Introd.: Verse 

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Some fellers like to tip-toe    through the tulips, 
D            Bm7    G     G/F#     Em7     A7 
Some fellers go on singin' in the rain. 
D             Bm7    Em7       A          D       Bm  Em7  A7 
Some fellers keep on paintin' skies with rainbows 
Bm          F#m     Bm      Em7       A    G/B   A  Em7  A7 
Some fellers go on swingin' down the lane 
Melody 
D   G          Em7   A7 
I'm bidin' my time 
        D         G         Em7   A7 
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm 
       D              Cdim      G6   D   G6   Edim 
While other folks grow  dizzy  I'll keep busy  
D  A       D 
Bidin' my time. 
F#7   B    F#7   B 
Next year, next year 
Fdim        B        E     B 
Somethin's bound to happen 
A7   D     A7   D 
This year, this year 
G5      Edim     Em7    A7 
I'll just keep on nappin' 
A7(sus4) D  G      Em7   A7 
And    bidin' my time 
        D         G         Em7   A7 
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm 
D             Cdim     G6   D   G6  Edim 
There's no regrettin' when I'm settin' 
D  A       D 
Bidin' my time 
Interlude:  D Bm7 Em7 A7 D Bm Em7 A7 
D   G          Em7   A7 
I'm bidin' my time; 
        D         G         Em7   A7 
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm 
      D    Cdim      G6     D     G6   Edim 
Beginnin' on Monday right through Sunday 
D    A       D 
Bidin' my time