Minnie the Moocher

by Cab Calloway

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INTRO:
2 3 -3   -3” 3 -3” -3
2 3 -3   -3” 3  2   
2 3 -3   -3” 3 -3” -3
5 5 6 6 5 5 4 4 -3 -3 -2 -2’ 2
 
-3 ------> (rasp if possible)
(-3’ -3”)- repeat a few times 
-3” 3   -3” 3 -3” 3
-3’ -3’ -3 4 -4 -3
 
FILLS IN SONG:
V1 fill 1: -3 3’
V1 fill 2: 5 -4 -3 -3” -2 2
V1 fill 3: -2 -2 -2
V1 fill 4: none
 
V2 fill 1: 2 -2 -3 -2 4 -4 4
V2 fill 2: 6 'pulsed', then slide fast into -7 using -5 & -6 
V2 fill 3: none
V2 fill 4: 9 (start with bend then release)
 
V3 fill 1: -7 -6
V3 fill 2: 6 5 -4 -3 -3” 3 2 3
V3 fill 3: -3 (rasp if possible)
V3 fill 4: none
 
V3 fill 1: 2 3 -3 -4 -4(bend and release)
V3 fill 2: 6 5 -4 -3 -3” 3 2 3
V3 fill 3: (-6 -7) play together – can’t get bend on -7
V3 fill 4: none
 
OUTRO:
 
Poor Min... Poor Min...
6    5      4    -3
 
Pooooor Min...
6       5     
Improvised e.g.(5 6 -6 6OB -6)x2 6 5 -4 -3 -3” 3 2 3 2