Gone With The Draft Chords
Gone With The Draft by Nat King Cole is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, C/B, Am7, G, Dm7, Fdim, G7, Em7, A7, C7, F, Bb9, Gdim, Dm, D, Fm7, E7 and F7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C C/B Am7 G C C/B Dm7 G Fdim Fdim G7
Gone, gone, gone with the draft, gone, gone, gone with the draft
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When skinny me went out with my honey, the boys all started to laugh;
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
But now it's not so funny they're all gone with the draft.
C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
As a shiek, I can't be beat the boys all hand me a laugh.
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
But since I have got flat feet, I'm not gone in the draft.
Bridge one:
C7 Gdim F Dm C7 Gdim F
I used to envy the fellows who had such fine physiques;
D Gdim G Em7 Am7 D G
But all they can say is "Hello" on seven-fifty a week.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When the boys get back and see how I'm doin', they'll be sorry they laughed;
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
'Cause one can't keep on wooing and still be gone with the draft.
Instrumental : one verse, one bridge and one berse
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When Franklyn D did sign the draft, the cats all had a chill;
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
The boys turned pale and ceased to laugh, 'cause this is a serious bill.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
They now realize that skinny me was the luckiest one of all,
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
Who can stay at home with Minnie, while they face the canon balls.
Bridge two:
C7 Gdim F Dm C7 Gdim F
So boys, take it on the chin, and always wear a smile;
D Gdim G Em7 Am7 D G
You'll find it hard to win carryin' fifty pounds for miles.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When your year of drill is up, you get your calves discharged,
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
You can come back home and freshen up, and run around at large.
Coda:
F Fm7 Fdim C E7 Am7 G F A7
C Em7 F7 A7
Gone, gone, gone, gone with the
C G F7 A7 C Fdim Bb9
Draft, draft, draft, draft.