Simon says (1968)

G Am

1. I’d like to play a game that is so much fun,

D G

and it’s not so very hard to do.

Am

The name of the game is “Simple Simon Says”,

D G

And I would like for you to play it, too.

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Put your hands in the air (Simple Simon says),

G

shake them all about (Simple Simon says).

D

Do it when Simon says (Simple Simon says),

G - C - D

and you will never be out.

G Am

2. Simple Simon says, put your hands on your hips,

D G

let your backbone slip, Simon says.

Am

Simple Simon says, put your hands on your hips,

D G

Let your backbone slip, Simon says.

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Put your hands on your head (Simple Simon says),

G

bring them down by your side (Simple Simon says).

D

Shake them to your left (Simple Simon says),

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now shake them to your right.

G Am

3. Now that you have learned to play this game with me,

D G

you can see it’s not so hard to do.

Am

Let’s try it once again, this time more carefully,

D G

and I hope the winner will be you.

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Clap your hands in the air (Simple Simon says)

G

do it double time (Simple Simon says).

D

Slow it down like before (Simple Simon says),

G

ah, you’re looking fine (Simple Simon says).

D

Now clap them high in the air (Simple Simon says),

G

slow it down like before…..

(1910 Fruit Gum Co.)