A spoonful of sugar
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1. (spoken : )In ev'ry job that must be done,
there is an element of fun,
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you find the fun and snap! The
job's a game !
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And ev'ry
task you undertake becomes a piece of cake !
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A lark! A spree! It's very
clear to see, that a...
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Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
A D
the medicine go down, medicine go down.
A
D
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
A D
in a most delightful way.
D
2. A robin feathering his nest has very little time to rest,
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while
gathering his bits of twine and twig.
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Though quite intent in his
pursuit he has a merry tune to toot,
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he knows a song will move the
job alo…..ng. For a...
A D
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
A D
the medicine go down, medicine go down.
A
D
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
A D
in a most delightful way.
3. instrumental = verse 2 in a different key :
+ G - D C - D# - G - A - D - D7 - D - D7
+ instrumental = CHORUS in a different
key :
+ D - G
D - G D - G G - D - G - D
+ instrumental = verse 1 on a different key :
+ G - D C - D# - G - A - D - D7 - D - D7 - A - A7
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4. The honey bees that fetch the nectar from the flowers to the comb,
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never tire of ever buzzing to
and fro,
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because they take a little nip
from ev'ry flower that they sip.
A A7 A A7 A A7
And hence (and hence), they
find (they find) their task is not a grind.
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A7 - E - - -
A……...h!
+ instrumental = CHORUS in a different
key :
+ E - A E - A
E - A A
- E - A
+ instrumental = CHORUS in a different
key :
+ A - D A - D
A - D A - D D ~ ~ G - D
(orig. = capo 3rd) (from “Mary Poppins”)