Song Help Request Ho'onua - On and On

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Just wondering if i could get some help with the chords. i tried transposing the orginal bishop version into the key of G, but it still didn't sound correct.

Here's the song link:

http://www.imeem.com/people/4xnzSj/music/RkeQrYWv/hoonua_on_and_on/

i know the first two chords are G and C.
i suck at figuring out the rest. there's probably an Am and D thrown in there.

lyrics and chords for the bishop version are here:

Date: Mon, 05 Feb 1996 18:56:21 -0500
From: Steve Johnson
Subject: Re: REQ:Stephen Bishop, On and On

On and On
Stephen Bishop (c) 1975

C Am C Am
Down in Jamaica they got lots of pretty women
C Am Dm7 G7
Steal your money then they break your heart
C Am C Am
Lonesome Sue, she's in love with ol' Sam
Dm7 G7 C Am
She take him from the fire into the fryin' pan

CHORUS:
Dm7
On and on
F/G
She just keeps on trying
C A7 A7+
And she smiles when she feels like crying
Dm7 G7 C Am C Am
On and on, on and on, on and on

C Am C Am
Poor ol' Jimmy sits alone in the moonlight
C Am Dm7 G7
Saw his woman kiss another man
C Am C Am
So he takes a ladder, steals the stars from the sky
Dm7 G7 C Am
Puts on Sinatra and starts to cry
[repeat Chorus]

TAG:
Dm7 Em7
When the first time is the last time
Dm7 F/G C7
It can make you feel so bad
Dm7 Em7
But if you know it, show it
Am7 D7 Dm7 C Am
Hold on tight, don't let her say "Goodnight."

C Am C Am
I got the sun on my shoulders and my toes in the sand
C Am Dm7 G7
My woman's left me for some other man
C Am C Am
Ah, but I don't care -- I'll just dream and stay tanned
Dm7 G7 C Am
Toss up my heart and see where it lands.

---
A7+: x02021
 
haha man. n/m after scouring the web i found it.
if anyone is interested:

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

On And On

Composer: Stephen Bishop
As performed by: Ho'onu'a and Butch Starkey
Album: FM100 Pride Of The Islands III
Sheet by: resaki@yahoo.com for localjams and Kikaida for Jumping Flea

For this song play the chords like this

G C
E---3-- --3--
B---3-- --3--
G---0-- --0--
D---0-- --2--
A---2-- --3--
E---3-- --x- -

Intro: G-C

Wo yo yo
Wo yo-o-yo yo yo

G C G C
Down in Jamaica they've got lots of pretty women
G C Am7 D7
Steal your money then they break your heart
G C G C
Lonesome Sue, she's in love with old Sam
Am7 D7 G C
Take him from the fire into the frying pan

Chorus:
Am7
On and on
D7
I just keep on tryin'
Bm E7
And I smile though I feel like cryin'
Am7 D7
On and on, on and on, on and on

G-C

Yes every night I keep wondering why
Will I ever get another chance to see her lovely eyes
And every day, to myself I say
I got to keep on pushing, 'cause I love her that way
And one more question, will you be mine?
And if I see you, please tell me no lies
Be up front, and baby, realize that for you
I'm holding on and on and on

Wo yo yo, wo yo-o-yo yo yo(x2)

Lonesome Jimmy sits alone in the moonlight
Saw his woman kiss another man, yeah
Takes up a ladder, steals the stars from the sky
Puts on Bob Marley and starts to cry

CHORUS

Badabababye badabababye badabababye(hey)
Badabababye badabababye badabababye(ho)
Badabababye badabababye badabababye(ahh)
Badabababye badabababye badabababye(hey)

Am7 Bm7
Well my first time, is my last time
Am7 D
Makes you feel so good
Am7 Bm7
Well if you know it, why don't you show it
Am7 D G
Baby hold on tight, don't let her say goodbye


Don't say goodbye, 'cause I'm moving on and on
And for you pretty lady, I thought I'd write this song
The clock keeps ticking, my heart keeps on wishing
That I'll hold you in my arms, so please keep on skipping
In my direction as I start to flow
Thinking about the good times that you and I can know
Will you hold me tight inside and please don't let me go
'Cause Big C won't let me let your lover go

I got the sun on my shoulders and my toes in the sand
My woman left me for another man
But I don't worry, I just dream and stay tanned
Toss up my heart and see where it lands

CHORUS

On and on(x2)

Wo yo yo, wo yo-o-yo yo yo(x4)
 
So, did the 2nd version work for you?
 
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