Straighten Up And Fly Right

song : straighten up and fly right written by : nat king cole & irving mills performed by : the nat king cole trio , 1944 ear - scribed by : blueyacover i was originally inspired to transcribe lyle lovett’s version , but then decided that original version would be better to do . robbie williams vsn . is also sick . i could not any vsn . this song on the u . G . site , so enjoy . sorry , i’m not such a great guitar but predominantly a piano player . peace . upbeat jazz tempo = 70 key G# major chords for piano chords used : G# , G#6/C , C#6 , Ddim7 , Fm7 , E9 , D#9 , C7 , F7 , F9 , F#9 , A#9 , A#7 ( #5 ) Verse i G# G#6/C C#6 Ddim7 a buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air G#6 Fm7 E9 D#9 the monkey thought that everything was on the square G# G#6/C C#6 Ddim7 the buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back G#6 Fm7 A#7 ( #5 ) D#9 the monkey grabbed his neck and said , now listen , jack Chorus i G#6/C C#6 straighten up and fly right G# A#7 ( #5 ) D#9 straighten up and fly right G#6/C C#6 straighten up and fly right G#6 E9 D#9 cool down papa , dont you blow your top G#6/C C#6 aint no use in divin G# A#7 ( #5 ) whats the use of jiving G#6/C C#6 straighten up and fly right D#9 D#9 D#7 G#6 cool down papa , dont you blow your top Bridge C7 the buzzard told the monkey , you are choking me F7 F#9 F9 release your hold , and i will set you free A#9 the monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye A#7 D#9 A#7 ( #5 ) D#9 D#7 G#6 and said , your story is so touching , but it sounds just like a lie Chorus ii G#6/C C#6 straighten up and fly right G# A#7 ( #5 ) D#9 straighten up and stay right G#6/C C#6 straighten up and fly right G#6 E9 D#9 cool down papa , dont you blow your top ( piano/Bass Solo , guitar/Bass Solo based on Verse chord progressions ) G#6/C C#6 straighten up and fly right repeat Chorus ii G# A#7 ( #5 ) straighten up and stay right G#6/C C#6 straighten up and fly right D#9 D#9 D#7 G#6 cool down papa , dont you blow your top piano/Guitar Outro ( individual notes ) ( chord ) G# , G , F# , F , D# , F , G , D#9 ^ fly right!