Intro: A7D7E7
Well I heard (A7) about the fella you've been (D7) dancing with all (A7) over the neighbourhood, (D7)
So (A) why didn't you ask me baby? (F#m) (B7) didn't you think I could (E)
Well I know (A) that the boogaloo is (D) out a sight, but the (A) shingaling's the thing tonight, (D)
But if (A) that was you and me now, now (F#m) baby
I would have (B7) shown you how to do it right (E)
do it right (ah ha)
do it right
(do it right, do it right,) do it right (E7)
(E) Ah
(A) Twist it (D) Shake it, Shake it Shake it Shake it (A) baby
(E)
(D) Hey we go loop the loop
(A) Shake it up baby
(D) Have a go loop de lie
(E) Bend over let me see you shake a tail feather
Bend over let me see you shake a tail feather
Come on let me see you shake a tail feather
(E7) Come on let me see you shake a tail feather
(E) Ah
Chorus
(E) Ah Come on
(A)
(D7) come on baby (A)
(D7) come on (A)
(D7)yeah, come on babe (A) alright
(D7)
Do the Twist (A)
(D7) Do the Fly (A)
(D7) Do the Swim (A)
(D7) Do the Bird (A)
(D7) Do the Duck (A)
(D7) Do the Monkey (A)
(D7) Whatusi (A)
(D7) And, What about the food (A)
(D7) Do the mashed potato, (A)
(D7) what about the boogaloo (A)
(D7) Phoney maroney (A)
(D7) Come on let's do the twist (A)
(E) Ah
Chorus to fade.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.