Roger Miller

You Cant Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd

Roger Miller


Tom: G

G

[Verse 1]
   G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
   D
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
   G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
    D   N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to

[Verse 2]
   G
Ya can't take a shower in a parakeet cage
   D
Ya can't take a shower in a parakeet cage
   G
Ya can't take a shower in a parakeet cage
    D   N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to

[Chorus]
C                    G
All ya got to do, is put your mind to it
A                         D7 N.C.
Knuckle-down buckle-down, do-it do-it do-it

[Verse 3]
          G
Well, you can't go swimming in a baseball pool
   D
Ya can't go swimming in a baseball pool
   G
Ya can't go swimming in a baseball pool
    D  N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to

[Bridge]
    G                  C
Duh doo doo duh duhdoo doo doo doo
D                                   
Doeing da-doeing da-doeing da-doeing doeing
    G                  C
Duh doo doo duh duhdoo doo doo doo
D                                    G
Doeing da-doeing da-doeing da-doeing doeing doeoing doing duh-doing doeing

[Verse 4]
   G
Ya can't change film with a kid on your back
   D
Ya can't change film with a kid on your back
   G
Ya can't change film with a kid on your back
    D   N.C.                 
But you can be happy if you've a mind to

[Verse 5]
    G
You can't drive around with a tiger in your car
    D
You can't drive around with a tiger in your car
    G
You can't drive around with a tiger in your car
    D   N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to

[Chorus]
C                    G
All ya got to do, is put your mind to it
A                         D7 N.C.
Knuckle-down buckle-down, do-it do-it do-it

[Verse 6]
         G
Well, ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
   D
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
   G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
    D   N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to

[Verse 7]
   G
Ya can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch
   D
Ya can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch
   G
Ya can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch
    D   N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to

[Outro]
   G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
   D
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
   G
Ya can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
    D   N.C.
But you can be happy if you've a mind to