Written by Chuck Berry, Ronnie's interpretation of this song is flawless... One of his
Quite simple and basic, consisting of two chords... Quite boring to play though unless
by a band...
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Chords: (Capo 5th Fret)
EADGBe Originally in the Key of F...
C: 332010
G: 320033
Verse One:
[C]It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoi[G]selle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can[C] tell"
Verse Two:
[C]They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger [G]ale
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can[C] tell"
Verse Three:
[C]They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all blues, rock, rhythm and [G]jazz
But when the sun went down, the volume went down as well
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
Verse Four:
[C]They bought a souped up Chevy, 'twas a cherry red '53
They drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniver[G]sary
It was there that Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
Interlude... (Play Verse Chords)
Verse Five:
[C]They bought a souped up Chevy, 'twas a cherry red '53
They drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniver[G]sary
It was there that Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
Interlude... (Play Verse Chords)
Verse Six:
[C]It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoi[G]selle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can[C] tell"
Outro:
"C'est la [G]vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
"C'est la [G]vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
"C'est la [G]vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
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Think that's about right...
Quite simple and basic, consisting of two chords... Quite boring to play though unless
by a band...
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Chords: (Capo 5th Fret)
EADGBe Originally in the Key of F...
C: 332010
G: 320033
Verse One:
[C]It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoi[G]selle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can[C] tell"
Verse Two:
[C]They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger [G]ale
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can[C] tell"
Verse Three:
[C]They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all blues, rock, rhythm and [G]jazz
But when the sun went down, the volume went down as well
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
Verse Four:
[C]They bought a souped up Chevy, 'twas a cherry red '53
They drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniver[G]sary
It was there that Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
Interlude... (Play Verse Chords)
Verse Five:
[C]They bought a souped up Chevy, 'twas a cherry red '53
They drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniver[G]sary
It was there that Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
Interlude... (Play Verse Chords)
Verse Six:
[C]It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished 'em well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoi[G]selle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can[C] tell"
Outro:
"C'est la [G]vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
"C'est la [G]vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
"C'est la [G]vie," say the old folks, "It goes to show you never can [C]tell"
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Think that's about right...