Springtime for Hitler
(Melvin Brooks)
(Based upon my recollection of the 1968 film version, words taken from another site)
Introduction
(instruments playing (C---B) x 3 then - (story)
Germany was having trouble
What a sad, sad story
(instruments playing (D---C#) x 3 then - (glory)
Needed a new leader to restore
Its former glory
Where, oh, where was he?
Where could that man be?
We looked around and then we found
The man for you and me
And now it's...
Verse 1
(add4)
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
(add 4)
Deutschland is happy and gay!
()
We're marching to a faster pace
(chromatic run ------B)
Look out, here comes the master race!
(add4)
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
(add 4)
Rhineland's a fine land once more!
7 () ()
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
Watch out, Europe We're going on tour!
Verse 2
(add4)
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
(add 4)
Winter for Poland and France
7 () ()
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
Come on, Germans Go into your dance!
I was born in Dusseldorf und that is why they call me Rolf.
Don't be stupid, be a smarty, come and join the Nazi party!
Verse 3
(add4)
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
(add 4)
Goosestep’s the new step today
()
Bombs falling from the skies again
(chromatic run ------B)
Deutschland is on the rise again
(add4)
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
(add 4)
U Boats are sailing once more!
7 () ()
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
We have got to be going, We have got to be going
We have got to be going to war!
Corrections Welcome (I didn’t check the Key but C is easy to transpose from)