Spanky and Our Gang's third biggest hit, peaking at #17 in June, 1968. Many thanks to the writer, Stuart Scharf (check out his website at attempt.
"Like To Get To Know You" (Stuart Scharf)
Intro:
Em7 Dm7 /G [2X] / / / / / / / /
Em7 Dm7 /G [N.C.] / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
But I'd like to get to know you (yes I would)
But I'd like to get to know you (if I could)
But I'd like to get to...
Em Bbdim Fmaj7 Bb9-5 [x10110] Finally I found searchin' all around (...know you)
Just was not the answer
One I thought was true, looked a bit like you
I figured I might chance her
Verse 2:
But I'd like to get to know you (yes I would) But I'd like to get to know you (if I could) But I'd like to get to...
Hardly need to say, she went on her way (...know you) Said it was all over Well, it's been some time and I guess that I'm Just meant to be a rover
Link:
But I'd like to get to know you (yes I would)
Yes, I'd like to get to know you (if I could)
Bridge:
Well, I can't promise that I'll spend a day with you
I can't promise that I'll find a way with you
I can't promise, no I can't promise
That I'll love you
[repeat link]
Pre-coda [repeat 4X]:
[4: Yes] I'd like to get to know you, know you
Know--oh--oh
Coda:
G5/A [x057xx] (approximation of orchestral parts)
acoustic guitar, arpeggiated [2X alone; repeat to end]:
[xx243x] [xx355x] [xx344x] / / / / / / / /
Once I thought I found her Built my world around her (But I'd like to get to know you, yes I would) Once I thought I found her (Yes, I'd like to get to know you if I could) Built my world around her (But I'd like to get to know you, yes I would)
[repeat to fade]:
Finally I found her (Yes, I'd like to get to know you if I could) Built my world around her (But I'd like to get to know you, yes I would)