Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Introd.: Verse
D Bm7 Em7 A7 D Bm Em7 A7
Some fellers like to tip-toe through the tulips,
D Bm7 G G/F# Em7 A7
Some fellers go on singin' in the rain.
D Bm7 Em7 A D Bm Em7 A7
Some fellers keep on paintin' skies with rainbows
Bm F#m Bm Em7 A G/B A Em7 A7
Some fellers go on swingin' down the lane
Melody
D G Em7 A7
I'm bidin' my time
D G Em7 A7
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm
D Cdim G6 D G6 Edim
While other folks grow dizzy I'll keep busy
D A D
Bidin' my time.
F#7 B F#7 B
Next year, next year
Fdim B E B
Somethin's bound to happen
A7 D A7 D
This year, this year
G5 Edim Em7 A7
I'll just keep on nappin'
A7sus4 D G Em7 A7
And bidin' my time
D G Em7 A7
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm
D Cdim G6 D G6 Edim
There's no regrettin' when I'm settin'
D A D
Bidin' my time
Interlude: D Bm7 Em7 A7 D Bm Em7 A7
D G Em7 A7
I'm bidin' my time;
D G Em7 A7
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm
D Cdim G6 D G6 Edim
Beginnin' on Monday right through Sunday
D A D
Bidin' my time
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