Sir Duke (video) (intro) (midi)

G - Em - D# - D (2x)

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1. Music is a world within itself

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with a language we all understand,

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with an equal opportunity

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for all to sing, dance and clap their hands.

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But just because a record has a groove, don't make it in the groove.

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But you can tell right away at letter A, when the people start to move.

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They can feel it all over, they can feel it all over people

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They can feel it all over, they can feel it all over people

+ G - C - G - C (3x) + G - C - G - D

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2. Music knows it is and always will

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be one of the things that life just won't quit.

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Here are some of music's pioneers

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that time will not allow us to forget.

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For there's Basie, Miller, Satchmo, and the king of all Sir Duke,

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and with a voice like Ella's ringing out, there's no way the band can lose,

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You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over people !

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You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over people

+ repeat CHORUS

+ G - C - G - C (3x) + G - C - G - D

+ CHORUS with variations (3x)

+ G - Am - G - C (3x) ….

(orig. = capo 4th) (Stevie Wonder)