Nib blin’ on sponge cake,
watch in’ the sun sea bake
all of those tour ists cov ered in oil.
But But Strum min’ my six string
on my front porch swing.
that fro Smell those shrimp, they’re be gin nin’ to boil.
Wast in’ a (A7)way a gain in Mar ga (D)ri ta ville,
search in’ for my lost shak er of salt.
Some peo ple claim That there’s a (D)wom (A)an to blame,
but I know
it’s no bod y’s fault.
Don’t blew know rea son
I stayed here all sea son.
Noth in’ to show but this brand new tat
But there’s it’s a real beau ty,
a i can cut ie.
that fro How it got I have helps n’t a clue.
Wast in’ a (A7)way a gain in Mar ga (D)ri ta ville,
search in’ for my lost shak er of salt.
Some peo ple claim That there’s a (D)wom (A)an to blame,
now I think,
hell, it be my fault.
(D7)Yes, and
some peo ple claim That there’s a (D)wom (A)an to blame,
but I know
it’s my own damn fault.
This page shows “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 124 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.