Buzz Buzz Buzz

Studio CD: Back In Your Life, Back In Your Life +4
Single: Buzz Buzz Buzz/Hospital (live), Buzz Buzz Buzz/Abdul and Cleopatra
Compilation: 23 Great Recordings, Radio On, Buzz Buzz Buzz, Roadrunner Roadrunner
Radio Bootleg: TopPop 1978
Live Bootleg: 3 Soundboard Shows 1978-1979, The Catalyst, The Roxy, Bradford Ballroom (set 2)
Back In Your Life

Chords

D#
You see, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   Bb                              D#
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice darling
          Bb                       D#
That's the sweetest sound I've ever heard


      D#        Cm   G#       Bb
I say, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
     D#                Cm   G#       Bb
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
D#       Cm   G#       Bb
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
     G#                              D#
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird



Let's go out to the clover now

Up in Maine and the grass is growing


    E
And, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   B                               E
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice is sweeter
        B                        E
It's the sweetest sound I've ever heard


A
Well I love to be out here, in the springtime
E
With the birds and the bees
B
The bees sing good

The birds sing good

But they're not like you for me


E
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   B                               E
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice darling
          B                        E
That's the sweetest sound I've ever heard



Tell them the modern lovers
E         C#m     A B
(Buzz buzz buzz)

(That s what the honey bee does)
E                C#m     A B
Tweedily tweedily twee

(You know the bird does that)
E        C#m  A              B
Buzz buzz buzz (goes the honey bee)
     A                                E
(And) tweedily tweedily twee (goes the bird)


E        C#m    A B
Buzz buzz buzz

(Goes the honey bee)
E                C#m    A B
Tweedily tweedily twee

(Goes the bird)
E        C#m   A                    B
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature s honey bee)
     A                               E
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

(But I love your voice even more!)

Chordpro

[D#] You see, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [Bb] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [D#] bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the [Bb] sweetest sound I've ever [D#] heard

I say, [D#] buzz buzz [Cm] buzz [G#] goes the [Bb] honey bee
While [D#] tweedily tweedily [Cm] twee [G#] goes the [Bb] bird
[D#] Buzz buzz [Cm] buzz [G#] goes the [Bb] honey bee
While [G#] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [D#] bird

(Let's go out to the clover now)
(Up in maine and the grass is growin)

And, [E] buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [B] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [E] bird
But the sound of your little voice is sweeter
It's the [B] sweetest sound I've ever [E] heard

[A] well I love to be out here, in the springtime
[E] with the birds and the bees
[B] the bees sing good
The birds sing good
But they're not like you for me

[E] Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [B] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [E] bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the [B] sweetest sound I've ever [E] heard

(Tell them the modern lovers)
[E] Buzz buzz [C#m] buzz [A][B]
(That's what the honey bee does)
[E] tweedily tweedily [C#m] twee [A][B]
(You know the bird does that)
[E] buzz buzz [C#m] buzz [A] (goes the honey [B] bee)
(And) [A] tweedily tweedily twee (goes the [E] bird)

[E] Buzz buzz [C#m] buzz [A][B]
(Goes the honey bee)
[E] tweedily tweedily [C#m] twee [A][B]
(Goes the bird)
[E] buzz buzz [C#m] buzz [A] (goes nature's honey [B] bee)
While [A] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [E] bird
(But I love your voice even more!)

Chords (capo 2)

C#
You see, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   G#                              C#
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice darling
          G#                       C#
That s the sweetest sound I ve ever heard


      C#        Bbm   F#      G#
I say, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
     C#                Bbm  F#       G#
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
C#       Bbm  F#       G#
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
     F#                              C#
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird



Let s go out to the clover now

Up in maine and the grass is growin


    D
And, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   A                               D
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice is sweeter
        A                        D
It s the sweetest sound I ve ever heard


G
Well I love to be out here, in the springtime
D
With the birds and the bees
A
The bees sing good

The birds sing good

But they re not like you for me


D
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   A                               D
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice darling
          A                        D
That s the sweetest sound I ve ever heard



Tell them the modern lovers
D         Bm     G A
(Buzz buzz buzz)

(That s what the honey bee does)
D                Bm     G A
Tweedily tweedily twee

(You know the bird does that)
D        Bm   G               A
Buzz buzz buzz (goes the honey bee)
     G                                D
(And) tweedily tweedily twee (goes the bird)


D        Bm    G A
Buzz buzz buzz

(Goes the honey bee)
D                Bm    G A
Tweedily tweedily twee

(Goes the bird)
D        Bm   G                    A
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature s honey bee)
     G                               D
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

(But I love your voice even more!)

Chordpro (capo 2)

[C#] You see, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [G#] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [C#] bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the [G#] sweetest sound I've ever [C#] heard

I say, [C#] buzz buzz [Bbm] buzz [F#] goes the [G#] honey bee
While [C#] tweedily tweedily [Bbm] twee [F#] goes the [G#] bird
[C#] Buzz buzz [Bbm] buzz [F#] goes the [G#] honey bee
While [F#] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [C#] bird

(Let's go out to the clover now)
(Up in Maine and the grass is growin)

And, [D] buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [A] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [D] bird
But the sound of your little voice is sweeter
It's the [A] sweetest sound I've ever [D] heard

[G] well I love to be out here, in the springtime
[D] with the birds and the bees
[A] the bees sing good
The birds sing good
But they're not like you for me

[D] Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [A] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [D] bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the [A] sweetest sound I've ever [D] heard

(Tell them the modern lovers)
[D] Buzz buzz [Bm] buzz [G][A]
(That's what the honey bee does)
[D] tweedily tweedily [Bm] twee [G][A]
(You know the bird does that)
[D] buzz buzz [Bm] buzz [G] (goes the honey [A] bee)
(And) [G] tweedily tweedily twee (goes the [D] bird)

[D] Buzz buzz [Bm] buzz [G][A]
(Goes the honey bee)
[D] tweedily tweedily [Bm] twee [G][A]
(Goes the bird)
[D] buzz buzz [Bm] buzz [G] (goes nature's honey [A] bee)
While [G] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [D] bird
(But I love your voice even more!)

Chords (easy)

G
You see, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   D                               G
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice darling
          D                        G
That s the sweetest sound I've ever heard


      G         Em   C        D
I say, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
     G                 Em   C        D
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
G        Em   C        D
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
     C                               G
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird



Let's go out to the clover now

Up in Maine and the grass is growing


    G
And, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   D                               G
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice is sweeter
        D                        G
It s the sweetest sound I"ve ever heard


C
Well I love to be out here, in the springtime
G
With the birds and the bees
D
The bees sing good

The birds sing good

But they re not like you for me


G
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
   D                               G
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

But the sound of your little voice darling
          D                        G
That's the sweetest sound I ve ever heard



Tell them the modern lovers
G         Em     C D
(Buzz buzz buzz)

(That s what the honey bee does)
G                Em     C D
Tweedily tweedily twee

(You know the bird does that)
G        Em    C              D
Buzz buzz buzz (goes the honey bee)
     C                                G
(And) tweedily tweedily twee (goes the bird)


G        Em    C D
Buzz buzz buzz

(Goes the honey bee)
G                Em    C D
Tweedily tweedily twee

(Goes the bird)
G        Em   C                    D
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature s honey bee)
     C                               G
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

(But I love your voice even more!)

Chordpro (easy)

[G] You see, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [D] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [G] bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the [D] sweetest sound I've ever [G] heard

I say, [G] buzz buzz [Em] buzz [C] goes the [D] honey bee
While [G] tweedily tweedily [Em] twee [C] goes the [D] bird
[G] Buzz buzz [Em] buzz [C] goes the [D] honey bee
While [C] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [G] bird

(Let's go out to the clover now)
(Up in maine and the grass is growin)

And, [G] buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [D] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [G] bird
But the sound of your little voice is sweeter
It's the [D] sweetest sound I've ever [G] heard

[C] well I love to be out here, in the springtime
[G] with the birds and the bees
[D] the bees sing good
The birds sing good
But they're not like you for me

[G] Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And [D] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [G] bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the [D] sweetest sound I've ever [G] heard

(Tell them the modern lovers)
[G] Buzz buzz [Em] buzz [C][D]
(That's what the honey bee does)
[G] tweedily tweedily [Em] twee [C][D]
(You know the bird does that)
[G] buzz buzz [Em] buzz [C] (goes the honey [D] bee)
(And) [C] tweedily tweedily twee (goes the [G] bird)

[G] Buzz buzz [Em] buzz [C][D]
(Goes the honey bee)
[G] tweedily tweedily [Em] twee [C][D]
(Goes the bird)
[G] buzz buzz [Em] buzz [C] (goes nature's honey [D] bee)
While [C] tweedily tweedily twee goes the [G] bird
(But I love your voice even more!)

Lyrics

You see, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the sweetest sound I've ever heard

I say, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

Let's go out to the clover now
Up in maine and the grass is growing

And, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice is sweeter
It's the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Well I love to be out here, in the springtime
With the birds and the bees
The bees sing good
The birds sing good
But they're not like you for me

Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Tell them the modern lovers
(Buzz buzz buzz)
(That's what the honey bee does)
Tweedily tweedily twee
(You know the bird does that)
Buzz buzz buzz (goes the honey bee)
(And) tweedily tweedily twee (goes the bird)

Buzz buzz buzz
(Goes the honey bee)
Tweedily tweedily twee
(Goes the bird)
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature's honey bee)
While tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
(But I love your voice even more!)

TopPop 1978

Lyrics

Well now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Oh well now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes nature's honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

Now here we are up in Maine in the clover
In the summertime

And, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

I love all the flowers in nature
I love being here in the springtime too
And the birds sound good
The bees sound good
But they're not you

And buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Let it rock now
(Buzz buzz buzz)
Goes the honey bee
Tweedily tweedily twee
Goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee, goes the bird

Buzz buzz buzz
Goes the honey bee
And Tweedily tweedily twee
(Goes the bird)
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature's honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

3 Soundboard Shows 1978-1979

Lyrics

Well now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Oh well now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes nature's honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

Now here we are up in Maine in the clover in the summertime

And, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

I love all the flowers in nature
I love being here in the springtime too
And the birds sound good
The bees sound good
But they're not you

And buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Let it rock now
(Buzz buzz buzz)
(Goes the honey bee, and)
Tweedily tweedily twee
(Goes the bird)
Buzz buzz buzz (goes the honey bee)
(And) tweedily tweedily twee (goes the bird)

Buzz buzz buzz
(Goes the honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily twee
(Goes the bird)
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature's honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

The Catalyst

Lyrics

[Ok now
Buzz Buzz Buzz goes the honey bee and tweetly tweetly twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling that's the sweetest sound I ever heard,
It's a little loud on stage does it bother you?
You ok? ???
We'll start in the key of G and we'll go up to G# ???]

Well now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird (you're ok)
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Oh baby, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee well goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

[Up to G# now]

Here we go up to Maine in the clover

Well even though, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And even though sweet are the grapes on the vine
I'm tired of being up there in the beauty of them darling
Because I'm just so sick of being alone with them all the time

Now I love all the flowers in nature
I love being up here in the summertime too
Oh now the birds sound good
And the bees sound good
But they're still not you

Well you know buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And even though tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
The sound of your little voice darling
That's the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Oh baby, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee acapella one time

Buzz buzz buzz goes God's honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee the bird still sings like that more or less
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee, I'm out here alone with them
And tweedily tweedily twee well rock me Home

Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
Tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

Well now buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

One more time now

Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee my my goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

The Roxy

Lyrics

Well now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Well that's the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Oh well now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

Here we are up in Maine in the clover
In the summer
With the bees out there

And now, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And sweet are the crates gone by
But I'm sick of them out there alone darling
I say I can't stand being alone all the time

I love all the flowers of nature
And I be grateful when I do
But now the birds sing good
The bees sound good
But they're still not you

And so buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

Oh baby buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

[Once more now]

Buzz buzz buzz that's what the honey bee does
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz goes natures's honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

Tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

[Well they're beautiful
But I miss your voice
??? I love you even more]

Bradford Ballroom (set 2)

Lyrics

Well, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird
??? The sound of your little voice darling
That's the sweetest sound I've ever heard

O baby, buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee now goes the bird
Buzz buzz buzz, that's what the honey bee does
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

We're now up in Maine in the clover now
???

Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
??? Fine
I'm tired of being here out alone darling
I'm tired of being alone all the time

I love all of the flowers in nature
But it's sad sometimes ???
Cause they smell too strong,
They ??? too good
And I'm not with you

Buzz buzz buzz goes the honey bee
And tweedily tweedily twee ???
But the sound of your little voice darling
That's the sweetest sound I've ever

All right
Let's go now

Buzz buzz buzz
(Goes the honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily twee well
(Goes the bird)
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature's honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the ???

Buzz buzz
???
And tweedily tweedily twee well
???
Buzz buzz buzz (goes the honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily one more

Buzz buzz buzz
(Goes the honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily twee
???
Buzz buzz buzz (goes nature's honey bee)
And tweedily tweedily twee goes the bird

???

Original Version

Chords

INTRO: C G7 C (x2)
C
Ahh-oomahh-oomahh-oomahh-oom

#1
C
Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee
G7                             C
tweelee, deedlee, dee goes the bird
C
But the sound of your little voice, darling
G7                       C
is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

CHORUS:
F
I've seen the beauty of the red, red rose
  C
seen the beauty when the sky is blue
  F
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset
G7                           C
but!!! the beauty of you!!!sweet as the honey 
             G7
from the honeycombsweet are the grapes from 
C
the vinebut there's nothing as sweet as you, 
        G7                     C
darlingand I hope someday you'll be mine


(INTERLUDE:SAX:) C G7 CC G7 CF C F G7C G7 CC G7 C
          C
          Ahh-oomahh-oomahh-oomahh-oom

#2
C
Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee
G7                              C
tweedlee, deedlee, dee goes the bird
C
But the sound of your little voice, darling
G7                       C
is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

CHORUS:
F
I've seen the beauty of the red, red rose
  C
seen the beauty when the sky is blue
  F
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset
G7                           C
but!!! the beauty of you!!!sweet as the honey 
             G7
from the honeycombsweet are the grapes from 
C
the vinebut there's nothing as sweet as you, 
        G7                     C
darlingand I hope someday you'll be mine
          
OUTRO:
G7                     C
Hope someday you'll be mine(x3)(Fade)

Lyrics

Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee
Tweele, deedle, dee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice, darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

I've seen the beauty of the red, red rose
Seen the beauty when the sky is blue
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset
But the beauty of you
Sweet as the honey from the honeycomb
Sweet are the grapes from the vine
But there's nothing as sweet as you, darling
And I hope someday you'll be mine

Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee
Tweele, deedle, dee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice, darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

I've seen the beauty of the red, red rose
Seen the beauty when the sky is blue
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset
But the beauty of you
Sweet as the honey from the honeycomb
Sweet are the grapes from the vine
But there's nothing as sweet as you, darling
And I hope someday you'll be mine
Hope someday you'll be mine
Hope someday you'll be mine
Hope someday you'll be mine

Notes

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