G
In ev'ry job that must be done, there is an element of fun,
                                         D
you find the fun, and snap! The job's a game!
           C            Eb      G                  A
And ev'ry task you undertake, becomes a piece of cake!
  D          D7      D               D7
A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see, that a...

[Chorus]
     D                         G
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
         D               G
the medicine go down, medicine go down.
        D                            G
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
            D        G
in a most delightful way.

[Verse 2]
               G
A robin feathering his nest has very little time to rest,
                                       D
while gathering his bits of twine and twig.
               C             Eb             G              A
Though quite intent in his pursuit he has a merry tune to toot,
     D      D7        D             D7
he knows a song will move the job along. For a...

[Chorus]
     D                         G
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
         D               G
the medicine go down, medicine go down.
        D                            G
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
            D        G
in a most delightful way.

[Verse 3]
                      G
The honey bees that fetch the nectar from the flowers to the comb,
                                   D
never tire of ever buzzing to an' fro,
                C           Eb             G                A
because they take a little nip from ev'ry flower that they sip
       D          D7          D            D7
And hence they find their task is not a grind. With a

[Chorus]
     D                         G
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
         D               G
the medicine go down, medicine go down.
        D                            G
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
            D        G
in a most delightful way.