Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
Written by Paul Simon for the 1967 film "The Graduate"
From their 4th album "Bookends" released 3 Apr 1968
Single released 5 Apr 1968, #1 on USA Billboard Hot 100
Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary - Pop Performance - Vocal Duo or Group" 1969
and "Record of the Year" 1969
Capo on 2, and tune up 35 cents, to match recording on CD "The Definitive S&G"
Chords verified by watching Paul Simon on numerous youtube videos
Most live performances do not use capo
Play standard chord shapes (see end), '-' separates two chords played in one bar
[Intro] 0:00
(play riff 4 times)
E E E E E E E E
[Verse 1] 0:10.4
(play riff over first 4 bars)
E E E E E
Dee, Dee Dee Dee, Dee Dee, Dee Dee Dee Dee, Dee Dee Dee,
A7 A7 A7 A7 {X02223}
Doo, Doo Doo Doo, Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo,
D G C - C/B Am Am
Dee Dee Dee Dee, Dee Dee, Dee Dee Dee Dee, Dee Dee Dee.
E E D D
[Chorus 1] 0:33
G Em
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson,
G Em C/G C/G D D
Jesus loves you more than you will know. Woah woah woah.
G Em
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson,
G Em C/G C/G Am Am
Heaven holds a place for those who pray. Hey hey hey.
E E E E
Hey hey hey.
(Riff) (Riff)
[Verse 2] 1:00
(riff over first bar)
E E E E E
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files.
A7 A7 A7 A7 {X02223}
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself.
D G C - G/B Am Am
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes.
E E D D
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home.
[Chorus 2] 1:22
G Em
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson,
G Em C/G C/G D D
Jesus loves you more than you will know. Woah woah woah.
G Em
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson,
G Em C/G C/G Am Am
Heaven holds a place for those who pray. Hey hey hey.
E E E E
Hey hey hey.
(Riff) (Riff)
[Verse 3] 1:50
(riff over first bar)
E E E E E
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes.
A7 A7 A7 A7 {X02223}
Put it in you pantry with your cupcakes.
D G C - G/B Am Am
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair.
E E D D
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids.
[Chorus 3] 2:12
G Em
Coo coo ca-choo, Mrs. Robinson,
G Em C/G C/G D D
Jesus loves you more than you will know. Woah woah woah.
G Em
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson,
G Em C/G C/G Am Am
Heaven holds a place for those who pray. Hey hey hey.
E E E E
Hey hey hey.
(Riff) (Riff)
[Verse 4] 2:39
(riff over first bar)
E E E E E
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon.
A7 A7 A7 A7 {X02223}
Going to the candidates' debate.
D G C - G/B Am Am
Laugh about it, shout about it, when you've got to choose.
E E D D
Every way you look at is you lose.
[Chorus 4] 3:01
G Em
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
G Em C/G C/G D D
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Wooo wooo wooo.
G Em
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
G Em C/G C/G Am Am
"Joltin' Joe has left and gone away." Hey hey hey.
E E E E
Hey hey hey.
(Riff) (Riff)
[Outtro] 3:31
E E
(Riff)
E
(Keep repeating into fade)
[End] 3:49
[Chords]
E 022100
A7 X02223
D XX0232
C X32010
C/B X2X010
Am X02210
G 320003
Em 022000
C/G 332010
Revision 8 Mar 2017