Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole Song Chord/Tab and Lyric

I was originally inspired to transcribe Lyle Lovett's version, but then decided that
original version would be better to do. Robbie Williams vsn. is also sick. I could not
any vsn. this song on the U.G. site, so enjoy. Sorry, I'm not such a great guitar
but predominantly a piano player. Peace.

Upbeat Jazz Tempo 70
Key Ab Major
Chords For Piano

Chords used: Ab, Ab6/C, Db6, Ddim7,
Fm7, E9, Eb9,
C7, F7, F9, Gb9, Bb9,
[Bb7(#5)]
Verse I
A buzzard took a[Ab6/C] monkey for a ride in the air

The monkey thought that everything was on the square

The buzzard trie[Ab6/C]d to throw the monkey off his back

The monkey grabbed his neck and said, ?Now li[Bb7(#5)]sten, Jack'

Chorus I

[Ab6/C]Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up an[Bb7(#5)]d fly right

[Ab6/C]Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don?t you blow your top

[Ab6/C]Ain?t no use in divin?

What?s the use o[Bb7(#5)]f jiving

[Ab6/C]Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don?t you blow your top

Bridge

The buzzard told the monkey, ?you are choking me?

?Release your hold, and I will set you free?
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye

And said, ?Your story is[Bb7(#5)] so touching, but it sounds just like a lie?

Chorus II
[Ab6/C]Straighten up and fly right

Straighten up an[Bb7(#5)]d stay right

[Ab6/C]Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don?t you blow your top

(Piano/Bass solo, Guitar/Bass Solo based on verse chord progressions)

[Ab6/C]Straighten up and fly right

Repeat Chorus II
Straighten up an[Bb7(#5)]d stay right

[Ab6/C]Straighten up and fly right

Cool down papa, don?t you blow your top

Piano/Guitar outro

(individual notes?) (Chord)
Ab, G, Gb, F, Eb, F, G,
Eb9 ^
Fly right!