Rocky Raccoon (pro) — Beatles

#This file is the author`s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # From: [email protected]

Rocky Raccoon John Lennon and Paul McCartney (1968)

(Spoken:)

Am7

there lived a young boy named Rocky Rac[G7]coon And one day his woman ran off with another guy

C

C/B

Am7

So one d[G7]ay he walked into town and booked himself a r[C]oom in a local s[C/B]aloon

(Sing:)

Am7

o[G7]nly to find Gideon`s Bi[C]ble. [C/B]

Am7

to s[G7]hoot off the legs of his ri[C]val [C/B] His ri[Am7]val it seems, had b[D7]roken his dreams, by s[G7]tealing the girl of his fan[C]cy [C/B] Her n[Am7]ame was McGill, And she c[D7]alled herself Lil, but e[G7]veryone knew her as N[C]ancy [C/B]

Now she and her man, who called himself Dan, were in the next room at the hoedown Rocky burst in and grinning a grin, he said "Danny boy, this is a showdown." But Daniel was hot, he drew first and shot, and Rocky collapsed in the corner.

(instrumental)

Now the doctor came in, stinking of gin, and proceeded to lie on the table He said, "Rocky, you met your match," but Rocky said, "Doc, it`s only a scratch and I`ll be better, I`ll be better, Doc, as soon as I am able."

Now Rocky Raccoon, he fell back in his room only to find Gideons Bible Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt to help with good Rocky`s revival.