DON'T ASK THE LADY WHAT THE LADY DID BEFORE

LEVEL 5Eb · 120 BPM · Cy Coleman
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Print the sheet for the piano stand, or load the MIDI into any app and practise at your own tempo.

HOW TO PLAY

  1. 1Put your right thumb on middle C. Most beginner songs stay under five fingers — you never move your hand.
  2. 2Set the speed down and turn CLICK on. Press each key exactly when the note reaches the line.
  3. 3Loop the bar that keeps breaking until it feels easy, then add the left hand and take the speed back up.

LYRICS

I’m no la dy, but now and then

I’ve got some thin’ that makes you yen.

I’m no la dy from way back when,

but (Eb)pinch those (Edim)pan a (Bb)tel las, (Gdim)fel (G7)las, (Cm7)while I (F7)preach a gain.

Don’t ask a la dy what (F#9)the (G7)la dy did be fore.

Ask what the (F7)la dy’s do in’ now.

Don’t poke a round in side (F#9)the (G9)la dy’s bu reau drawer.

What’s here to thrill ya

ain’t mem ’ra bi lia.

Why drag the laun dry out when you’re a bout to score?

My hen na lasts a month and not a mo ment more.

Don’t ask a la dy what (F#7)the (G9)la dy did be fore.

Ask what the (F7)la dy’s do in’ speak up and (G7)you’re a shoo in’ ask what the (F7)la dy’s do in’ now.

Don’t did dle with (Gm)chit chat

don’t fid dle with small talk.

What good is the fan cy foot work if it’s (C9)all talk?

The trou ble with (Cm7)guys is (F#9)once the (F7)ice is (E)thawed

they wan na know (Dm7)if the (G7)la dy’s been a (Cm7)broad!

ask what the la dy’s (Cm7)do

(F)in’

(Now) don’t ask how (Bb)well she’s do in’ what oth er (Bb)swell she’s do in’ ask what the (F7)hell she’s do in’ now.

SONG INFO

Level
5 of 5
Key
Eb
Tempo
120 BPM
Plays
5
Chords
Bb Bb7 C7 C9 Cm Cm7 D7 Dm
Category
Musical/Soundtrack
Artist
Cy Coleman

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