Written by Chuck Berry, Ronnie's interpretation of this song is flawless... One of his
Quite simple and basic, consisting of two chords... Quite boring to play though unless
by a band...
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Chords: (Capo 5th Fret)
EADGBe Originally in the Key of F...
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Verse One:
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
Verse Two:
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
Verse Three:
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all blues, rock, rhythm and jazz
But when the sun went down, the volume went down as well
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
Verse Four:
They bought a souped up Chevy, 'twas a cherry red '53
They drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniversary
It was there that Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
Interlude... (Play Verse Chords)
Verse Five:
They bought a souped up Chevy, 'twas a cherry red '53
They drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniversary
It was there that Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
Interlude... (Play Verse Chords)
Verse Six:
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
Outro:
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can tell"
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Think that's about right...