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Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me Ukulele Chords – Tiny Tim. This song uses the chords: E, A, B, B7, G#min, C#min, F#7. You can change the key for free, as needed.
Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me Ukulele Chords – Tiny Tim
INTRO:
B B7
VERSE 1:
ETip toe thru’ the B7windowBy the EwindE7ow that is Awhere I’ll AminbeCome Etip toe thru’ the Btulips with EmeA E
B7Ooh
VERSE 2:
ETip toe by the B7gardenBy the EgardE7en of a Awillow AmintreeAnd Etip toe thru’ the Btulips with EmeA E E7
BRIDGE:
AKnee-Amindeep in G#minflowers we’ll strC#7ayG#minWe’ll keep the F#7showers aBway
VERSE 3:
And if I Ekiss you in the B7gardenIn the EmoonE7light will you Apardon Aminme And Etip toe thru’ the B7tulips with EmeA E
INSTRUMENTAL:
E B7 E A Amin E B7 E B7 E E7
BRIDGE 2:
AKnee-Amindeep in G#minflowers we’ll strC#7ayG#minWe’ll keep the F#7showers aBway
VERSE 4:
And if I Ekiss you in the B7gardenIn the EmoonE7light will you Apardon Aminme And Etip toe thru the B7tulips with EmeE7 A Amin E B7 E
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“Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” History:
“Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Me” is a novelty song famously performed by Tiny Tim, an American singer, ukulele player, and eccentric performer known for his high-pitched falsetto voice and vintage musical style.
🎵 Basic Info
- Original Song Title: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
- Originally Written: 1929
- Writers: Al Dubin (lyrics), Joe Burke (music)
- Tiny Tim’s Version Released: 1968
- Album: God Bless Tiny Tim
🌷 Tiny Tim’s Version
Tiny Tim revived this old 1929 song with a quirky, high-pitched falsetto vocal and ukulele accompaniment. His version became an iconic novelty hit in the late 1960s and is his best-known recording.
- Chart Performance: Tiny Tim’s version reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968.
- Performance Style: He typically performed the song in a theatrical, almost vaudevillian style, standing stiffly with wide eyes and a flower in his hair.
- Legacy: The song became a pop culture oddity, associated with both kitsch and a certain eerie charm. It’s been used in movies and TV shows, often to create a surreal or creepy atmosphere (e.g., the horror film Insidious).
🎤 Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury)
- Born: April 12, 1932
- Died: November 30, 1996
- Known for: His eccentric stage persona, falsetto voice, and deep knowledge of early 20th-century American music.
📝 Lyrics Sample
Tiptoe through the tulips, through the tulips,
That’s where I’ll be
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me…
