Recorded by John Mellencamp
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| Intro in |
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| Oh, when the | sun beats down and burns the tar up on the | roof |
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| And your | shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire- | proo | f |
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| Under the | boardwalk, down by the | sea, yeah |
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| On a | blanket with my baby | is where I'll | be |
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| (Under the | boardwalk) out of the sun |
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| (Under the | boardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun |
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| (Under the | boardwalk) people walking above |
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| (Under the | boardwalk) we'll be falling in love |
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| Under the | board- | walk ( | board- | walk!) |
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| From the | park you hear the happy sound of a carou | sel |
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| Mm-mm, | you can almost taste the hot dogs and French fries they | sell |
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| Under the | boardwalk, down by the | sea, yeah |
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| On a | blanket with my baby | is where I'll | be |
| Am | |
| (Under the | boardwalk) out of the sun |
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| (Under the | boardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun |
| Am | |
| (Under the | boardwalk) people walking above |
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| (Under the | boardwalk) we'll be falling in love |
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| Under the | board- | walk ( | board- | walk!) |
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| Under the | boardwalk, down by the | sea, yeah |
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| On a | blanket with my baby | is where I'll | be |
| F | C | |
| Under the | boardwalk, down by the | sea, yeah |
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| On a | blanket with my baby | is where I'll | be |
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| On a | blanket with my baby | is where I'll | be |