Biography:
The Tams were an American vocal group from Atlanta, Georgia, whom enjoyed their greatest success in the 1960s, and the 1970s, and most improbably in the 1980s.
They were originally formed in 1952, as the Four Dots, but they took their long lasting name from the Tam O'Shanter style hat that the group choose to wear on stage. Although such an early origin suggests longevity, it was not until 1960 that the group finally emerged with a single on Swan Records.
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Song: Be young, be foolish, be happy
Artist: The Tams
Composers: Ray Whitley & J R Cobb
Album: Soulboy
Tabbed by: DJ
7th April 2014
CAPO: 3rd fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of Bb)
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
G = 320033 D7sus4 = xx0213 C = x32010
Bm = x24432 D9 = xx0210 Bbmaj7 = x13231
Am = x02210 D7 = xx0212 Cm = x35543
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[Intro]
G Bm
||: / / / / | / / / / |
Am D7sus4 D9 D7sus4 D9
| / / / / | (Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!) :||[x2]
[Chorus]
D9 G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
[Verse 1]
G Bm
Don't let the rain get you down,
Am D7sus4 D7
It's a waste of time, (A waste of time!)
G Bm
Have your fun, live every day,
Am D7sus4 D7
In the bright sunshine, (The bright sun - shine!)
Am Bm
Well, it's the same old story all over the world,
C D7
Girl meets boy, and boy meets girl!
[Chorus]
G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, but be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
[Bridge]
Bbmaj7 Cm
Don't let love slip a - way, (Slip away------!)
Bbmaj7 Cm D7
Live your life for to - day! (For to - day---!)
[Verse 2]
G
Life is too short,
Bm Am D7sus4 D7
To worry about unim - portant things, (Unim - portant things!)
G Bm
Reach for the stars, and touch your star,
Am D7sus4 D7
And then you'll find your dream! (Find your dream!)
Am Bm
'Cause dreaming alone is a shame indeed,
C D7
But if you got love that's all you'll need!
[Chorus]
D9 G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, girl, be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, girl, stay happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
[Coda]
D9 G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, girl, be happy!
D7sus4 D7 G
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo, doo----!)
Artist: The Tams
Composers: Ray Whitley & J R Cobb
Album: Soulboy
Tabbed by: DJ
7th April 2014
CAPO: 3rd fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of Bb)
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
G = 320033 D7sus4 = xx0213 C = x32010
Bm = x24432 D9 = xx0210 Bbmaj7 = x13231
Am = x02210 D7 = xx0212 Cm = x35543
Please select a star rating for this tab, many thanks
******************************************************************
[Intro]
G Bm
||: / / / / | / / / / |
Am D7sus4 D9 D7sus4 D9
| / / / / | (Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!) :||[x2]
[Chorus]
D9 G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
[Verse 1]
G Bm
Don't let the rain get you down,
Am D7sus4 D7
It's a waste of time, (A waste of time!)
G Bm
Have your fun, live every day,
Am D7sus4 D7
In the bright sunshine, (The bright sun - shine!)
Am Bm
Well, it's the same old story all over the world,
C D7
Girl meets boy, and boy meets girl!
[Chorus]
G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, but be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, but be happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
[Bridge]
Bbmaj7 Cm
Don't let love slip a - way, (Slip away------!)
Bbmaj7 Cm D7
Live your life for to - day! (For to - day---!)
[Verse 2]
G
Life is too short,
Bm Am D7sus4 D7
To worry about unim - portant things, (Unim - portant things!)
G Bm
Reach for the stars, and touch your star,
Am D7sus4 D7
And then you'll find your dream! (Find your dream!)
Am Bm
'Cause dreaming alone is a shame indeed,
C D7
But if you got love that's all you'll need!
[Chorus]
D9 G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, girl, be happy,
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
G Bm Am
Be young, be foolish, girl, stay happy!
D7sus4 D7
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo!)
[Coda]
D9 G Bm Am
So be young, be foolish, girl, be happy!
D7sus4 D7 G
(Doo - doo, doo--, doo, n' doo - doo, doo----!)
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