Biography:
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles was the performing and recording name from 1965 to 1972 of renowned American R&B/soul group The Miracles. From Detroit, Michigan, the band Miracles remain notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. Over their career across the 1960s, 70s and 80s, the Miracles were one of Motown's signature acts with over forty top 40 R&B hits. Over the same time period, their original lead singer and
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From: [email protected] (Roy M. Randall)
SHOP AROUND
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson
Recorded by The Miracles, 1960
G C
When I became of age, my mama called me to her side.
A D
She said, "Son, you're growing up now, pretty soon you'll take a bride."
G
And then she said:
G7 C7
Just because you've become a young man now
G7 C7
There's still some things that you don't understand, now.
G7 C7
Before you ask some girl for her hand, now,
G7 C7
Keep your freedom for as long as you can, now.
A7 D7 G
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
C7 G7 D7
Oh yeah, You better shop around.
There's some things that I want you to know, now.
Just as sure as the wind's gotta blow, now,
The women come and the women gonna go, now.
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so, now,
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, You'd better shop around.
*
C7
Try to get yourself a bargain, son.
G7
Don't be sold on the very first one.
C7
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
A7 D7
Try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now,
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, you'd better shop around.
(sax solo)
(repeat bridge)
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now,
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
Make sure that her love is true, now.
I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue, now.
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, don't let the first one get you.
'Cause I don't want to see her with you.
Before you let her hold you tight,
Make sure she's all right.
Before you let her take your hand, my son
Understand, my son, be a man, my son, I know you can, my son...
--
Roy M. Randall, FG | I am not responsible for the above...
Inconsequential Systems, Inc. | SOCIETY IS TO BLAME!
[email protected] |
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: [email protected] (Roy M. Randall)
SHOP AROUND
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson
Recorded by The Miracles, 1960
G C
When I became of age, my mama called me to her side.
A D
She said, "Son, you're growing up now, pretty soon you'll take a bride."
G
And then she said:
G7 C7
Just because you've become a young man now
G7 C7
There's still some things that you don't understand, now.
G7 C7
Before you ask some girl for her hand, now,
G7 C7
Keep your freedom for as long as you can, now.
A7 D7 G
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
C7 G7 D7
Oh yeah, You better shop around.
There's some things that I want you to know, now.
Just as sure as the wind's gotta blow, now,
The women come and the women gonna go, now.
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so, now,
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, You'd better shop around.
*
C7
Try to get yourself a bargain, son.
G7
Don't be sold on the very first one.
C7
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
A7 D7
Try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now,
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, you'd better shop around.
(sax solo)
(repeat bridge)
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now,
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
Make sure that her love is true, now.
I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue, now.
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, don't let the first one get you.
'Cause I don't want to see her with you.
Before you let her hold you tight,
Make sure she's all right.
Before you let her take your hand, my son
Understand, my son, be a man, my son, I know you can, my son...
--
Roy M. Randall, FG | I am not responsible for the above...
Inconsequential Systems, Inc. | SOCIETY IS TO BLAME!
[email protected] |
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