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Lyr/Chords Req: Poulet Shack (Hal Brolund)

19 May 14 - 11:37 AM (#3627103)
Subject: chords/lyrics for Poulet Shack please
From: GUEST,Howard

Has anybody got chords/lyrics for 'Poulet Shack' by Manitoba Hal


20 May 14 - 01:38 PM (#3627438)
Subject: Lyr Add: POULET SHACK (Hal Brolund)
From: Jim Dixon

I can't help with chords, but here is my attempt at a transcription of the lyrics from Spotify:

POULET SHACK
Written by Hal Brolund
As sung by Hal Brolund on "Worn Out Shoes"

A bouffant hairdo, polyester clothes,
A diamond stud stuck to her nose.
Girl's got style, there's no doubt.
If you want to get her, you got to stick your chicken neck way out.

CHORUS: Poulet shack (poulet shack) poulet shack (poulet shack)
Chicken in the front (poulet shack), chicken in the back (poulet shack)
Poulet gumbo (poulet shack), red beans and rice (poulet shack)
All served up (poulet shack) all served up* (poulet shack)
And I know what you're lookin' for

Poulet shack, ah, yeah

She like Chevrolet muscle cars
All revved up to drive real far
She's a redneck beauty, a calendar girl
When the carnival comes to town, boys, she likes that Tilt-a-Whirl

CHORUS

It's poulet shack

Poulet shack, poulet shack
Poulet dans le front, et dans le back
Poulet gumbo, feuille(?) et riz
Tout est prĂȘt; tout est prĂȘt
Je sais que vous cherchez encore

CHORUS

All the boys they like her stuff
And when it comes to lovin, she serves it up
She's got low-cut dresses and high-heeled shoes
Let me tell you fellows that girl is bad, bad news

CHORUS TWICE

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* Terry Blankley also sings this song on "Cold Weather Blues." He sings "all served up nice"--which I like because it completes the rhyme with "rice."


22 May 14 - 06:36 AM (#3627620)
Subject: Chord Req: Poulet Shack by Manitoba Hal
From: GUEST,Howard

This is a great track on ukulele from Manitoba Hal, has any anyone worked out lyrics and chords?
Threads combined. -Mod


22 May 14 - 06:56 AM (#3627625)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Poulet Shack by Manitoba Hal
From: GUEST,#

http://manitobahal.bandcamp.com/track/poulet-shack

Chords are basic. The song can be heard at that site.


22 May 14 - 08:01 AM (#3627635)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Poulet Shack by Manitoba Hal
From: GUEST,#

PS If no one offers chords within a day or so, I'll give it shot.


22 May 14 - 08:58 AM (#3627644)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Poulet Shack by Manitoba Hal
From: GUEST,leeneia

There's a YouTube video of this, so I turned on my little keyboard and sounded out what Manitoba Hal is singing. (But I lost interest fast.) I kept returning to Gm.

Gm? That's G-B-flat-D. He may be singing in F or in B flat. When an amateur is trying to figure out what chords a professional is using, it always helps to know what key the pro is using. If it doesn't suit you, you can change it later.