Makin' Whoopie

Words & Music by Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson, 1930

G7       C    Am7       Dm7   G7
Another bride, another groom

         C   C7     F   Fm
Another sunny honeymoon

        C      Am7       Dm7   Bb9
Another season, another reason

     G7      C     Cdim   Dm7   G7
For makin' whoopee.

G7            C    Am7       Dm7    G7
You get some shoes, a little rice

               C      C7             F    Fm
The groom's so nervous, he answers twice;

              C      Am7           Dm7     Bb9
It's really thrillin' that he's so willin'

    G7       C      F   Fm7   C
For makin' whoopie.

Bridge:

C7               Dm        Dm+7
Picture a little love nest

Dm7            Bb9     C
Down where the roses cling;

C7                 Dm       Dm+7
Picture that same love nest,

    Dm7         Bb9       G7
And see what a year will bring.

G7           C   Am7         Dm7   G7
He's doin' dishes and baby clothes;

            C    C7         F    Fm
He's so ambitious, he even sews.

               C         Am7              Dm7       Bb9
Just don't forget, folks, that's what you get, folks,

     G7       C    Am7   F   Fm7   C   G7   C
For makin' whoopie.