A couple of swells chords by
Judy Garland & Fred Astaire

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

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We're a couple of

Verse 1

swells

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We stop at the best hotels

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Am

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But we prefer the country far away from

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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the city smells

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We're a couple of sports

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The pride of the tennis courts

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In June, July and August we look

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cute when we're dressed in shorts

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The Vanderbilts have asked us up for tea

Dsus4

Dsus4

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We don't know how to get there,

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no sirree

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No, sirree

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We would

Verse 2

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drive up the Avenue,

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but we haven't got the price

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We would skate up the Avenue,

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but there isn't any ice

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We would ride on a bicycle,

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F#dim

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but we haven't got a bike

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So we'll walk up the Avenue

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Yes, we'll walk up the Avenue

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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And to walk up the Avenue's what we like

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Verse 3

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Wall Street bankers are we

With plenty of currency

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We'd open up the safe but we for

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got where we put the key

We're the favorite lads

Of girls in the picture ads

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We'd like to tell you who we kissed last

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night but we can't be cads

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The Vanderbilts are waiting at the club

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Dsus4

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But how are we to get there,

Dsus4

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that's the rub

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That's the rub

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We would sail

Verse 4

up the Avenue,

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but we haven't got a yacht

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We would drive up the Avenue,

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but the horse we had was shot

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F#dim

F#dim

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We would ride on a trolley car but we

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haven't got the fare

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So we'll walk up the Avenue

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Yes, we'll walk up the Avenue

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Yes, we'll walk up the Avenue till we're there

Interlude 1

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F#dim

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Verse 5

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We would swim up the Avenue

F#dim

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but we haven't any lake

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So we'll walk up the Avenue

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Yes, we'll walk up the Avenue

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Yes, a walk up the Avenue's what we'll take

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Chords

G
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Dm
D
F
Em
Am
Dsus4
E
F#dim
Gm
A
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A couple of swells by Judy garland & fred astaire is C major.

The primary chords used in A couple of swells are G, C, Dm, D, F, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Dm, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A couple of swells is approximately 42 beats per minute.

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