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Band - The Melodians
Song - Swing And Dine
Album - Rivers Of Babylon - The Best Of The Melodians 1967-1973
Tabbed By: Tyler Freear (SumFX)
Great Ska Tune By One Of Jamaicas Finest Bands!
I Have Included Both Tab And Chords For Those Who Want To Sing As Well:
Tab On Top
Chords At Bottom
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Tab
Swing And Dine
Intro
G Am Bm C
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--8--8---| |-3-3--5-5--7-7--8--8---| |-4-4--5-5--7-7--9--9---| |-5-5--7-7--9-9--10-10--| |-5-5--7-7--9-9--10-10--| |-3-3--5-5--7-7--8--8---|

G Am
|-3------5------| |-3------5------| |-4------5------| |-5------7------| |-5------7------| |-3------5------|

Verse
G Am
|-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--| |-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--| |-4-4-4-4--5-5-5-5--| |-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7--| |-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7--| |-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--|

Chorus
G Am Bm Am
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--5-5---| |-3-3--5-5--7-7--5-5---| |-4-4--5-5--7-7--5-5---| |-5-5--7-7--9-9--7-7---| |-5-5--7-7--9-9--7-7---| |-3-3--5-5--7-7--5-5---|

Bridge
G Am Bm Bb Am D G D
|-3-3--5-5--7-7--6-6--5-5-------3-3--------| |-3-3--5-5--7-7--6-6--5-5--7-7--3-3--7-7---| |-4-4--5-5--7-7--7-7--5-5--7-7--4-4--7-7---| |-5-5--7-7--9-9--8-8--7-7--7-7--5-5--7-7---| |-5-5--7-7--9-9--8-8--7-7--5-5--5-5--5-5---| |-3-3--5-5--7-7--6-6--5-5-------3-3--------|

Structure
Intro
Verse x 4
Chorus x4
Verse x4
Chorus x4
Bridge
Verse x4
Chorus x5 (Fades Out)
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Chords
/////////Intro Instrumental/////////
G Am Bm C
Pause
G Am
Verse 1
G Am
I can?t believe you want to leave so soon
G Am
The party?s just begun, don?t go away-ay
G Am
The music is sweet for your dancing pleasure
G Am
Hmm ! Baby, have-no-mea-sure
Chorus
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
Verse 2
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
The music has got me, rocking my soul,
G Am
Oh Lord I pray I?ll never grow old
Chorus 2
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
//////////Bridge Instrumental//////////
G Am Bm Bb
Am D G D
Verse 3
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
Hey, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
G Am
The music has got me, rocking my soul,
G Am
Oh Lord I pray I?ll never grow old
Chorus 3
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
G Am Bm Am
Swing & dine & dance for your money
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There You Have It, A Great Old Skool Ska Tune!

Source: http://www.guitaretab.com/t/the-melodians/273159.html

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