Biography:
Asa "Al Jolson" Yoelson (born to Jewish immigrants Moshe Reuben Yoelson and Naomi Etta Cantor - the original family name was Hesselson - in Seredžius, Lithuania on May 26, 1885 or 1886, and died in San Francisco, California on October 23, 1950) was an American singer. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the first half of the 20th century.
Early life and career
The son of the Rabbi of the Talmud Torah Synagogue (now Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah) in Washington, D.
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Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goo' Bye!)- Al Jolson
by Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman and Dan Russo- 1922
Strum Pattern
down down up down down up etc
[intro]
C C#dim Dm7 G7
[Verse 1]
C D7
Yesterday I heard a lover sigh,
G7 C
"Goodbye oh me, oh my"
C Dm7 G7
Seven times he got aboard his train
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
And seven times he hurried back to kiss his love again, and tell her:
[Verse 2]
C D7
"Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry,
C Dm7 G7
The choo choo train that takes me,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me,
[Chorus 1]
C D7
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then,
G7 C C7
Do it over again
F
Watch for the mail, I'll never fail,
C
If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail,
C D7
Tut, tut, Tootsie, don't cry,
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!"
[Verse 3]
C D7
When somebody says goodbye to me,
G7 C
I'm sad as I' can be,
C Dm7 G7
Not so with this loving Romeo,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
He seemed to take a lot of pleasure saying bye bye to his treasure:
[Verse 4]
C D7
"Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry,
C Dm7 G7
The choo choo train that takes me,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me,
by Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman and Dan Russo- 1922
Strum Pattern
down down up down down up etc
[intro]
C C#dim Dm7 G7
[Verse 1]
C D7
Yesterday I heard a lover sigh,
G7 C
"Goodbye oh me, oh my"
C Dm7 G7
Seven times he got aboard his train
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
And seven times he hurried back to kiss his love again, and tell her:
[Verse 2]
C D7
"Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry,
C Dm7 G7
The choo choo train that takes me,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me,
[Chorus 1]
C D7
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then,
G7 C C7
Do it over again
F
Watch for the mail, I'll never fail,
C
If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail,
C D7
Tut, tut, Tootsie, don't cry,
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!"
[Verse 3]
C D7
When somebody says goodbye to me,
G7 C
I'm sad as I' can be,
C Dm7 G7
Not so with this loving Romeo,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
He seemed to take a lot of pleasure saying bye bye to his treasure:
[Verse 4]
C D7
"Toot, toot, Tootsie, Goo' Bye!
G7 C
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry,
C Dm7 G7
The choo choo train that takes me,
G7 Dm7 G7 C Ebdim Dm7 G7
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me,
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