Biography:
Petula Clark, CBE (born November 15, 1932), is an English singer, actress and composer, best known for her upbeat popular international hits of the 1960s. With nearly 70 million recordings sold worldwide, she is the most successful English solo female recording artist to date.
Perhaps best known for her massive hit 'Downtown' and whilst being English, Petula's work was heavily French-influenced.In the 1950s, she later was to branch out to become a major success in much of Europe.
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Other songs:
- A Sign Of The Times
- Colour My World
- Dont Sleep In The Subway
- Downtown
- Enfant Du Voyage
- Fill The World With Love
- Happy Heart
- I Couldnt Live Without Your Love
- I Know A Place
- Je Me Sens Bien Auprs De Toi
- Kiss Me Goodbye
- My Love
- Romeo
- Round Every Corner
- Sailor
- The Little Shoemaker
- The Other Mans Grass Is Always Greener
- This Is My Song
- Tout Le Monde Veut Aller Au Ciel Oui Mais Personne Ne Veut Mourir
- Un Jeune Homme Bien
- You And I
- Youre The One
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The Little Shoemaker:Petula Clark.
#1 in Australia and #1 in UK on PYE
Records in 1954.
INTRO: Ab Gb Ab
#1.
Db Ab Gb Db
In the shoemaker's shop this refrain would
Ab Db
never stop as he tapped away, working all the day.
Gb Ab Ebm Db
At his bench, there was he, just as busy as a bee..
Ab Db
little time to lose, with the boots and shoes.
#2.
Gb Db Gb Ebm
But his heart went "pop" inside the little shop,
Ab Db
when a lovely girl set him all awhirl.
Gb Db Gb Ab
She had come to choose some pretty dancing shoes..
Db
and he heard her say in a charming way.
CHORUS:
Ebm Db Gb
I want some shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..
Ab Db
dancing, dancing all the day.
Gb Eb Ab
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
Db
all my cares away.
#3.
Gb Db Ab Fm
Then he tapped and he stitched for his fingers
Db Ab Db
were bewitched..and he sewed a dream, into every seam.
Gb Db Ab Ebm Db
Making shoes, oh, so neat, just like magic on her feet..
Ab Db
and he hoped she'd know, that he loved her so.
#4.
Db Eb
But she danced, danced, danced as though she were
Ebm Ab Db
entranced..like a spinning top, all around the shop..
Gb Db Gb Eb Ab
on her dainty feet, she whirled into the street..
Eb Ab Db
and he heard her say, as she danced away..
CHORUS:
Db Gb Ab
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing,
Db
dancing all the day.
Db Gb Eb Ab
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
Db
all my cares away.
CHORUS:
Em D G
I want some shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..
A D
dancing, dancing all the day.
G E A
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
D
all my cares away.
OUTRO:
D G E A
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
D
all my cares away.
E G D G D
Dancing all my cares away.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#1 in Australia and #1 in UK on PYE
Records in 1954.
INTRO: Ab Gb Ab
#1.
Db Ab Gb Db
In the shoemaker's shop this refrain would
Ab Db
never stop as he tapped away, working all the day.
Gb Ab Ebm Db
At his bench, there was he, just as busy as a bee..
Ab Db
little time to lose, with the boots and shoes.
#2.
Gb Db Gb Ebm
But his heart went "pop" inside the little shop,
Ab Db
when a lovely girl set him all awhirl.
Gb Db Gb Ab
She had come to choose some pretty dancing shoes..
Db
and he heard her say in a charming way.
CHORUS:
Ebm Db Gb
I want some shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..
Ab Db
dancing, dancing all the day.
Gb Eb Ab
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
Db
all my cares away.
#3.
Gb Db Ab Fm
Then he tapped and he stitched for his fingers
Db Ab Db
were bewitched..and he sewed a dream, into every seam.
Gb Db Ab Ebm Db
Making shoes, oh, so neat, just like magic on her feet..
Ab Db
and he hoped she'd know, that he loved her so.
#4.
Db Eb
But she danced, danced, danced as though she were
Ebm Ab Db
entranced..like a spinning top, all around the shop..
Gb Db Gb Eb Ab
on her dainty feet, she whirled into the street..
Eb Ab Db
and he heard her say, as she danced away..
CHORUS:
Db Gb Ab
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing,
Db
dancing all the day.
Db Gb Eb Ab
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
Db
all my cares away.
CHORUS:
Em D G
I want some shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..
A D
dancing, dancing all the day.
G E A
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
D
all my cares away.
OUTRO:
D G E A
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing..dancing
D
all my cares away.
E G D G D
Dancing all my cares away.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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