[Bb Fm Eb] Take a piece of tinsel and put it on the tree Cut a slab of melon and pretend that you still love me Carve out a pumpkin and rely on your destiny Get in your car and cruise the land of the brave and the free

[F                   Gm        G#           A A#] But don’t forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree [F                   Gm        G#           A A#(longer)] Don’t believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free

[Bb Fm Eb] Take a wrinkled raisan and do with it what you will Push it into third if you know you’re gonna climb a hill Eat plenty of lasagna ‘til you know that you’ve had your fill Resist all the urges that make you wanna go out and kill

[F                   Gm        G#           A A#] But don’t forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree [F                   Gm        G#           A A#(longer)] Don’t believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free

{SOLO INTRO} (play these chords stacatto single hits) [A Bb E F] [A Bb E F] [A Bb E F] [A Bb E F]

{SOLO — Lead Notes: I Vm IV - Bb Major - bend up to D to start}
[Bb Fm Eb] [Bb Fm Eb] [Bb Fm Eb] [Bb Fm Eb]
[F                   Gm        G#           A A#] [F                   Gm        G#           A A#] [F                   Gm        G#           A A#(longer)]

[Bb Fm Eb] Throw that pumpkin at the tree Unless you think that pumpkin holds your destiny Cast it off into the sea, bake that pie and eat it with me

{Outro} [F                   Gm        G#           A A#] [F                   Gm        G#           A A#] [F                   Gm        G#           A A#(longer)]

================================= SOLO INTRO LEAD E|5h6------------------- B|---5h6---------------- G|------6h7------------- D|---------7h8---------- A|------------7h8p7----- E|-----------------8/9\8