Jimmy Van Heusen Johnny Burke Bing Crosby Swinging On A Star
Song :
A
Intro :
D7 G7 C7 F
D7 G7
Would you like to swing on a star,
C F
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
D7 G7 C7
And be better off than you are?
F
Or would you rather be a mule?
F A# F A#
A mule is an animal with long funny ears.
F A# F Dm7
He kicks up at anything he hears.
G7 C
His back is brawny but his brain is weak.
Dm7 G7 C C7
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.
F A# F D7 Gm7
And by the way, if you hate to go to school,
C7 F
You may grow up to be a mule.
D7 G7
Or would you like to swing on a star,
C F
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
D7 G7 C7
And be better off than you are?
F
Or would you rather be a pig?
F A# F A#
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face.
F A# F Dm7
His shoes are a terrible disgrace.
G7 C
He has no manners when he eats his food.
Dm7 G7 C C7
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude.
F A# F D7 Gm7
But if you don't care a feather or a fig,
C7 F
You may grow up to be a pig.
D7 G7
Or would you like to swing on a star,
C F
Carry moonbeams home in a jar,
D7 G7 C7
And be better off than you are?
F
Or would you rather be a fish?
F A# F A#
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook.
F A# F Dm7
He can't write his name or read a book.
G7 C
To fool the people is his only thought,
Dm7 G7 C C7
and though he's slippery, he still gets caught.
F A# F D7 Gm7
But then if that sort of life is what you wish,
C7 F
You may grow up to be a fish.
D7 G7
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo;
C F
Every day you meet quite a few.
D7 G7 C7
So, you see, it's all up to you.
B7 - Am7
You can be better than you are.
C7 F
You could be swingin' on a star!
