The Andrews Sisters

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy(Chords)

The Andrews Sisters

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He was a famous trumpet man 

From out Chicago way 
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He had a boogie style 

That no one else could play 
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He was the top man at his craft 
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But then his number came up 

And he was gone with the draft 
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He's in the army now 
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He's blowin' reveille 
      D        G       D 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 

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They made him blow a bugle 

For his Uncle Sam 
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It really brought him down 

Because he could not jam 
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The Captain seemed to understand 
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Because the next day the Cap' 

Went out and drafted a band 
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And now the company jumps 
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When he plays reveille 
      D        G       D 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 

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A|-toot| a-toot 
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A|-toot| diddle-ee-ada-toot 
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He blows it eight to the bar 
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In boogie rhythm 
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He can't blow a note 

Unless the bass and guitar 
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Is playin' with 'im 

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He makes the company jumps 
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When he plays reveille 
      D        G       D 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 

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He was a boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
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And when he plays boogie-woogie bugle 
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He's was busy as a bzzy bee 
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And when he plays he makes the company jump 
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Eight to the bar 
      D        G       D 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 

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Toot-toot-toot-toot a-diddle-ee-ada-toot-diddle-ee-ada 
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Toot toot he blows it eight to the bar 

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He can't blow a note 

If the bass and guitar 
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Isn't with 'im 

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A-and the company jumps 
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When he plays reveille 
      D        G       D 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 

Solo D  G  D 
       A  G  D 

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He puts the boys to sleep 

With boogie every night 
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And wakes them up the same way 

In the early bright 
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They clap their hands and stamp their feet 
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Because they know how he plays 

When someone gives him a beat 
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He really breaks it up 
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When he plays reveille 
      D        G       D 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 

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Dadada-adarada-dada, dadada-adarada-dada 
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Dadada-adarada-dada, dadada-adarada-dada 

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A-and the company jumps 
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When he plays reveille 
      D        G       D 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company
	        

Written by Hughie Prince/Don Raye

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