Can the can (midi)

G ~

C - G~

1. Well, you call your mamma tiger, and we all know you are lying,

C

and your boyfriend's name is eagle,and he lives up in the sky,

G ~

(high, high !)

Bb A

Watch out the tiger don't go claw the eagle's eye,

C B7 D

but let the eagle take the tiger by surprise, scratch out her eyes !

G Bb - G

So make a stand for your man, honey,

Bb G – Bb – G - Bb

try to can the can !

G Bb - G

Put your man in the can, honey,

Bb - G – Bb – G - Bb

get him while you can !

G - Bb – G - Bb G - Bb – G - Bb

Can the can, can the can,

D G

if you can - - well, can the can !

G ~ C - G ~

2. Well your sister's got the feline touch, she touches up your mi..nd,

C G ~

and your eagle lover likes his little bit of evil loving all the time.

Bb A

Don't let the cat get into the eagle's nest at night,

C B7 D

because the eagle could say "yes" without a fight, scratch out her eyes !

+ CHORUS - G – Bb – G – Bb G – Bb – G

Bb G Bb - G

Ooh can the can (can the can, honey) !

Bb G Bb - G

Ooh can the can (can the can, honey) !

Bb G Bb - G

Ooh can the can (can the can, honey) !

Bb Ab B - Ab

Ooh can the can (can the can, honey) !

B A C - A

Ooh can the can (can the can, honey) !

C A C - A

Ooh can the can (can the can, honey) !

A A A

Aaah ! Honey, honey, honey, honey, honey !

A C - A

So make a stand for your man, honey,

C A – C – A - C

try to can the can !

A C - A

Put your man in the can, honey,

C - A – C – A - C

get him while you can !

A - C – A - C A - C – A - C

Can the can, can the can,

A A

if you can - - well, can the can !

+ repeat CHORUS …

(orig. = capo 1st) (Suzi Quatro)