Biography:
Squirrel Nut Zippers are a big band/jazz/alternative rock band which formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States in 1993. They split in 2000 and reunited in 2007. They consist of Jim Mathus (vocals, guitar, trombone), Katharine Whalen (banjo, ukulele, vocals), Stuart Cole (bass), Je Widenhouse (cornet), Will Dawson (saxophone), Henry Westmoreland (saxophone) and Chris Phillips (drums). Former members of the band include Ken Mosher (guitar, saxophone), Stacy Guess (trumpet) and Tom Maxwell (guitar, saxophone, clarinet)
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Other songs:
- Good Enough For Granddad
- Got My Own Thing Now
- Hell
- I've Found A New Baby
- Plenty More
- Anything But Love
- Blue Angel
- Ghost Of Stephen Foster
- Gift Of The Magi
- Im Coming Home For Christmas
- Lovers Lane
- Low Down Man
- My Evergreen
- Pallin With Al
- Put A Lid On It
- The Suits Are Picking Up The Bill
- Wished For You
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[Intro]
Cm Ab7 G7
Cm Ab7 G7
Cm G7 Cm Bb Ab G7
[Verse 1]
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it What's that you say?
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it Oh man, no way
Cm G7 Cm Bb Ab G7
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.
[Verse 2]
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it Don't hand me that
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it I'm all right, Jack
Cm G7 Cm / / /
Put a lid down on it, before somebody starts a fight.
[Chorus 1]
Bb7 Cm
Say, every time I turn it loose you cats come down and cook my goose
G7 Cm (Bb) (Ab) (G7)
When I start I just can't stop But if you keep this up you're gonna blow your top!
[Verse 3]
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it Too late this time
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it I've got to get what's mine
Cm G7 Cm Bb Ab G7
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.
Solo 2 Verses - Brass
Guitar solo on Chorus
Bb Cm G7 Cm /Bb Ab G7
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B|-----------------4/6-6-6-6----67.----------7-78------8-----8-----8-----8-----8-------------------------]
G|-------5-43---45----------------------------------10(b)-10(b)-10(b)-10(b)-10(b)-8----------------------]
D|-3-4-5----------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------------------]
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
(continues on Verse)
Cm
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
B|--10-8-10-8-10-11--10-8-10-8-10-8-10--------------------------------------------]
G|-------------------------------------88-------8-----10(b)---10(p)8--------------]
D|-----------------------------------------9-10--10------------------10-88(h)10---]
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
[Chorus 2]
Bb7 Cm
Well, grab your drink and clear a space I think it's time to torch this place
G7 Cm (Bb) (Ab) (G7)
Now the girl's in overdrive But some of your pals want to stay alive!
Cm Ab7 G7
I'll put a lid on it I'll put a lid down on it
Cm Ab7 G7
I'll put a lid on it I'll put a lid down on it
Cm G7 Cm
I'll put a lid down on it save it for another night
Cm Ab7 G7
Cm Ab7 G7
Cm G7 Cm Bb Ab G7
[Verse 1]
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it What's that you say?
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it Oh man, no way
Cm G7 Cm Bb Ab G7
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.
[Verse 2]
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it Don't hand me that
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it I'm all right, Jack
Cm G7 Cm / / /
Put a lid down on it, before somebody starts a fight.
[Chorus 1]
Bb7 Cm
Say, every time I turn it loose you cats come down and cook my goose
G7 Cm (Bb) (Ab) (G7)
When I start I just can't stop But if you keep this up you're gonna blow your top!
[Verse 3]
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it Too late this time
Cm Ab7 G7
Put a lid on it I've got to get what's mine
Cm G7 Cm Bb Ab G7
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.
Solo 2 Verses - Brass
Guitar solo on Chorus
Bb Cm G7 Cm /Bb Ab G7
E|--------------------7-7-7-7--78.----10(b)8-------------------------------------------------------------]
B|-----------------4/6-6-6-6----67.----------7-78------8-----8-----8-----8-----8-------------------------]
G|-------5-43---45----------------------------------10(b)-10(b)-10(b)-10(b)-10(b)-8----------------------]
D|-3-4-5----------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------------------]
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
(continues on Verse)
Cm
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
B|--10-8-10-8-10-11--10-8-10-8-10-8-10--------------------------------------------]
G|-------------------------------------88-------8-----10(b)---10(p)8--------------]
D|-----------------------------------------9-10--10------------------10-88(h)10---]
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------]
[Chorus 2]
Bb7 Cm
Well, grab your drink and clear a space I think it's time to torch this place
G7 Cm (Bb) (Ab) (G7)
Now the girl's in overdrive But some of your pals want to stay alive!
Cm Ab7 G7
I'll put a lid on it I'll put a lid down on it
Cm Ab7 G7
I'll put a lid on it I'll put a lid down on it
Cm G7 Cm
I'll put a lid down on it save it for another night
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