Swinging On A Star Ukulele chords by Bing Crosby
Guitar chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Chorus:
A7 D7
Would you like to swing on a star,
G C
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
A7 D7 G7
And be better off than you are?
C
Or would you rather be a mule?
Verse 1:
C F C F
A mule is an animal with long funny ears.
C F C Am7
He kicks up at anything he hears.
D7 G
His back is brawny but his brain is weak.
Am7 D7 G G7
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.
C F C A7 Dm7
And by the way, if you hate to go to school,
G7 C
You may grow up to be a mule.
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Chorus:
A7 D7
Or would you like to swing on a star,
G C
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
A7 D7 G7
And be better off than you are?
C
Or would you rather be a pig?
Verse 2:
C F C F
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face.
C F C Am7
His shoes are a terrible disgrace.
D7 G
He has no manners when he eats his food.
Am7 D7 G G7
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude.
C F C A7 Dm7
But if you don't care a feather or a fig,
G7 C
You may grow up to be a pig.
Chorus:
A7 D7
Or would you like to swing on a star,
G C
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
A7 D7 G7
And be better off than you are?
C
Or would you rather be a fish?
Verse 3:
C F C F
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook.
C F C Am7
He can't write his name or read a book.
D7 G
To fool the people is his only thought,
Am7 D7 G G7
and though he's slippery, he still gets caught.
C F C A7 Dm7
But then if that sort of life is what you wish,
G7 C
You may grow up to be a fish.
Outro:
A7 D7
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo;
G C
Every day you meet quite a few.
A7 D7 G7
So, you see, it's all up to you.
C D7
You can be better than you are.
G7 C
You could be swingin' on a star! Last updated: