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The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down

Words and Music by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin - Copyright 1937 by Warner Bros. Inc.

Number 2 on the Hit Parade in 1937, played for 10 weeks.

Part 1:
C	-	-               Ebm6	G7
-          C#dim	G7     C#dim	G7	C
-	-	-       (repeat part 1)	|
Part 2:
F                  Bdim	F                Bdim	F                 Fm6	-
C	A9             A7	D7              G7	-
C	-	-               Ebm6	G7
-          C#dim	G7     C#dim	G7	C
-	-	-	D7          G7
C         (end)	|

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Part 1:

Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down, and we went 'round and 'round,
Each time 'twould miss, we'd steal a kiss and the Merry-Go-Round went
"Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah, Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah!'

 

Part 1 repeat:
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down, and it made the darndest sound,
The lights went low, we both said "Oh!" And the Merry-Go-Round went
"Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah, Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah!'

 

Part 2:
Oh! what fun, a wonderful time, Finding love for only a dime.
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down, but you don't see me frown.
Things turned out fine and now she's mine, 'Cause the the Merry-Go-Round went
"Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah, Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah!"
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down.
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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Listen to the Russ Morgan Orchestra perform "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" (youtube)

 

Watch Daffy Duck perform "Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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The chord names should appear in single rows.   Let me know of any problems.

 

email: jbott@ix.netcom.com