Intro F Ab Bb Ab
Bb C C7(5+)
Verse 1:
F6
Life is dull
F6 F
It's nothing but one big lull
Dm
Then presto you do a skull
Cm7 Cº
And find that you're reeling
F13 Bb7M
She sighs and you're feeling
Eb9 A13 A7(5+) D9
Like a toy on a string
D9 Aº G13
And your heart goes: 'Ring-a-ding ding
C9 E13- D7(5+) Abº
Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding'
Verse 2:
C13 Gº F6
How could that funny face
F6 F
That seemed to be common place
Dm
Project you right into space
Cm7 Cº
Without any warning
F13 Bb7M
Don't know if its morning
Eb9 A13 A7(5+) D9
Night-time, winter or spring
D9 Aº G13
What's the difference Ring-a-ding ding
C9 Ab13 G13 Gb13
Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding
Bridge:
F6 F7
She takes your hand
Ebm7 Ab7 Db7M Ab7
This captivating crea ture
Eb7M Db6 Gm7(5-)
And like its planned
C9 Gm7 C7(13-) C9
You're in the phone book
Dm7 Gm7(5-) C9
Looking for the nearest preacher
Verse 3:
F6
Life is swell
F6 F
You're off to that small hotel
Dm
And somewhere a village bell
Cm7
Will sound in the steeple
F13 Bb7M
Announcing to people
Eb9 A13 A7#5 D9
Love's the loveliest thing
D9 Aº G13
And the bell goes: 'Ring-a-ding ding
C9 Eb13 D7(5+) Aº
Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding'
( C13 Gº F6 )
( F6 F Dm )
( Cm7 Cº F13 Bb7M )
( Eb9 A13 A7#5 D9 )
( D9 Aº G13 C9 )
( Ab13(9+) G13(9+) Gb13 )
Bridge:
F6 F7
She takes your hand
Ebm7 Ab7 Db7M Ab7(4)
This captivating crea ture
Eb7M Db6 Gm7(5-)
And like its planned
C9 Gm7 C7(13-) C9
You're in the phone book
Dm7 Gm7(5-) C9
Looking for the nearest preacher
Verse 4:
F6
Life is swell
F6 F
You're off to that small hotel
Dm
And somewhere a village bell
Cm7
Will sound in the steeple
F13 Bb7M
Announcing to people
Eb9 A13 A7(5+) D9
Love's the loveliest thing
D9 Aº G13
And the bell goes: 'Ring-a-ding ding
C9 E13- D7(5+) Abº
Ring-a-ding ding
Final
Eb9 Aº
'Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding
G13 C9
'Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding
E13- D7(5+) Abº D7 Db7 F
Ring-a-ding ding'