Sally the Seal    (video)

 

    D - G     - D - G     - D7 - G7 - C

 

      C                                     G

1. Have you ever wanted to be a clown,

     G7                                   C

    jump in the ring and just fool around,

     Am          F           C       - A7

    slip on a banana peel,

                 D            G     D            G     D7          G7           C

    and be just like Sally, just like Sally, just like Sally the Seal.

 

      C                                        G

2. Have you ever wanted to throw a pie

              G7                                  C

    in the face of a clown with a spotty bow tie?

    Am          F               C       - A7

    Or do a head over heels,

                 D            G     D            G     D7          G7           C

    and be just like Sally, just like Sally, just like Sally the Seal.

 

                     F

    But the Great Alphonso said, 'No!

          C

    It wouldn't be right for the show.

       D                                        D7

    You've got your trumpet to blow,

            G               F               A7              G7

    and balance a ball on the end of your nose.'

 

            C

    But Sally did it anyway,

                    G

    and the children all shouted 'Hooray!'

       Am               F             C       - A7

    Imagine how nice that feels,

              D            G     D            G     D7          G7           C

    to be just like Sally, just like Sally, just like Sally the Seal.

 

+  instrumental = verse 1

 

       C                                               G

3. Have you ever wanted to ride an elephant,

                G7                                     C

    on its head instead of where the saddle went,

        Am          F                    C     - A7

    or do in a spinning cartwheel.

                 D            G     D            G     D7          G7           C

    and be just like Sally, just like Sally, just like Sally the Seal.

 

                     F

    But the Great Alphonso said, 'No!

          C

    It wouldn't be right for the show.

       D                                        D7

    You've got your trumpet to blow,

            G               F               A7              G7

    and balance a ball on the end of your nose.'

 

             C

    But Sally did it anyway,

                    G

    and the children all shouted 'Hooray!'

       Am               F             C       - A7

    Imagine how nice that feels,

              D             G     D            G     D7          G7           C

    being just like Sally, just like Sally, just like Sally the Seal.

 

+  D - G     - D - G     - D7 - G7 - C

 

    (Ralph McTell)