Don't Tell the Band

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[G]   As a [D]boy I had a [Am]gig with a [C]travelin' show
[G]   Way [D]back in '6[Am]3       [C]
[G]   We [D]did a little [Am]pickin' for the [C]soldier boys
[G]   Of [D]General Bobby [Am]Lee[C]    [C#]

[D]   But [Bb]when we got to[C] Pennsyl[G]vania,
[D]   I [Bb]knew there'd be a[C] change
[D]   We [Bb]caught up with some[C] boys from [G]Georgia
[D]   And I [Bb]heard one of [C]them say

[G]   [D]Don't tell the [Am]band   [C]
[G]   The [D]devil's on his [Am]way   [C]
[G]   [D]Don't tell the [Am]band   [C]
[G]  [D]              [Am]
Just [C]let the [C]mus[D]ic [G]play  [D]     [Am]         [C]

Later on I had a job pouring gin and rum
On the grand queen of the sea
We set out on our first transatlantic voyage
Headed for New York City

But when I felt that lady shudder
I knew there'd be a change
I saw the captain grab the first mate
And I thought I heard him say

(Chorus)
Just let the music play

Solo over bridge and chorus once each

In the Restaurant at the End of the Universe
In the year 3010
I was listenin' to the Good Old Interstellar Boys
Playin' "Let It Be" again

But when I heard the trumpet sounding
I knew there'd be a change
A prophet wearin' robes appeared before us
And he looked at me and said

(Chorus x2)
Just let the music play
Just let the music play

End on Em