Biography:
Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon, July 6, 1937, Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer. He is esteemed by soul fans as one of the leading exponents of the 1960s Chicago soul scene, along with Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler. His signature hit is the #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart song, "Duke of Earl" (1962). Chandler wrote and performed many more songs, and collaborated with many of the greats in the soul and R&B world.
Chandler attended Englewood High School (later known as Englewood Technical Prep Academy) on Chicago's south side.
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Duke Of Earl:Gene Chandler.
#1 in 1962.
INTRO:
F Dm Bb
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..
C F
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..
Dm Bb
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..
C
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke...
#1.
F Dm Bb
As I.I.I.I, walk through this world, nothing
C
can stop the Duke of Earl.
F Dm Bb
And you, you are my girl, and no one
C
can hurt you, oh, no.
CHORUS:
F Dm
Yes, I, oh, I'm gonna love you, oh, oh.
Bb
Come on let me hold you darlin'
C
Cause I'm the Duke of Earl..
C
So, hey, yea, yea, yeah.
#2.
F Dm Bb
And when, when I hold you, you'll be my Duchess,
C
Duchess of Earl.
C F Dm
We'll walk, through my Dukedom,
Bb C
and a paradise we will share.
CHORUS:
F Dm
Yes, I...I, oh, I'm gonna love you, oh, oh.
Bb
Nothing can stop me now,
C
cause I'm the Duke of Earl.
C
So, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.
ADD:
F Dm Bb
Doo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo..Doo-ooo-ooo-uke
C
Ah-ahh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh.
F Dm Bb
Doo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo..Du-ooo-hoo-uke..
C
ah-ahhhh-ahhhh.
CHORUS:
F Dm
Yes, I...I, oh, I'm gonna love you, oh, oh.
Bb
Nothing can stop me now,
C
cause I'm the Duke of Earl.
C
So, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.
OUTRO:
F Dm Bb
Doo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo..Doo-ooo-ooo-uke
C
Ah-ahh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh.(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#1 in 1962.
INTRO:
F Dm Bb
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..
C F
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..
Dm Bb
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..
C
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl..Duke, Duke, Duke...
#1.
F Dm Bb
As I.I.I.I, walk through this world, nothing
C
can stop the Duke of Earl.
F Dm Bb
And you, you are my girl, and no one
C
can hurt you, oh, no.
CHORUS:
F Dm
Yes, I, oh, I'm gonna love you, oh, oh.
Bb
Come on let me hold you darlin'
C
Cause I'm the Duke of Earl..
C
So, hey, yea, yea, yeah.
#2.
F Dm Bb
And when, when I hold you, you'll be my Duchess,
C
Duchess of Earl.
C F Dm
We'll walk, through my Dukedom,
Bb C
and a paradise we will share.
CHORUS:
F Dm
Yes, I...I, oh, I'm gonna love you, oh, oh.
Bb
Nothing can stop me now,
C
cause I'm the Duke of Earl.
C
So, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.
ADD:
F Dm Bb
Doo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo..Doo-ooo-ooo-uke
C
Ah-ahh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh.
F Dm Bb
Doo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo..Du-ooo-hoo-uke..
C
ah-ahhhh-ahhhh.
CHORUS:
F Dm
Yes, I...I, oh, I'm gonna love you, oh, oh.
Bb
Nothing can stop me now,
C
cause I'm the Duke of Earl.
C
So, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.
OUTRO:
F Dm Bb
Doo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo..Doo-ooo-ooo-uke
C
Ah-ahh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh.(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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