On the recording, it seems to be 1/4 tone higher (not a 1/2 step but 1/4) I tuned everything up just a little and then it fit perfectly... (do-de-bop-bop-a-do-de-bop-I-wanna-do) (do-de-bop-bop-a-do-de-bop-I-wanna) (II-I-I-wanna-do-de-bop-bop-a-do-de-bop I-wanna-do) Someone wave goodbye (do-de-bop-I-wanna-do) Come and wave goodbye (do-de-bop-I-wanna-do) I'll be leaving, won't you hold the door (do-de-bop-bop-a-do) Well, if I said I loved you well I don't love you anymore (Do-bop-bop-a-do-de-bop-I-wanna) I know it's gonna hurt (do-de-bop-I-wanna-do) But you treated me like dirt (do-de-bop-I-wanna-do) I always repayed every debt I owed (Bop-bop-a-do-de-bop-bop) Well, if you think you're lucky well, you're not lucky anymore (Do-bop-bop-a-do-de-bop-I-wanna) Chorus: Well, we burned like a rocket You said you loved me just like I love you But find a dime in your pocket And you're on the phone to someone new Instrumental Chorus Someone had to break (Do-bop-a-bop-a-do) One of us had to break (Do-bop-a-bop-a-do) Now I do without all the things I need you for (Do-bop-bop-a-do-bop-bop) Well if I said I love you, well, I don't love you anymore (Do-bop-a-bop-a-do-bop-bop) Oh yes, if I said I love you, well, I don't love you anymore
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