Key: F
Introduction: F Ab Bb Ab Bb C C7(5+)
F6
Life is dull
F6 F
It's nothing but one big lull
Dm
Then presto you do a skull
Cm7 C°
And find that you're reeling
F13 Bb7+
She sighs and you're feeling
Eb9 A13 A7(5+) D9
Like a toy on a string
D9 A° G13
And your heart goes: "Ring-a-ding ding
C9 D7(5+) Abº
Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding"
C13 G° 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 Bb7+
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
F6 F7
She takes your hand
Ebm7 Ab7 Db7+ Ab7
This captivating crea ture
Eb7+ Db6 Gm7(5-)
And like its planned
C9 Gm7 C9
You're in the phone book
Dm7 Gm7(5-) C9
Looking for the nearest preacher
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 Bb7+
Announcing to people
Eb9 A13 D9
Love's the loveliest thing
D9 A° 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 D9)
D9 Aº G13 C9)
F6 F7
She takes your hand
Ebm7 Ab7 Db7+ Ab7/4
This captivating crea ture
Eb7+ Db6 Gm7(5-)
And like its planned
C9 Gm7 C9
You're in the phone book
Dm7 Gm7(5-) C9
Looking for the nearest preacher
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 Bb7+
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 D7(5+) Abº
Ring-a-ding ding
Eb9 Aº
"Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding
G13 C9
"Ring-a-ding ding, ring-a-ding ding
D7(5+) Abº D7 Db7 F
Ring-a-ding ding"