Vacation Time Chords
by Chuck Berry
Vacation Time by Chuck Berry is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of B. It uses the chords C, B, D7, G, Am, Dm7, G7, C7, F, Fm, C9 and D9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C B D7 G
#1:
C Am Dm7 G7
Picnics, beaches, and ballrooms,
C Am Dm7 G7
Just me and my honey bun;
C C7 F Fm
Home-work they shout, is over and out,
C G7
Vacation's just begun.
#2:
C Am Dm7 G7
Far from the city, beneath a shade-tree,
C Am Dm7 G7
We'll spread a basket for two;
C C7 F Fm
Then we'll discuss the future for us,
C C
And I'll whisper love words to you.
C9
Just can't wait for that swimmin' date,
F
To see your new bathing suit.
D9
It must be a gas 'cause one you had last,
G G7
Gee! Was' it cute!
#3:
C Am Dm7 G7
So we will dance and bypass romance,
C Am Dm7 G7
Right now they say we're too young
C C7 F Fm
But I shall marry you my love
C G7
As soon as you reach twenty one.
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