Intro
C#6 C#6/Eb G# C+
They're comin' from all over the world
Verse 1:
F
Hey, everybody, see 'em arrivin'
Eb F
The greatest stars you'll ever see
F
Some are flyin' and some are drivin'
Eb F
From Liverpool to Tennessee
Am7 Dm7
Chuck Berry's checkin' in from St. Lou
F
He's gonna sing "Maybelline" and "Memphis" too
Am7 Dm7
The representative from New York City
Gm7 C
Is Lesley Gore, now, she sure looks pretty
Chorus
F
Here they come (from all over the world)
C7
Here they come (from all over the world)
F Bb F Bb
You know the guitar's groovin' so keep it movin'
Gm7 C
And come on, come on, come on
C#6 C#6/Eb G# C+
They're comin' from all over the world
Verse 2:
Can't you just hear everybody singin'
The biggest sound you've ever heard
A-clappin' and a-stompin' while the guitar's screamin'
You better go spread the word
[N.C.]
Don't forget the Motor City sounds of the day
F
The "Baby Love"'n Supremes and Marvin Gaye
Am7 Dm7
The King of the Blues, soulful James Brown
Gm [N.C.] [E]
The Beach Boys singin', now, "I Get Around"
Am F D
(Yeah, get around, round, round, I get around)
[key changes to G]
Chorus [in G]:
G
Here they come (from all over the world)
D7
Here they come (from all over the world)
G C G C
You know the guitar's groovin' so keep it all movin'
Am7 D [3: N.C.; to coda]
And come on, come on, come on
Eb6 Eb6/F Bb D+
They're comin' from all over the world
Verse 3:
Electric 12-string solo over first two lines:
G F G 2X
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Bm7 Em7
Those bad-lookin' guys with the moppy long hair
G
The Rolling Stones from Liverpool* are bound to be there
Bm7 Em7
Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. too
Am7 D
They're all gonna be here to sing for you
* an alternate version correctly identifies their hometown as
"London town"
[repeat chorus in G]
Coda [repeat to fade]:
G
From all over the world
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