The Schlager Hit Parade

Intro

D Bm G C A
(Guitar)

Verse 1

D
If you think you’re going down
Bm
in hazel, black and brown
G
You need some happy music
     C            A
when winter comes around

D
Glühwein, wurst and sauerkraut
Bm
Sun and sangria
G
We’re speeding on a speedboat
C                    D
We’re heading off to Shangri-La

Chorus

    B
The future is the present now
C
Music must be played
            G                Bm
It’s always Christmas or the sound of summer
C      F              G
in the Schlager hit parade

Verse 2

D
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Bm
Healthy, happy girls and boys
G
Weddings are a bit like Christmas
C          A
Everyone rejoice

Chorus

    B
The future is the present now
C
Music must be played
            G                Bm
It’s always Christmas or the sound of summer
C      F              G
in the Schlager hit parade

Bridge

Eb
Never trust your memories
      Dm7
Say a sentimental farewell
    Eb
The leader of the Schlager band
   Dm7                G
he knows but he won’t tell

Instrumental section

E C#m A D B
(Bells)

Verse 3

E
The future is forever
      C#m
Let’s not dwell on the past
   A
Gesundheit to Europa!
      D               B
Let’s hope it’s gonna last

E
Laughter and forgetting
    C#m
whatever was betrayed
     A
What happened never happened
       D            E
in the Schlager hit parade

Chorus

    C#
The future is the present now
D
Music must be played
            A                 C#m
It’s always Christmas or the sound of summer
D      G              A
in the Schlager hit parade

    C#
The future is the present now
D
Music must be played
            A                 C#m
It’s always Christmas or the sound of summer
D      G              A
in the Schlager hit parade