SANDMAN ©1979 by John Bennett
INTRO 1: Dm [1M] Bb7 [2b] A7 [2b] Dm
Bb7 A7
Za ZEE Za Zoo Za Zee Za Za Zoom. [two times]
Dm Bb7
A7 Dm Bb7 A7
V1. Well I’m the Sandman, and I’ll fill your eyes full of sand.
Dm Bb7 A7 Dm Bb7 A7
I’m the Ragman, and I just come here to jam.
Dm Bb7 A7 Dm Bb7 A7
You never sent me a telegram.
Dm C Bb7 A7 Dm C Bb7 A7
An’ That ain’t no way to treat, a long lost friend.
Dm [2m] Bb7 [1m] A7 A
V2. Well I’m the Sandman, and I’ll, fill your dreams full of sand.
Dm Bb7 A7 A
I’m the Ragman, and I’m, comin’ down your street again.
Dm C Bb7 A7 Dm C Bb7 A7
And I’ll tell you right now I’m not comin’ back down here again.
Dm C Bb7 A7 Dm C Bb7 A7
And I’ll tell you right now I’m not comin’ back down here
again.
BRIDGE:
Well I’ll tell you what happened to all my plans.
Gs4/ G7/ Gs4 As4/ A7/
They slipped right through my very hands,
Bbs4/ Bb7/ As4/ A7
And they settled down into the breeze,
Gs4/
Gs4/ G7 hold [1M]
And they’re blowin’ free. [riff]
INSTRUMENTAL LIKE V2: HORN PART AND GUITAR
INTRO 2: Dm [1M] Bb7
[2b] A7 [2b] Dm
Bb7 A7 [2X]
Za ZEE Za Zoo Za Zee Za Za Zoom. (mouth horn part)
Say baby you wanna jam? When it comes right down I’m great big ol’ham.
I’m jive talkin’ Yes I’m jive talkin’, o sing to me honey.
OUTRO: CONTINUE SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP