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Peter Cottontail

Words and Music by Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins - 1950

Number 1 on the Hit Parade in 1950.

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C           Cmaj7	C7	F	-
G7         Dbdim7	G7	C          Dbdim7	Dm7      G7
C           Cmaj7	C7	F	-
G7         Dbdim7	G7	C             F	C           C7
F             F+	F6          F	C	C7
F             F+	F6         Am	D7	G           G7
C           Cmaj7	C7	F	-
G7         Dbdim7	G7	C              F	C     (G7 repeat)

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

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Here comes Petter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail,

Hippity hoppin', Easter's on it's way.

Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy, Baskets full of Easter joy,

Things to make your Easter bright and gay.

He's got jelly beans for Tommy, Colored eggs for sister Sue,

There's an orchid for your Mommy, And an Easter bonnet, too.

Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail,

Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter day.

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Listen to Larry Kennedy perform "Peter Cottontail" (mp3)

Recorded at 39 Main Restaurant in Tiburon, CA - 1975

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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