Garden Party R. Nelson P 1 of 2

[Intro] a b c#

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[Verse 1]

D G D G

I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends.

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A chance to share old memories and play our songs again.

D G D G

When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name,

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but no one recog - nized me, I didn't look the same

[Chorus 1]

D G A D D/b G A D

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

G D G A D

You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

[Verse 2]

D G D G

People came from miles around. Everyone was there.

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Yoko brought her walrus. There was magic in the air.

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And over in the corner, much to my surprise,

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Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his disguise.

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[Chorus 2]

D G A D D/b G A D

But it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

G D G A D

You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.

G A D G A D G D G A D

Lot da da, lot n da da da

[Verse 3]

D G D G

I played them all the old songs, I thought that's why they came.

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No one heard the music, We didn't look the same.

D G D G

I said hello to "Mary Lou", she belongs to me.

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When I sang a song about a honky tonk, it was time to leave.

[Chorus 2]

[Verse 4]

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Someone opened up the closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Goode,

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Playing guitar like a ringin' a bell and lookin'like he should.

G D G

If you gotta play at garden parties, I wish you a lotta luck

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But if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck.

[Chorus 2]

[Then Final Chorus 1]

D G A D D/b G A D

And it's, all right now. I learned my lesson well.

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You see you, can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.