Garden Party
Ricky Nelson
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D G I went to a garden party toD G reminisce with my old friends. D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D A chance to share old memories and play our songs again.D G When I got to the garden party,D G they all knew my name, D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D but no one recog - nized me, I didn't look the same [Chorus] D G A D D(B bass) G A D But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.G D You see you, can't pleaseG A D everyone, so you got to please yourself. [Verse 2]D G People came from miles around.D G Everyone was there. D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D Yoko brought her walrus. There was magic in the air.D G D And over in the corner, much to myG surprise, D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his disguise.Continues after the ad[Chorus] D G A D D(B bass) G A D But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.G D You see you, can't pleaseG A D everyone, so you got to please yourself.G A D G A D Lot da da, lot n da da daG D G A D [Verse 3]D G I played them all the old songs, ID G thought that's why they came. D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D No one heard the music, We didn't look the same.D G D I said hello to "Mary Lou", sheG belongs to me. D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D When I sang a song about a honky tonk, it was time to leave. [Chorus] D G A D D(B bass) G A D But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.G D You see you, can't pleaseG A D everyone, so you got to please yourself.G A D G A D Lot da da, lot n da da daG D G A D [Verse 4]D G Someone opened up the closet doorD G and out stepped Johnny B. Goode, D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D Playing guitar like a ringin' a bell and lookin'like he should.G If you gotta play at gardenD G parties, I wish you a lotta luck D D(C# bass) D(B bass) D(A bass) G A D But if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck. [Chorus] D G A D D(B bass) G A D But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.G D You see you, can't pleaseG A D everyone, so you got to please yourself.G A D G A D Lot da da, lot n da da daG D G A D [Final Chorus] D G A D D(B bass) G A D And it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.G D You see you, can't pleaseG A D everyone, so you got to please yourself.