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Ding-a-dong

Teach-in
ChordsKeyAmadvanced
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Chords in this song24

Intro

    

Verse 1

When you're feeling alright, everything is up-tight,
Try to sing a song that goes ding, ding-a-dong.
There will be no sorrow, when you'll sing tomorrow
And you walk along with your ding dang dong.

Chorus

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone gone gone.
Ding-a-dong listen to it, maybe it's a bit hit
Even when your lover is gone gone gone
Sing ding ding dong. 

Verse 2

When you're feeling alright, everything is up-tight,
Try to sing a song that goes ding, ding-a-dong.
And the world looks sunny, everyone is funny
When they sing a song that goes ding dang dong.

Chorus

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone gone gone.
Ding-a-dong listen to it, maybe it's a bit hit
Even when your lover is gone gone gone.
Sing ding ding dong.       
Ding dang dong, dong-a-dang dong   

Bridge

When you think it's all over, they let me down,
Dry your tears and forget all your sorrow,
Try to smile while you say goodbye (ding dong ding dong)
Ding dang dong, when you'll wake up tomorrow
When the sun is up in the sky   

Verse 3

When you're feeling alright, everything is up-tight,
Try to sing a song that goes ding, ding-a-dong.
There will be no sorrow, when you'll sing tomorrow
And you walk along with your ding dang dong.

Chorus

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone gone gone.
Ding-a-dong listen to it, maybe it's a bit hit
Even when your lover is gone gone gone

Chorus

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone gone gone.
Ding-a-dong listen to it, maybe it's a bit hit
Even when your lover is gone gone gone
Sing ding ding dong.    
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| Tabbed by Eduard Möllenkamp, 2003 |
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\ Dutch version below: /
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This song is in Am key, but the Bridge is Eb.
End second Chorus a build-up from Am to C occurs.
Notice after interlude a second rise from C to Eb.

Verse 1

Is het lang geleden, is het lang geleden
Dat mijn hartje riep met z'n ding dinge dong?
Is het lang geleden, is het lang geleden?
In de zomerzon ging het bim bam bom.

Chorus

Tikketak gingen uren, hoelang zou het duren
Tikketikketak en dan bim bam bom.
Tikketak al die nachten bleef ik op je wachten
Tikketikketak en toen bim bam bom
De tijd was om. 

Verse 2

Is het lang geleden, is het lang geleden
Dat je zei "ik ben zo blij, ding dinge dong"?
Is het lang geleden, is het lang geleden
Dat de kerkklok voor u sloeg bim bam bom?

Chorus

Tikketak zou 't doorgaan, dat je wilde weggaan
Tikketikketak en dan bim bam bom.
Tikketak al die nachten bleef ik op je wachten
Tikketikketak en toen bim bam bom
De tijd was om.        

Interlude towards Bridge

Bim bam bom - Bimbim bam bom   

Bridge

Het wordt later en later en voor je 't weet
Denk je "waar is de tijd toch gebleven?"
Die je hebt gekregen van mij (bim bam bim bam)
Ieder uur dat ik gaf duurde eeuwen
Die je hebt gekregen van mij   

Chorus

Tikketak gingen uren, hoelang zou het duren
Tikketikketak en dan bim bam bom.
Tikketak al die nachten bleef ik op je wachten
Tikketikketak en toen bim bam bom
De tijd was om.    

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These need nothing beyond Am, Em, Dm, G, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, E7sus4, E7, D, Am#5, Bbm, B, C, Csus4, C#, Eb, Fm, Bb, Ebmaj7, Ab, D(sus4), E(sus4), Dsus4, Esus4.