A   D7   A   D7


[Verse 1]
A                                  A7
We can sing a melody that's pretty,
D            D7                 A
Or a line of Hammerstein that's witty.
               E7
But here's the sad, sad news:
                         A      D7
We can't sing rhythm and blues.


[Verse 2]
A                                     A7
When we hear a rock n' rollin' rhythm,
D                D7               A
We would like to rock and roll it with 'em.
              E7
We're wearing blue suede shoes,
                          A      A7
But can't sing rhythm and blues.


[Bridge]
    D                                      A             A7
The moan and groan of a tenor saxophone is grand, really grand.
             D                            B7
And when the man who plays piano takes command,
       E7
how we love the repetition of a rockin' composition.


[Verse 3]
     A                                    A7
But, we are up a tree and can't ignore it.
    D               D7                 A
You see, we haven't got the voices for it.
           E7
It's awful sad, sad, news.
                         A      A7
We can't sing rhythm and blues.
       E7
Mighty sad, sad, news.
                         A     D7   A
We can't sing rhythm and blues.