Intro
A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air,
The monkey thought that everything was on the square
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back
The monkey grabbed his neck and said, "now listen, Jack!"

Refrain
Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right, cool down poppa, don't you blow your top

Ain't no use in divin'? What's the use in jivin'?
Straighten up and fly right, cool down poppa, don't you blow your top

Bridge
The buzzard told the monkey, "you're choking me
Release your hold and I'll set you free",
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said,
"Your story is so touching, but it sounds like a lie"

Refrain
Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right, cool down poppa, don't you blow your top

Bridge Solo

Refrain
Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right, cool down poppa, don't you blow your top

Ain't no use in divin'? What's the use in jivin'?
Straighten up and fly right, cool down poppa, don't you blow your top

Bridge
The buzzard told the monkey, "you're choking me
Release your hold and I'll set you free",
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said,
"Your story is so touching, but it sounds like a lie"

Refrain
Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right, cool down poppa, don't you blow your top

Words and Music by Nat King Cole & Irving Mills

Intro: C - F - C/G - Ab7 - G7
C - F/A - C/G - Am - Dm7 - G9

Refrain: C6 - F6 - C6 - Dm7 - G7
C6 - C7/Bb - F6 - Ab - C6/G - Am - Ab9 - G9
C6 - F6 - C6 - Dm7 - G7
C6 - C7/Bb - F6 - Ab - C6/G - Am - G9 - C

Bridge: E9 - A6 - D9 - G9


Speed: 220 bpm