Topic: dont sit under the apple tree-tab

years ago robert mitchum was in a movie with a nun, he was in the army and sang a song 'dont sit under the apple tree with any body else but me'  could any one give me the chords to tryplaying this , also lookingfor 'motorcycle girl tab by the cruzados, thanx JIM

Re: dont sit under the apple tree-tab

in c dont sit under the apple tree  is c////|////|g////|c////| thats the simple version you can substitute a dm7 for g at any time

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Re: dont sit under the apple tree-tab

hello russell , thanx alot, JIM

Re: dont sit under the apple tree-tab

hi jim glad i could help i remember the song from 12 oclock high gregory peck it was composed durring wwii and sung alot in officers clubs or by enlisted men

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Re: dont sit under the apple tree-tab

Hi jimijamer & welcome to chordie!

The Andrews Sisters had a great version of this sentimental favorite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg7ymwFsMI0

Here is a version of the song from Gunther Anderson's fine collection of lyrics and chords.
The notation is a little different, but look at the bottom of the page for 'how to read' instructions.
http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/dontsitu.htm

Somewhere out there on the web, there is probably a site dedicated to the all those WWII songs and big band hits - all that music was in it's golden age just before all the 'evil' rock&roll stole the show.

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Re: dont sit under the apple tree-tab

james i think before the "evil" rock n roll there was the evil perry como and rosemary cloony,frank sinatra and of coarse the evil vic damone ect.......

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