Intro G - - - C - - - 2x
G C G C
Back in the day, in our sleep little town
G C G C
Out of nowhere, a hippie band came around
G C
They set up camp (down by the river)
G C
Close to SoSo curve (behind the levee)
G C
Folks said stay away (them people are dirty)
G C
Tell Deputy Momio, get down there in a hurry
G C G C
Nanananananananana... get down there in a hurry
G C G C
Nanananananananana...
G C
He said they got them hippie girls
G C
Taking off all their clothes
G C
They're swimming in the river
G C
Painting beads, making rainbows, and singing
Chorus:
D Em
Love is a beautiful thing
D Em
I can't wait to see what the new day
D Em
brings
Love is a beautiful thing
C
Make you wanna dance, make you wanna holler
G C G C
Nanananananananana... make you wanna holler
G C G C
Nanananananananana... I remember
G C G C
Supper time conversation, opinions flew
G C
I ain't sure about my daddy
G C
I think he kinda liked the view
G C
Brother said they ain't hurting nobody
(ain't hurting nobody)
G C
Leave the Mud People alone
G C
Momio said they ain't broken no laws
(ain't hurting nobody)
G C
and I kinda like to hear that song
Chorus
8 bars Solo
G C
The was patcouli incense
G C
And weedsmoke in the air
G C
It was all colors, it was all love
G C
And it was allright
G C
Me and my brother stayed right there
G C
Singing all through the night ans singin?
Chorus:
D Em
Love is a beautiful thing
D Em
I can't wait to see what the new day
D Em
brings
Love is a beautiful thing
C
Make you wanna dance, make you wanna holler (cry and cry)
G C G C
Nanananananananana... make you wanna holler
G C G C
Nanananananananana... down by the river
G C G C
Nanananananananana... behind the levee
G C G C
Nanananananananana...
(a capella)
Nanananananananana...
