Travellin’ man

Travellin’ Man – Ricky Nelson
Songwriter: Jerry Fuller; Producer(s): Joe Johnson
Intro:
[D] (Ooh-ooh-ooh, [Bm] ooh, oh-oh-ooh)
[D] (Ooh-ooh-ooh, [Bm] ooh, oh-oh-ooh)

Verse 1:
I’m a [D] travelin’ man… and I’ve [Bm] made a lot of stops…
[D] All over the [D] world…
(Ooh-ooh-ooh…………………)
And in [D] every port… I [Bm] own the heart…
………….…. (every port… I own the heart………….)
Of at [A] least one lovely [D] girl.
(Of at least one lovely girl…………)

Verse 2:
I’ve a [D] pretty señorita… [Bm] waiting for me…
……………………… (Ooh-ooh-ooh…………………..………)
[D] Down in old Mexi- [D] co.
(Down in old Mexico…………..)
If you’re [D] ever in Alaska [Bm] stop and see…
…………….….. (ever in Alaska stop and see…………)
My [A] cute little Eski- [D] mo.
(My cute little Eskimo…………..)

Chorus (with Choir):
Oh, my [G] sweet fräulein… down in [A] Berlin town….
(………. Ahh……………………………..……… Ahh……………………)
[A] Makes my heart start to [D] yearn.
(Ahh………………………….….….. Ahh……….)
And my [G] China doll… down in [A] old Hong Kong…
………… (Ahh……………………………… Ahh………………………….)
[A] Waits for my re- [A] turn.
(Ahh………….…………. Ahh…….)
…………………………… (Bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom)
………………………………. 1…… &…… 2….… &…… 3…… &….. 4….… &….

Verse 3:
Pretty [D] Polynesian baby… [Bm] over the sea….
……… (Ohh…………………..……… Ohh………………..…….)
[D] I remember the [D] night…..
(Ooh-ooh-ooh…..… oh, oh-ooh)
When we [D] walked in the sands of the [Bm] Waikiki
…………………. (walked in the sands of the Waikiki………)
And I [A] held you, oh so [D] tight
(And I held you, oh so tight………..)

Instrumental:
[D], [Bm], [D], [D],
[D] Ohh….…, [Bm] Ohh….…,
[D] Ohh…….……….… [A]………………., [D] Ohh…
..1………… &… 2… &… 3… &… 4… &, 1………….

Repeat of Chorus (no Choir):
Oh, my [G] sweet fräulein… down in [A] Berlin town….
(………. Ahh……………………………..……… Ahh……………………)
[A] Makes my heart start to [D] yearn.
(Ahh………………………….….….. Ahh……….)
And my [G] China doll… down in [A] old Hong Kong…
………… (Ahh………………………………. Ahh…………………..…….)
[A] Waits for my re- [A] turn.
(Ahh………….…………. Ahh…….)
…………………………… (Bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom)
………………………………. 1…… &…… 2…… &…… 3….… &….. 4…..… &…

Verse 4:
Pretty [D] Polynesian baby… [Bm] over the sea…
……… (Ohh-oh, oh-oh……..….. Ohh……………….…….)
[D] I remember the [D] night…..
(Ooh-ooh-ooh…….. oh, oh-ooh)
(I remember the night……….……)
When we [D] walked in the sands of the [Bm] Waikiki
…………… (Ahh…………………………………..……. Ahh…………..)
…………………. (walked in the sands of the Waikiki………)
And I [A] held you, oh so [D] tight
(And I held you, oh so tight………..)

Outro:
[D] Oh, I’m a [Bm] travelin’ man
(Ohh……I’m a travelin’ man……..)
[D] Yes, I’m a [Bm] travelin’ man
(Ohh……I’m a travelin’ man……..)
[D] Yes, I’m a [Bm] travelin’ man
(Ohh……I’m a travelin’ man……..)
[D] Oh, I’m a [Bm] travelin’ man
(Ohh……I’m a travelin’ man……..)
[D] hmm… hm-hmm… [Bm] hm… hm-hm… hmm…

Chord Strum:
… [D]…….…. [D] ………. [A]….. [A]………. [D]….
…. 1….. &….. 2….. &…… 3……. &….. 4….. &…..