Song:	Straighten Up and Fly Right
Written by:  Nat King Cole & Irving Mills
Performed by:  The Nat King Cole Trio, 1944
Ear-scribed by:  Blueyacover

I was originally inspired to transcribe Lyle Lovett's version, but then decided that
original version would be better to do.  Robbie Williams vsn. is also sick.  I could not
any vsn. this song on the U.G. site, so enjoy.  Sorry, I'm not such a great guitar 
but predominantly a piano player. Peace.

Upbeat Jazz Tempo = 70
Key Ab Major
Chords For Piano

Chords used:  Ab, Ab6/C, Db6, Ddim7,
Fm7, E9, Eb9,
	        C7, F7, F9, Gb9, Bb9,
 Bb7(#5)

Verse I
Ab (xx1114@1)Ab6/C	      Db6 (x4332x@1)Ddim7
A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air

Ab6 (xx1111@1)      Fm7 (131141@1)	         E9 (020132@1)     Eb9The (x2122x@5)monkey thought that everything was on the square

Ab (xx1114@1)Ab6/C	      Db6 (x4332x@1)Ddim7
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back

Ab6 (xx1111@1)      Fm7 (131141@1)	      Bb7(#5) 	Eb9The (x2122x@5)monkey grabbed his neck and said,  "Now listen, Jack "

Chorus I

Ab6/C		Db6Straighten (x4332x@1)up and fly right

Ab (xx1114@1)Bb7(#5)  Eb9Straighten (x2122x@5)up and fly right

Ab6/C		Db6Straighten (x4332x@1)up and fly right

Ab6 (xx1111@1)    		E9 (020132@1)name="chord_x2122x@5">Eb9
Cool down papa, don't you blow your top

Ab6/C		Db6Ain't (x4332x@1)no use in divin'

Ab (xx1114@1)Bb7(#5)
What's the use of  jiving

Ab6/C		Db6Straighten (x4332x@1)up and fly right

Eb9 (x2122x@5)	Eb9 (x2122x@5) Eb7 (x32310@4) Ab6Cool (xx1111@1)down papa, don't you blow your top

Bridge

C7The (x32310@1)buzzard told the monkey, "you are choking me"

F7 (131241@1)      Gb9 (xx2122@1)     F9"Release (101011@1)your hold, and I will set you free"
Bb9The (x1011x@1)monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye

Bb7 (x13131@1)Eb9Bb7(#5) (x2122x@5)    Eb9 (x2122x@5)name="chord_x32310@4">Eb7	    Ab6And (xx1111@1)said, "Your story is so touching, but it sounds just like a lie"

Chorus II
Ab6/C		Db6Straighten (x4332x@1)up and fly right

Ab (xx1114@1)Bb7(#5)  Eb9Straighten (x2122x@5)up and stay  right

Ab6/C		Db6Straighten (x4332x@1)up and fly right

Ab6 (xx1111@1)    		E9 (020132@1)name="chord_x2122x@5">Eb9
Cool down papa, don't you blow your top

(Piano/Bass solo, Guitar/Bass Solo based on verse chord progressions)

Ab6/C		Db6Straighten (x4332x@1)up and fly right

Repeat Chorus II
Ab (xx1114@1)Bb7(#5)
Straighten up and stay right

Ab6/C		Db6Straighten (x4332x@1)up and fly right

Eb9 (x2122x@5)	Eb9 (x2122x@5) Eb7 (x32310@4) Ab6Cool (xx1111@1)down papa, don't you blow your top

Piano/Guitar outro

(individual notes )		(Chord)
Ab, G, Gb, F, Eb, F, G,
	Eb9^ (x2122x@5)			Fly right!