Go on by (1955) (video)

C - C7 - F - D7 - C - G - C - G

C

1. When you hear somebody fussin', don't you dare say a word,

G

go on by (go on by), go on by (go on by).

C F

When you hear somebody gossip, don't repeat a word you've heard,

C - G C

go on by (go on by), go on by (go on by).

- F C

No, no, no, don't you do it, go on by,

G - C C7

temptation leads to trouble and will make you cry !

F C

Let conscience be your guide, don't do things you'll have to hide,

G C

just do the thing that's right and go on by.

+ C - C7 - F - D7 - C - G - C - G

C

2. Now, when you hear somebody cheatin', don't you dare stoop to cheat,

G

go on by (go on by), go on by (go on by).

C F

For cheaters will be losers, what you sew you'll have to reap,

C - G C

go on by (go on by), go on by (go on by).

+ CHORUS

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 2nd here)

+ C - C7 - F - D7 - C - G - C - G

C

3. When someone is angry with you, you just smile back at them,

G

go on by (go on by), just go on by (go on by) !

C F

Kind words never lose a battle, in the end they'll always win,

C - G C

go on by (go on by), go on by (go on by).

- F C

No, no, no, don't you do it, go on by,

G - C C7

temptation leads to trouble and will make you cry !

F C

Let conscience be your guide, don't do things you'll have to hide,

G C

just do the thing that's right and go on by.

G C

+ Just do the thing that's right and go on by.

(orig. = capo 1st) (Alma Cogan)