UNDER THE BOARDWALK – Guitar Lesson
Some songs and their lyrics drip with nostalgia! Images of the beach, a blanket and being with your baby are simply irresistible. Here's The Drifters' classic … your Under The Boardwalk guitar lesson!
intro G
G D
verse1 Oh the s un beats down and melts the tar upon the r oof
D G G7
And your s hoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire-p roof
C G
Under the b oardwalk, down by the sea
G D G
On a b lanket with my baby is where I'll be
verse2 From a park nearby happy sounds from a carousel
You can almost taste the hotdogs and french fries they sell
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea
On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be
Em
bridge Under the b oardwalk, out of the sun
D
Under the b oardwalk, we'll be having some fun
Em
Under the b oardwalk, people walking above
D
Under the b oardwalk, we'll be falling love
Em Em Em Em
Under the b oard- walk, board -walk
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Hi Jackson, Thanks for the lesson. Again so cool the way you teach, clear concise and what a brilliant voice you have! Gonna give this one a go as soon as I can master the lyrics and get them to sound a little like yourself! Thanks once again, your a star. Addy
Wow … thanks Addy I’m humbled.
hi jackson,just to let you know i'm still enjoying you'r lessons,they are a first class act,you make me pick my guitar up every time i get one of your emails,an try out your lessons keeps me going man,keep up good work,enjoying every lesson you send. thank you my man.john
under the boardwalk AWASOM lesson never found a site so thorough you teach the entire song leaving out NOTHING. INCREDIBLE I LEARNED THREE SONG IN A HOUR.THANKS IVE BEEN PLAYING NOT YET TWO YEARS.IVE HAD THREE GUITAR TEACHERS AND HAVE NOT LEARNED ONE SONG ALL THE WAY THROUGH.IM 58 AND CANT GET ENOUGH OF MY GUITAR PLAYING.THANK YOU
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Jackson – Another superb lesson. Your teaching style is EXACTLY right for me. Thanks SO much!
Thanks Wally … glad you enjoyed it!
The best lessons on the net!
Kind words indeed … thanks Pete!
Wow! I'm amazed with your vocal range. Great lesson. Thanks.
Thanks Albert and welcome!
I LOVE SONGMENTOR ! YOU ARE A WONDERFUL TEACHER & I'M GLAD I SIGNED UP. I REMEMBER THIS SONG. I THINK CLYDE MCPHATTER SANG IT & HE WAS FROM EDMONTON , I THINK & SANG WITH THE DRIFTERS & ANOTHER GROUP. THEY USED TO PLAY SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE BRISTLES ON A PLASTIC COMB BUT IT WAS COOL ! GREAT LESSONS . I CAN PLAY THE INTRO TO EL PASO ALREADY ! HAVE TO WORK ON MY STRUMMING BUT IT'S COMING ALONG.YOU ARE THE COOLEST !!!!