The Kinks – Mr Pleasant (Ukulele Intro)
Key
-
Versions
(5)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Written by: Ray Davies
Released as the A-side of a single in the US and mainland Europe in 1967.
Released in the UK six months later as the B-side to "Autumn Almanac".
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: soprano C
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[Intro] [E [E6[E [E [E6[E [E [E6[E [A 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + A|7-7---7---4-2---|7-7---7---4-2---|7-7---7---4-2---|0---------------| E|0-0---0---0-0---|0-0---0---0-0---|0-0---0---0-0---|0---------------| C|----------------|----------------|----------------|1---------------| g|----------------|----------------|----------------|2---------------| Alternative for strumming [E [E6[E [E [E6[E [E [E6[E [A 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + A|7-7---7---4-----|7-7---7---4-----|7-7---7---4-----(4)--------------| E|4-4---4---4-7---|4-4---4---4-7---|4-4---4---4-7---|5---------------| C|4-4---4---4-4---|4-4---4---4-4---|4-4---4---4-4---|4---------------| g|4-4---4---4-4---|4-4---4---4-4---|4-4---4---4-4---(6)--------------|
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CHORDS
g-C-E-A
E 4-4-4-7 (intro)
E6 4-4-4-4 (intro)
E* 4-4-7-x (intro)
E 1-4-0-2
E7 1-2-0-2
F# 3-1-2-1
B 4-3-2-2---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
| E E6 E* | E E6 E* |
| E E6 E* | A |
[Chorus]
D Dm Oh Mr Pleasant, how is Mrs Pleasant?
[Verse 1]
Am I hope the world is treating you right G And your head's in the air C And you're feeling so proud Am 'Cause you're such a success F E7 And the whole wide world is on your side
[Refrain]
D Hey, hey Dm How are you today?
[Verse 2]
Am People say, Mr Pleasant is good G Mr Pleasant is kind C Mr Pleasant's okay Am Mr Pleasant don't mind F E7 As long as Mr Pleasant's all right
[Refrain]
D Hey, hey Dm How are you today?
[Middle 8]
E How's your father, how's your mother? A How's your sister, how's your brother? E How's your brand-new limousine A Twenty-four-inch TV screen? F# Did you like prosperity B More than you liked poverty? E E Life is easier, so much easier E A Life is easier now
[Chorus]
D Dm Oh Mr Pleasant, how is Mrs Pleasant?
[Verse 3]
Am Did you know she was flirting around G With another young man? C And he's taking her out Am When you have to work late? F E7 And it's not so pleasant after all
[Refrain]
D Hey, hey Dm How are you today?
[Verse 4]
Am [ G ] People say Mr Pleasant is good
(Mr Pleasant is good)
G [ C ] Mr Pleasant is kind
(Mr Pleasant is kind)
C Am [ F ] Mr Pleasant's okay Mr Pleasant don't mind
(Mr Pleasant's okay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay)
F E7 As long as Mr Pleasant's all right
[Refrain]
D Hey, hey Dm How are you today?
[Verse] (backing vocals only)
Am [ G ] (Mr Pleasant is good) G [ C ] (Mr Pleasant is kind) C Am | F | E7 | (Mr Pleasant's okay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay -ay)
[Refrain]
D Hey, hey Dm How are you today?
(fade out)