E
E E/D C#m E7/B E7
D A/E E7 A C#/E# C#7/G# Get out your get up and go and get in line D/F# D A/E It's living your life in a show...
[Instrumental]
A G F#5 G
A G F#5 G
[Verse 5]
A G F#5 G A What a scene! What a joy! What a lovely sight G F#5 G A G D/F# G When my game is the big sensation! A G F#5 G A Has the mob's sporting taste altered overnight? G F#5 G Have they found new sophistication?
[Chorus]
D A/C# Not yet! They just want to see E B C#5 If the nice guy beats the bum D If it's East-West A And the money's sky-high D Dm They all come
[Instrumental]
A G F#5 G
A G F#5 G
[Verse 6]
A G F#5 G You can raise all you want if you raise the roof A G F#5 G A G D/F# G Scream and shout and the gate increases A G F#5 G A Break the rules, break the bank I'm the living proof G F#5 G They don't care how I move my pieces
[Chorus]
D A/C# I know I'm the best there is E B C#5 But all they want is a show D A G Well that's all right I'll be glad to oblige D E F# S.R.O. S.R.O.
[Intrsumental]
D E/D
E E/D C#m A/C#
A/C# D F#/A# Gm6/B Bm
Bm E E7
[Chorus]
A E E7/A A Oh I get high when I saunter by the mountains of Mera - no E7 A Rosy-cheeked Merano flourishing to a fault C#/E# F#m D/F# E/G# E7 A A/C# The sparkling streams, the bracing air, the therapeutic salt; D A/E E7 A I'd have to be carried away to call a halt! E E7/A A Oh I feel great in this bouncing state o hail to thee, Mera - no E7 A Hearty hale Merano any objections? Nein! C#/E# F#m D/F# E/G# E A A/C# Where breathing in will turn you on, where water tastes like wine D A/E E7 A C#/E# C#7/G# Get out your get up and go and get in line D/F# D A/E E7 A It's living your life in a show by Rodgers and Hammerstein!
[Outro]
E A E A E F#m C#/E# F#m Now for the sell we put the ice into paradise, we are the salt of the earth C#7 F#m E/D A/C# F#7/C# Bm/D D#m6 A/E Sound as a bell! Check out the waters and check out the hygiene at which we excel C/E D/E E A Check into an hotel and schnell, body and soul, get well!