Hi, Jim -
I posted yor request for Robinson Crusoe chords in this thread (click). Let's see what I can do with Henry Jones. These chords are from Hal Leonard's "Ultimate" fakebook, which has the song in the Key of G.
SAVE THE BONES FOR HENRY JONES
by Danny Barker and Vernon Lee
©1947, Criterion Music Corp.
(recorded by Johnny Mercer with Nat King Cole in 1947)
G A7 G Cm6 G D7#5 G Am7 G Cm6 G
Tonight I'll serve a supper, we'll eat some food that's rare.
G7#5 C F9 G Am7 G A9 Am7 D7b9 G6
And at the head of the table, I'll place brother Henry's chair.
D7 G Am7 G Cm6 G G7 C C#dim7
Invite all the local big dogs, we'll laugh and talk and eat,
C7 G B7#5 F9 E9 Eb9
But we'll save the bones for Henry Jones,
G Am7 Abmaj7 G D7#5
'cause Henry don't eat no meat.
Today I'll go to market and buy a lot of fish,
That will thrill brother Henry, because that's his special dish.
Get a large can of molasses, so we'll have something sweet,
But we'll save the bones for Henry Jones, 'cause Henry don't eat no meat.
[bridge]
Am7 G Dm7 G7 Ab7#11 G7 E7#5
Henry is not a drinker, he rarely takes a nip,
A7 Bm7 A7 Bb13 A13
He don't need a napkin, 'cause the things he eats don't drip.
One day we had a banquet, it really was a bake,
They started off with short-ribs, then they finished up with steak.
But when the feast was over, brother Henry kept his seat,
And we served the bones to Henry Jones, 'cause Henry don't eat no meat.
[instrumental break]
Our banquet was most proper, right down to demitasse,
From soup to lox and bagels, and pheasant under glass.
We thought the chops were mellow, he said his chops were beat, REET!
We served the bones to Henry Jones, 'cause Henry don't eat no meat.
He's a egg man, Henry don't eat no meat.
He loves a pullet, Henry don't eat no meat.
A vegetarian…
Henry!
Coming, mother!
Soup's on!
WARNING
These chords are for trained professionals. Do NOT try them at home.
I can't believe these chords....
Does anybody have a simpler version?
Does anybody have the Jackie Washington version that Jim requested?
-Joe-