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Quiz about Sinatra Song Lyrics
Quiz about Sinatra Song Lyrics

Sinatra Song Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Frank Sinatra did not write his own material, but did have impeccable taste in the tunes he selected, always giving credit to the songwriter when performing them. This quiz will deal with the lyrics to some of Sinatra's most popular numbers.

A multiple-choice quiz by LeeRoyBoy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
LeeRoyBoy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
192,920
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
3460
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which of Sinatra's uptempo tunes contain the lyrics , "Those fingers through my hair, that sly, come hither stare, that strips my conscience bare"? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Sinatra could sing a barroom ballad like none other. Which of his "boozin'" songs did these lyrics belong to: "I could tell you a lot, but a gentleman's got to be true to his code".
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Question 3 of 15
3. Which early Sinatra classic features the lyrics: "I swear to goodness, you can't resist her, sorry for you, she has no sister"? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Which Sinatra song contained the lyric "Now I look at my life as vintage wine in fine old kegs"? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. What song included the invitation from Frankie "If you could use some exotic booze, there's a bar in far Bombay"? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Which 1960's Sinatra hit contains the following lyrics: "So I'm down, and so I'm out, but so are many others." Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Let's stay in the 60's for a moment. In which lyric did Frankie boast that he had been "a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king"? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. Which optimistic song featured the lyrics "Everyone knows an ant can't move a rubber tree plant"? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Which American city did Sinatra sing "won't let you down"? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. Let's go back a few years to Sinatra's declaration that "Flying too high with some gal in the sky is my idea of nothing to do". Which classic do these words belong to? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Poor Frank caught more heat for the line "Do Bee Do Be Dooo, Dee Da Da Da Dah". On which million seller did he improvise these lyrics at the end of the song? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. One of my personal favorites contains the lyrics "Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum". The title of this song is engraved on Frank Sinatra's headstone. Can you name the tune? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Which swingin' Sinatra tune features the words, "Don't you know, you fool, you never can win....use your mentality, wake up to reality"? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Fill in the missing lyric: "She gets too hungry for dinner at eight...she loves the theater and never comes late....she'd never bother, with people she hates....that's why the lady is a ________. Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. The last original recording that Frank Sinatra placed on the charts contained the lyrics "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere".
What's the place referred to in this tune? Hint



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1. Which of Sinatra's uptempo tunes contain the lyrics , "Those fingers through my hair, that sly, come hither stare, that strips my conscience bare"?

Answer: Witchcraft

 This song, written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, was released on Capitol Records in 1957.
2. Sinatra could sing a barroom ballad like none other. Which of his "boozin'" songs did these lyrics belong to: "I could tell you a lot, but a gentleman's got to be true to his code".

Answer: One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

 Written by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen and frequently performed with a more lively beat, Sinatra's classic rendition features just his voice, accompanied by the piano of Bill Miller. Very effective heartbreak song.
3. Which early Sinatra classic features the lyrics: "I swear to goodness, you can't resist her, sorry for you, she has no sister"?

Answer: Nancy (With the Laughing Face)

 Written by comedian Phil Silvers, Sinatra sang this as a love song to his daughter.
4. Which Sinatra song contained the lyric "Now I look at my life as vintage wine in fine old kegs"?

Answer: It Was a Very Good Year

 Sung from an old man's perspective, Sinatra was just 50 when this song was released.
5. What song included the invitation from Frankie "If you could use some exotic booze, there's a bar in far Bombay"?

Answer: Come Fly With Me

 This song first appeared on an album of the same name, released in the 1950's on Capitol Records.
6. Which 1960's Sinatra hit contains the following lyrics: "So I'm down, and so I'm out, but so are many others."

Answer: Cycles

 This rather obscure ballad in 3/4 time was written by poet Rod McKuen, and released by Sinatra around 1966.
7. Let's stay in the 60's for a moment. In which lyric did Frankie boast that he had been "a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king"?

Answer: That's Life

 Somehow, this song, released in 1967, seemed more autobiographical than even "My Way".
8. Which optimistic song featured the lyrics "Everyone knows an ant can't move a rubber tree plant"?

Answer: High Hopes

 This song was written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, and featured in the film "A Hole in the Head", starring Sinatra as a swaggering gambler struggling to hold on to his son.
9. Which American city did Sinatra sing "won't let you down"?

Answer: Chicago

 From yet another Cahn/Van Heusen collaboration, "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)", featured in the Rat Pack film "Robin and the Seven Hoods".
10. Let's go back a few years to Sinatra's declaration that "Flying too high with some gal in the sky is my idea of nothing to do". Which classic do these words belong to?

Answer: I Get a Kick Out of You

 This song was written by Cole Porter, and was a staple of Sinatra's live performances.
11. Poor Frank caught more heat for the line "Do Bee Do Be Dooo, Dee Da Da Da Dah". On which million seller did he improvise these lyrics at the end of the song?

Answer: Strangers in the Night

 That one line became fodder for every stand up comedian who wanted to imitate Sinatra. The song was released in 1966, and was one of Frank's biggest hits.
12. One of my personal favorites contains the lyrics "Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum". The title of this song is engraved on Frank Sinatra's headstone. Can you name the tune?

Answer: The Best is Yet to Come

 This one was written by Sinatra's pals Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, who had also collaborated on "Witchcraft".
13. Which swingin' Sinatra tune features the words, "Don't you know, you fool, you never can win....use your mentality, wake up to reality"?

Answer: I've Got You Under My Skin

 Another Cole Porter composition, Frank performed a memorable version of this song accompanied by Count Basie's orchestra which can be heard on the "Live at the Sands" album.
14. Fill in the missing lyric: "She gets too hungry for dinner at eight...she loves the theater and never comes late....she'd never bother, with people she hates....that's why the lady is a ________.

Answer: Tramp

 One of Sinatra's best from the '50s, and a staple of his live concerts for years to come.
15. The last original recording that Frank Sinatra placed on the charts contained the lyrics "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere". What's the place referred to in this tune?

Answer: New York, New York

 Although recorded late in Frank Sinatra's career, this was one of his biggest hits, and has been recorded by such artists as Tony Bennett and Liza Minelli.
Source: Author LeeRoyBoy

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