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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · G · F
A traditional children’s song with humorous and imaginative verses. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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123456
Tip: Keep a light, bouncy rhythm to match the playful lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 2
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 3
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 4
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
[C]Down by the bay, where the [G]watermelons grow
Back to my [C]home, I dare not go
For if I [F]do, my mother will [C]say,
“Did you ever [G]see a bear combing his [C]hair?”
Down by the [G]bay!
[/verse]
Practice tip: The chord progression is the same for every line. Practice the C-F-G-C pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
C · G · F
A traditional children’s song with humorous and imaginative verses. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a light, bouncy rhythm to match the playful lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 2
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 3
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 4
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
[C]Down by the bay, where the [G]watermelons grow
Back to my [C]home, I dare not go
For if I [F]do, my mother will [C]say,
“Did you ever [G]see a bear combing his [C]hair?”
Down by the [G]bay!
[/verse]
Practice tip: The chord progression is the same for every line. Practice the C-F-G-C pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
C · G · F
A traditional children’s song with humorous and imaginative verses. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a light, bouncy rhythm to match the playful lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 2
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 3
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 4
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
[C]Down by the bay, where the [G]watermelons grow
Back to my [C]home, I dare not go
For if I [F]do, my mother will [C]say,
“Did you ever [G]see a bear combing his [C]hair?”
Down by the [G]bay!
[/verse]
Practice tip: The chord progression is the same for every line. Practice the C-F-G-C pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
C · G · F
A traditional children’s song with humorous and imaginative verses. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a light, bouncy rhythm to match the playful lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 2
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 3
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 4
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
[C]Down by the bay, where the [G]watermelons grow
Back to my [C]home, I dare not go
For if I [F]do, my mother will [C]say,
“Did you ever [G]see a bear combing his [C]hair?”
Down by the [G]bay!
[/verse]
Practice tip: The chord progression is the same for every line. Practice the C-F-G-C pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
C · G · F
A traditional children’s song with humorous and imaginative verses. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a light, bouncy rhythm to match the playful lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 2
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 3
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 4
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
[C]Down by the bay, where the [G]watermelons grow
Back to my [C]home, I dare not go
For if I [F]do, my mother will [C]say,
“Did you ever [G]see a bear combing his [C]hair?”
Down by the [G]bay!
[/verse]
Practice tip: The chord progression is the same for every line. Practice the C-F-G-C pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
C · G · F
A traditional children’s song with humorous and imaginative verses. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a light, bouncy rhythm to match the playful lyrics.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 2
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a whale with a polka-dot tail?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 3
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a fly wearing a tie?”
G
Down by the bay!
Verse 4
C G
Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow
C
Back to my home, I dare not go
F C
For if I do, my mother will say,
G C
“Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?”
G
Down by the bay!
Chorus
[C]Down by the bay, where the [G]watermelons grow
Back to my [C]home, I dare not go
For if I [F]do, my mother will [C]say,
“Did you ever [G]see a bear combing his [C]hair?”
Down by the [G]bay!
[/verse]
Practice tip: The chord progression is the same for every line. Practice the C-F-G-C pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.