ARTIST: Richard and Robert Sherman
TITLE: Spoonful of Sugar
Lyrics and Chords


[Mary Poppins]

[ Ebdim7 = xx1212; Bbdim7 = xx2323 ]

In every job that must be done
There is an element of fun
You find the fun and - snap! - the job's a game
And every task you undertake
Becomes a piece of cake
A lark, a spree, it's very clear to see that

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{Refrain}
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down, the medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

/ E7 - A - / E7 - A AEbdim7 / E7 - A - / - AE7 A - /

A robin feathering his nest
Has very little time to rest
While gathering his bits of twine and twig
Though quite intent in his pursuit 
He has a merry tune to toot
He knows a song will move the job along, for

{Refrain}

The honeybees that fetch the nectar
From the flowers to the comb
Never tire in ever buzzing to and fro
Because they take a little nip
From every flower that they sip
And hence - and hence - they find - they find
Their task is not a grind - ah, just

{Refrain}

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