Coconut Tab

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                       Coconut - Harry Nilsson
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From the album: Nilsson Schmilsson (1971)
 
Tabbed by: Robb Anagnostis
Tuning: Standard
 
I looked over all the other 7 tabs of this on the UG site and found they all miss a
note here or there when showing this picking pattern. Some comments on those previous
tabs requested tablature for the Guitar Fills and that the lyrics be included.
So I've addressed all those issues here.
 
Here is how the picking pattern is actually played:
 
   C7          C7/G
e|-------------------------| Repeat this over and over through the entire song!
B|-1--------------1--------|
G|-------3-----------3-----|
D|----------2-----------2--|(This 2nd E on the D string is missing in most tabs)
A|-3-----------------------|
E|-------------3-----------|
 
   1     2  '  3  '  4  '
 
The basis of this whole song is ONE chord with an alternating bass note!
 
CHORD VOICINGS
 C7    x32310
 C7/G  3x2310
 
 
[GUITAR FILLS] (these are sprinkled throughout the song)
  Csus4add9  C             C6sus4  C          same but w/hammer-on
e|-----------------|  e|-----------------|  e|-----------------|
B|-----6-----5-----|  B|-----10----8-----|  B|-----10----8-----|
G|-----7-----5-----|  G|-----10----9-----|  G|-----10----8h9---|
D|-----5-----5-----|  D|-----10----10----|  D|-----10----10----|
A|-----------------|  A|-----------------|  A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|  E|-8---------------|  E|-8---------------|
   1   2   3 ' 4         1   2   3 ' 4         1   2   3 ' 4 
 
 
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Put the Lime in the Coconut - Harry Nilsson
 
 
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
 
 
She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up
And said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I say, doctor, is there nothin' I can take
I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I say...
 
 
(this verse sung in "Doctor's" voice)
Now let me get this straight
Put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up
 
 
(back to "regular" voice, now with harmony)
And said, Doctor, is there nothing I can take
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I said, Doctor, is there nothin' I can take
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
 
 
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut, and you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, you call me in the morning
 
 
oo-hoo  oo-oo, oo-ooh-ooh-oo,
oo-hoo,  oo-hoo, oo-ooh-ooh
oo-hoo  oo-oo, oo-ooh-ooh-oo,
oo,  oo-hoo,  oo,  oo-hoo,  ooo
 
 
 
(this verse sung like a "round" with 2nd voice trailing the first)
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
And put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up
 
 
She said, Doctor, is there nothin' I can take
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I said, Doctor, is there nothin' I can take?
I said, Doctor, Now let me get this straight
 
 
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
Put a lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, you such a silly woman
 
 
Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, and drink 'em both down
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning
 
 
Whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, is there nothin' you can take
I say, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache
You say, well, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, is there nothing I can take
I say, whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache
I say, yeah, is there nothin' I can take
I say, waah waah, to relieve this bellyache
 
 
I say, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I say, Doctor, to relieve your bellyache?
I say, Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?
I say, Doctor, You're such a silly woman
 
 
Put the lime in the coconut and drink them both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the mo-o-o-o-orning
 
 
Yes, you call me in the morning
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
Well, if you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
 
 
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