Ring-a-ding-ding

	  		
Intro F  Ab  Bb  Ab   
        Bb  C  C7(5+) 

Verse 1:

F6 
Life is dull 
F6               F 
It's nothing but one big lull 
                Dm 
Then presto you do a skull 
                     Cm7     Cº 
And find that you're reeling 
     F13             Bb7M 
She sighs and you're feeling 
Eb9              A13   A7(5+)  D9 
Like a toy on a string 
D9       Aº         G13 
And your heart goes: "Ring-a-ding ding 
        C9                        E13-  D7(5+)  Abº 
Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding" 

Verse 2:

C13       Gº F6 
How could that funny face 
F6                F 
That seemed to be common place 
                  Dm 
Project you right into space 
             Cm7  Cº 
Without any warning 
      F13         Bb7M 
Don't know if its morning 
Eb9                    A13   A7(5+)  D9 
Night-time, winter or spring 
D9         Aº         G13 
What's the difference Ring-a-ding ding 
        C9                       Ab13  G13  Gb13 
Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding 


Bridge:
F6             F7 
She takes your hand  
     Ebm7    Ab7 Db7M Ab7 
This captivating crea    ture 
Eb7M Db6      Gm7(5-) 
And    like its planned  
C9         Gm7    C7(13-) C9 
 You're in   the phone    book 
Dm7                       Gm7(5-)  C9 
Looking for the nearest preacher 


Verse 3:
F6 
Life is swell 
F6                 F 
You're off to that small hotel 
                       Dm 
And somewhere a village bell 
                    Cm7 
Will sound in the steeple 
     F13             Bb7M 
Announcing to people 
Eb9                   A13  A7#5  D9 
Love's the loveliest thing 
D9      Aº        G13 
And the bell goes: "Ring-a-ding ding 
        C9                        Eb13  D7(5+)  Aº 
Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding" 

( C13  Gº  F6 ) 
( F6  F  Dm ) 
( Cm7  Cº  F13  Bb7M ) 
( Eb9  A13  A7#5  D9 ) 
( D9  Aº  G13  C9 ) 
( Ab13(9+)  G13(9+)  Gb13 ) 


Bridge:
F6             F7 
She takes your hand  
     Ebm7    Ab7 Db7M Ab7(4) 
This captivating crea    ture 
Eb7M Db6      Gm7(5-) 
And    like its planned  
C9         Gm7    C7(13-) C9 
 You're in   the phone    book 
Dm7                       Gm7(5-)  C9 
Looking for the nearest preacher 

Verse 4:

F6 
Life is swell 
F6                 F 
You're off to that small hotel 
                       Dm 
And somewhere a village bell 
                    Cm7 
Will sound in the steeple 
     F13             Bb7M 
Announcing to people 
Eb9                   A13  A7(5+)  D9 
Love's the loveliest thing 
D9      Aº          G13 
And the bell goes: "Ring-a-ding ding 
        C9       E13-  D7(5+)  Abº 
Ring-a-ding ding 

Final 

Eb9                            Aº 
"Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding 
        G13                C9 
"Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding 
            E13-  D7(5+)  Abº  D7  Db7  F 
Ring-a-ding ding"