SONG LISTED BELOW IN VARIOUS KEYS Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe Please e mail any corrections to:- g.smythe@sky.com ========================================================================== You Never Can Tell Chuck Berry ========================================================================== CHUCK BERRY PLAYS THIS IN THE KEY OF " C " ========================================================================== VERSE 1 CIt (x32010@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well G (320003@1) G7You (320001@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle G (320003@1) G7And (320001@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) G7"C'est (320001@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 2 CThey (x32010@1)furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale G (320003@1) G7The (320001@1)coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, G (320003@1) G7But (320001@1)when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) G7"C'est (320001@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 3 CThey (x32010@1)had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast G (320003@1) G7Seven (320001@1)hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz G (320003@1) G7But (320001@1)when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) G7"C'est (320001@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 4 CThey (x32010@1)bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, G (320003@1)G7They (320001@1)drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary G (320003@1) G7It (320001@1)was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) G7"C'est (320001@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1)name="chord_320003@1">G G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1)VERSE 5 CIt (x32010@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well G (320003@1) G7You (320001@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle G (320003@1) G7And (320001@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1)name="chord_320003@1">G G7 (320001@1) CXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (x32010@1) VERSE 1 DIt (xx0232@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well A (x02220@1) A7You (x02020@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle A (x02220@1) A7And (x02020@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) A7"C'est (x02020@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 2 DThey (xx0232@1)furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale A (x02220@1) A7The (x02020@1)coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, A (x02220@1) A7But (x02020@1)when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) A7"C'est (x02020@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 3 DThey (xx0232@1)had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast A (x02220@1) A7Seven (x02020@1)hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz A (x02220@1) A7But (x02020@1)when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) A7"C'est (x02020@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 4 DThey (xx0232@1)bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, A (x02220@1)A7They (x02020@1)drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary A (x02220@1) A7It (x02020@1)was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) A7"C'est (x02020@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL D (xx0232@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A A7 (x02020@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A A7 (x02020@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D VERSE 5 DIt (xx0232@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well A (x02220@1) A7You (x02020@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle A (x02220@1) A7And (x02020@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) D"C'est (xx0232@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE D (xx0232@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A A7 (x02020@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A A7 (x02020@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 EIt (022100@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well B (x2444x@1) B7You (x21202@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle B (x2444x@1) B7And (x21202@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, B (x2444x@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) B7"C'est (x21202@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 2 EThey (022100@1)furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale B (x2444x@1) B7The (x21202@1)coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, B (x2444x@1) B7But (x21202@1)when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well B (x2444x@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) B7"C'est (x21202@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 3 EThey (022100@1)had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast B (x2444x@1) B7Seven (x21202@1)hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz B (x2444x@1) B7But (x21202@1)when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell B (x2444x@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) B7"C'est (x21202@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 4 EThey (022100@1)bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, B (x2444x@1)B7They (x21202@1)drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary B (x2444x@1) B7It (x21202@1)was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle B (x2444x@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) B7"C'est (x21202@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL E (022100@1)name="chord_x2444x@1">B B7 (x21202@1)name="chord_x2444x@1">B B7 (x21202@1)name="chord_022100@1">E VERSE 5 EIt (022100@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well B (x2444x@1) B7You (x21202@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle B (x2444x@1) B7And (x21202@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, B (x2444x@1) B7 (x21202@1) E"C'est (022100@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE E (022100@1)name="chord_x2444x@1">B B7 (x21202@1)name="chord_x2444x@1">B B7 (x21202@1)name="chord_022100@1">E XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 FIt (133211@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well C (x32010@1) C7You (x32310@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle C (x32010@1) C7And (x32310@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) C7"C'est (x32310@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 2 FThey (133211@1)furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale C (x32010@1) C7The (x32310@1)coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, C (x32010@1) C7But (x32310@1)when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) C7"C'est (x32310@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 3 FThey (133211@1)had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast C (x32010@1) C7Seven (x32310@1)hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz C (x32010@1) C7But (x32310@1)when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) C7"C'est (x32310@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 4 FThey (133211@1)bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, C (x32010@1)C7They (x32310@1)drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary C (x32010@1) C7It (x32310@1)was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) C7"C'est (x32310@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL F (133211@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C C7 (x32310@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C C7 (x32310@1)name="chord_133211@1">F VERSE 5 FIt (133211@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well C (x32010@1) C7You (x32310@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle C (x32010@1) C7And (x32310@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) F"C'est (133211@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE F (133211@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C C7 (x32310@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C C7 (x32310@1)name="chord_133211@1">F XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 GIt (320003@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well D (xx0232@1) D7You (xx0212@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle D (xx0232@1) D7And (xx0212@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) D7"C'est (xx0212@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 2 GThey (320003@1)furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale D (xx0232@1) D7The (xx0212@1)coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, D (xx0232@1) D7But (xx0212@1)when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) D7"C'est (xx0212@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 3 GThey (320003@1)had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast D (xx0232@1) D7Seven (xx0212@1)hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz D (xx0232@1) D7But (xx0212@1)when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) D7"C'est (xx0212@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 4 GThey (320003@1)bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, D (xx0232@1)D7They (xx0212@1)drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary D (xx0232@1) D7It (xx0212@1)was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) D7"C'est (xx0212@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL G (320003@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D D7 (xx0212@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D D7 (xx0212@1)name="chord_320003@1">G VERSE 5 GIt (320003@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well D (xx0232@1) D7You (xx0212@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle D (xx0232@1) D7And (xx0212@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G"C'est (320003@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE G (320003@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D D7 (xx0212@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D D7 (xx0212@1)name="chord_320003@1">G XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 AIt (x02220@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well E (022100@1) E7You (020130@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle E (022100@1) E7And (020130@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) E7"C'est (020130@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 2 AThey (x02220@1)furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale E (022100@1) E7The (020130@1)coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, E (022100@1) E7But (020130@1)when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) E7"C'est (020130@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 3 AThey (x02220@1)had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast E (022100@1) E7Seven (020130@1)hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz E (022100@1) E7But (020130@1)when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) E7"C'est (020130@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell VERSE 4 AThey (x02220@1)bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, E (022100@1)E7They (020130@1)drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary E (022100@1) E7It (020130@1)was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) E7"C'est (020130@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL A (x02220@1)name="chord_022100@1">E E7 (020130@1)name="chord_022100@1">E E7 (020130@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A VERSE 5 AIt (x02220@1)was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well E (022100@1) E7You (020130@1)could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle E (022100@1) E7And (020130@1)now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) A"C'est (x02220@1)la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell INSTRUMENTAL TO FADE A (x02220@1)name="chord_022100@1">E E7 (020130@1)name="chord_022100@1">E E7 (020130@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX