Ricky Nelson – Garden Party (Ukulele)

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[Verse 1]
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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.

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When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name,

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but no one recognized me, I didn't look the same
[Chorus]
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But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

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You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.
[Verse 2]
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People came from miles around. Everyone was there.

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

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And over in the corner, much to my surprise,

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Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes, wearing his disguise.
[Chorus]
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But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

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

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Lot da da,  lot n da da da
[Verse 3]
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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.

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

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

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Lot da da,  lot n da da da
[Verse 4]
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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.

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

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

C   G   C   G   C   G   C  G 
Lot da da,  lot n da da da
[Chorus/Outro]
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But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

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