verse 1 

Eb 
  In ev'ry job that must be done, there is an element of fun 
                             Eb 
  You find the fun, and snap!  The job's a game! 
            Ab            B      Eb/Bb            F 
  And ev'ry task you undertake, becomes a piece of cake! 
  A Bb    A Bb     A    Bb A Bb    A  Bb 
  A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see 


[Refrão]
 
       Bb                          Eb 
That a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
Bb                Eb 
Medicine go down, medicine go down 
       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
B            Bb       Eb 
In the most delightful way 

verse 2 
        Eb 
A robin feathering his nest has very little time to rest 
                                      Bb 
While gathering his bits of twine and twig 
               Ab             B            Eb/Bb         F 
Though quite intent in his pursuit he has a merry tune to toot 
A  Bb    A Bb   A    Bb   A   Bb  A Bb 
He knows a song will move the job along 


[Refrão]

      Bb                          Eb 
And a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
Bb                Eb 
Medicine go down, medicine go down 
       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
B            Bb       Eb 
In the most delightful way 

Alright, boys! 

Instrumental 
Ab Ab Ab Eb 
Ab E Ab/Eb Bb 
D Eb D Eb D Eb D Eb D Eb 
Eb Ab Eb Ab 
Eb Ab E Eb Ab 
Bb 

verse 3 
          Eb 
The honey bees that fetch the nectar from the flowers to the comb 
                                  Bb 
They never tire of buzzing to an' fro 
                 Ab            B             Eb               F 
Yeah 'cause they take a little nip from ev'ry flower that they sip 
A   Bb    A    Bb   A     Bb   A  Bb  A Bb    N.C. 
And hence they find their task is not a grind 
N.C. 
Can't ya'll play it any faster? 

Sure! One, two, three 


[Refrão]
 
       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
Bb                Eb 
Medicine go down, medicine go down 
       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
B            Bb       Eb 
In the most delightful way 

       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
Bb                Eb 
Medicine go down, medicine go down 
       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
B            Bb       Eb 
In the most delightful way 

       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
Bb                Eb 
Medicine go down, medicine go down 
       Bb                          Eb 
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down 
B            Bb       Eb 
In the most delightful way 
Bb                        Eb 
In the most delightful way