Straighten Up And Fly Right Nat King Cole
Performed by: The Nat King Cole Trio, 1944
Ear-scribed by: Blueyacover
I was originally inspired to transcribe Lyle Lovett's version, but then decided that
original version would be better to do. Robbie Williams vsn. is also sick. I could not
any vsn. this song on the U.G. site, so enjoy. Sorry, I'm not such a great guitar
but predominantly a piano player. Peace.
Upbeat Jazz Tempo = 70
Key Ab Major
Chords For Piano
Chords used: Ab, Ab6/C, C#6, Ddim7,
Fm7, E9, Eb9,
C7, F7, F9, F#9, Bb9,
[Bb7(#5)]
Verse I
[Ab]A buzzard took a[Ab6/C] monkey for a [C#6]ride in the air[Ddim7]
[Ab6]The monkey thou[Fm7]ght that everything was on the squ[E9]are[Eb9]
[Ab]The buzzard trie[Ab6/C]d to throw the[C#6] monkey off his ba[Ddim7]ck
[Ab6]The monkey grab[Fm7]bed his neck and said, â??Now [Bb7(#5)]listen, Ja[Eb9]ckâ?¦â??
Chorus I
[Ab6/C]Straighten up an[C#6]d fly right
[Ab]Straighten up an[Bb7(#5)]d fly rig[Eb9]ht
[Ab6/C]Straighten up an[C#6]d fly right
[Ab6]Cool down papa, donâ??t [E9]you blow[Eb9] your top
[Ab6/C]Ainâ??t no use i[C#6]n divinâ??
[Ab]Whatâ??s the use[Bb7(#5)] of jiving
[Ab6/C]Straighten up an[C#6]d fly right
[Eb9]Cool down papa, donâ??t [Eb9]you bl[Eb7]ow you[Ab6]r top
Bridge
[C7]The buzzard told the monkey, â??you are choking meâ??
[F7]â??Release your hold, [F#9]and I will set y[F9]ou freeâ??
[Bb9]The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye
[Bb7]And said, â??You[Eb9]r story [Bb7(#5)]is so touchi[Eb9]ng, [Eb7]but it sound[Ab6]s just like a lieâ??
Chorus II
[Ab6/C]Straighten up an[C#6]d fly right
[Ab]Straighten up an[Bb7(#5)]d stay r[Eb9]ight
[Ab6/C]Straighten up an[C#6]d fly right
[Ab6]Cool down papa, donâ??t [E9]you blow[Eb9] your top
(Piano/Bass solo, Guitar/Bass Solo based on verse chord progressions)
[Ab6/C]Straighten up an[C#6]d fly right
Repeat Chorus II
[Ab]Straighten up an[Bb7(#5)]d stay right
[Ab6/C]Straighten up an[C#6]d fly right
[Eb9]Cool down papa, donâ??t [Eb9]you bl[Eb7]ow you[Ab6]r top
Piano/Guitar outro
(individual notesâ?¦) (Chord)
Ab, G, F#, F, Eb, F, G,
Eb9 ^
Fly right!
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