Pamela Jean


Written By
Brian Wilson
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Brian
Recorded On
September 1963
Length
2:29
Notes
  • The Survivors was a side-project of Brian, including Bob Norberg, Dave Nowlen and Richard Alarain. This single was their only released work- the song has the original lyrics for "Car Crazy Cutie" and features a powerful doo-wop styled production.
  • Released in the week the Beatles "I Want To Hold Your Hand" staring getting promoted and the single sunk without trace!
Chords
B............................................................G#m
A-wop, a-wop, a-what I'd do, woah, wop, a-wop, a-what I'd do
..............E........................................................A..........................F#7
Woah, wop, a-wop, a-what I'd do, woah, wop, a-wop, a-what I'd do

B
I used to think I was the all-time guy now
...G#m
I used to put down every girl that came by
.......E
I thought I was cool now to treat 'em all mean
........A...............................F#7
But I'll be sweet to my Pamela Jean

.............B
Woah yeah (wop, a-wop, a-what I'd do)
.............................G#m
Woah oh oh oh oh (wop a-wop a-what I'd do)
........................E
Oh oh oh oh oh (wop a-wop a-what I'd do)
.............A.............F#7
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (wop a-wop a-what I'd do)

B
I know this town like the palm of my hand now
.......G#m
I've cruised every strip and every hamburger stand
....E
It really don't matter baby what I've seen
.............A.......................................F#7
'Cause I've found a girl named Pamela Jean

B........E....................A....................E....................F#7
Oh, Pamela Jean, Pamela Jean, Pamela Jean, Pamela Jean

...............B
I never had a steady girl now for more than a day
............G#m
I get a good thing going then I throw it away
...E
I gotta settle down if you know what I mean
.........A..........................................F#7
And I'm gonna stick with my Pamela Jean

Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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