The Trolley Song (from 'Meet Me In St. Louis')

With my (Bm)high starched collar and my high top shoes,

and my (Bm6)hair piled high upon my (A)head,

I (E7)went to lose a jolly (A)hour on the trolley,

and lost my heart (E9sus)instead.

With his (Bm)light brown derby and his bright green tie,

he was (G#7)quite the handsomest of (Caug)men.

I (F#m)started to yen, so I counted to ten,

then I (B9)counted to ten again.

(A69)Clang, clang, clang went the trolley,

ding, ding, ding went the (E9sus)bell,

(A9)zing, zing, zing went my (Dm)heart strings;

from the (E9)moment I saw him,

I (A69)fell.

(Aaug)Chug, chug, chug went the motor,

bump, bump, bump went the (Bdim)brake,

(A7)thump, thump, thump went my (Bm7)heart strings;

when he (E7)smiled, I could feel the car (A69)shake.

He tipped his (E13)hat and took a (A69)seat,

he said he (E7)hoped he hadn't stepped upon my (A69)feet.

He asked my (G#7)name, I held my (C)breath;

I couldn't (F#13)speak because he scared me half to (E7)death.

(A6)Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer,

plop, plop, plop went the (Bm6)wheels,

(A13)stop, stop, stop went my (Dm)heart strings.

As he (Bm7)started to go, then I (Dm)started to know how it (Cdim7)feels

(E9)when the universe (A69)reels.

The day was (E13)bright, the air was (A69)sweet,

the smell of (E7)honeysuckle charmed you off your (A69)feet.

You tried to (G#7)sing, but couldn't (C)squeak;

in fact, you (F#13)loved him, so you couldn't even (B7)speak.

(A6)Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer,

plop, plop, plop went the (E7)wheels,

(A13)stop, stop, stop went my heart strings.

As he (Bm7)started to leave, I took (Dm6)hold of his sleeve with my (A6)hand,

(Cdim7)and as if it were (Bm7)planned,

(Bbdim7)he stayed on with me, (A)and it was grand just to (C#7)stand with his hand holding (F#m)mine,

(E9sus)'til the end of the (A69)line.