[Verse 1] At [Am] first I was afraid, I was [Dm] petrified, Kept thinking [G] I could never live without you [Cmaj7] by my side. But then I [Fmaj7] spent so many nights, thinking [Bm7b5-x20201] how you did me wrong, And I grew [Esus4] strong; and I learned [E] how to get along.
And so you're [Am] back, from outer [Dm] space, I just walked [G] in to find you here, with that sad [Cmaj7] look upon your face. I should have [Fmaj7] changed that stupid lock, I should have [Bm7b5] made you leave your key, If I had [Esus4] known for just one second, you'd be [E] back to bother me.
[Chorus] Go on now, [Am] go; walk out the [Dm] door; Just turn a [G] round now, 'cos you're not [Cmaj7] welcome any more. [Fmaj7] Weren't you the one who tried to [Bm7b5] hurt me with goodbye? Did you think I'd [Esus4] crumble; did you think I'd [E] lay down and die? Oh no, not [Am] I; I will sur [Dm] vive, Oh, as [G] long as I know how to love, I [Cmaj7] know I'll stay alive. I've got [Fmaj7] all my life to live, I've got [Bm7b5] all my love to give, And I'll sur [Esus4] vive, I will sur [E] vive, hey he [Am] y
[Verse 2] It took [Am] all the strength I had not to [Dm] fall apart. Kept trying [G] hard to mend the pieces of my [Cmaj7] broken heart. And I spent [Fmaj7] oh, so many nights, just feeling [Bm7b5] sorry for myself, I used to [Esus4] cry, but now I [E7] hold my head up high. And you see [Am] me; somebody [Dm] new, I'm not that [G] chained up little person, still in [Cmaj7] love with you. And so you [Fmaj7] felt like dropping in and just ex [Bm7b5] pect me to be free, Now I'm [Esus4] saving all my loving, for some [E] one who's loving me.
[Chorus] Go on now, [Am] go; walk out the [Dm] door; Just turn a [G] round now, 'cos you're not [Cmaj7] welcome any more. [Fmaj7] Weren't you the one who tried to [Bm7b5] break me with goodbye? Did you think I'd [Esus4] crumble; did you think I'd [E] lay down and die? Oh no, not [Am] I; I will sur [Dm] vive, Oh, as [G] long as I know how to love, I [Cmaj7] know I'll stay alive. I've got [Fmaj7] all my life to live, I've got [Bm7b5] all my love to give, And I'll sur [Esus4] vive, I will sur [E] vive... oh
[Chorus] Go on now, [Am] go; walk out the [Dm] door; Just turn a [G] round now, 'cos you're not [Cmaj7] welcome any more. [Fmaj7] Weren't you the one who tried to [Bm7b5] break me with goodbye? Did you think I'd [Esus4] crumble; did you think I'd [E] lay down and die? Oh no, not [Am] I; I will sur [Dm] vive, Oh, as [G] long as I know how to love, I [Cmaj7] know I'll stay alive. I've got [Fmaj7] all my life to live, I've got [Bm7b5] all my love to give, And I'll sur [Esus4] vive, I will sur [E] vive, I will sur [Am] vive...
[Solo] [Am][Dm][G][Cmaj7][Fmaj7][Bm7b5][Esus4][E]
[Verse 3] It took [Am] all the strength I had not to [Dm] fall apart. Kept trying [G] hard to mend the pieces of my [Cmaj7] broken heart. And I spent [Fmaj7] oh, so many nights, just feeling [Bm7b5] sorry for myself, I used to [Esus4] cry, but now I [E7] hold my head up high. And you see [Am] me; somebody [Dm] new, I'm not that [G] chained up little person, still in [Cmaj7] love with you. And so you [Fmaj7] felt like dropping in and just ex [Bm7b5] pect me to be free, Now I'm [Esus4] saving all my loving, for some [E] one who's loving me.
[Chorus] Go on now, [Am] go; walk out the [Dm] door; Just turn a [G] round now, 'cos you're not [Cmaj7] welcome any more. [Fmaj7] Weren't you the one who tried to [Bm7b5] hurt me with goodbye? Did you think I'd [Esus4] crumble; did you think I'd [E] lay down and die? Oh no, not [Am] I; I will sur [Dm] vive, Oh, as [G] long as I know how to love, I [Cmaj7] know I'll stay alive. I've got [Fmaj7] all my life to live, and I've got [Bm7b5] all my love to give, And I'll sur [Esus4] vive, I will sur [E] vive. I will [Am] survive
[Guitar parts] [Intro riff] - 16th note strum slightly muted Perhaps just down strokes to emphasise melody - will see) ---C---Fs2-Am--G E (8)-(8)-(8)-(7)----- B -8---8---8---8----- G -9---10--9---7-----emphasise these notes D -10--10--10--9----- A -10--8---10--10---- E -8---x---8---x----- Tempted to play Am as C as seems to follow the riff better
[Verse riff] - play chords so they follow the bass line play Gsus4 so the C still drones in background as per guitar on original C/E Fsus2 Am Gsus4 E -0--1--5--3- B -1--1--5--3- G -0--2--5--5- D -2--3--7--5- A -3--3--7--5- E -0--1--5--3- Mute - emphasis on bass 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 C-C-C-F---------------AmAmAm--G---G-- 'Born to get together' bit slight variation 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 C-C-C-F---------------AmAmAm----G-G-G [pause]
[Prechorus - Riff] - "She took my arm or Deep in my mind.." - chords as per verse 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 --x-x-x---x-----------x-x-x---x-x-x-x --C/E-----F-----------Am------G------
[Chorus] - fast strumming - loud with stacatto on Shut up and dance ---C---F---Am--Gsus4 E -8---8---0---3 B -8---8---1---1 (keep holding 1 going from Am to G) G -9---10--2---0 D -10--10--2---0 A -10--8---0---x E -8---x---x---3-----
F is what you play before the keyboard solo
[Intro] C Fsus2 Am G
[Chorus - bass on all quarter notes - no snare - with intro riff] Oh don't you da [C] re look ba [F] ck Just keep your ey [Am] es on m [G] e. I said you're h [C] olding ba [F] ck, She said shut up [Am] and da [G] nce with m [C] e! This wom [F] an is my des [Am] tiny [G] She said o [C] h oh oh [F] (Snare figure - 8th notes to build) Shut up [Am] and d [G] ance with m [C]
[Break] C Fsus2 Am Gsus4
[Verse - bass on all quarter notes - no snare] We were v [C] ictims o [F] f the night [Am] The ch [G] emical, p [C] hysical, kr [F] yptonite [Am] Hel [G] pless to the ba [C] ss and f [F] aded ligh [Am] O [G] h we were bo [C] rn to get toge [F] ther, Born [Am] to get to [G] gether.
[Pre Chorus - bass drum now on 1 and 3 with snare] She to [C] ok my a [F] rm, I don't know ho [Am] w it ha [G] ppened. (Final G - build with 8th notes before going to 16th in chorus) We to [C] ok the f [F] loor and she sai [G] d
[Chorus - Bass drum on all quarter notes?] Oh don't you da [C] re look ba [F] ck Just keep your ey [Am] es on m [G] e. I said you're h [C] olding ba [F] ck, She said shut up [Am] and da [G] nce with m [C] e! This wom [F] an is my des [Am] tiny [G] She said o [C] h oh oh [F] Shut up [Am] and d [G] ance with m [C]
[Break] C Fsus2 Am Gsus4
[Verse] A backless dr [C] ess and some bea [F] t up sneak [Am] s, My dis [G] cotheque, Ju [C] liet te [F] enage dre [Am] am. I fe [G] lt it in my ch [C] est as she lo [F] oked at me [Am] . [G] I knew we were bo [C] rn to be tog [F] ether, Bor [Am] n to be tog [G] ether
[Pre Chorus] She to [C] ok my a [F] rm, I don't know ho [Am] w it ha [G] ppened. We to [C] ok the f [F] loor and she sai [G] d
[Chorus - Bass drum on all quarter notes?] Oh don't you [C] dare look [F] back Just keep your ey [Am] es on m [G] e. I said you're h [C] olding ba [F] ck, She said shut up [Am] and da [G] nce with m [C] e! This wom [F] an is my des [Am] tiny [G] She said o [C] h oh oh [F] Shut up [Am] and d [G] ance with m [C]
[F] for 2 bars into solo Oh come on girl
[Solo - progression x 4] C (CaddG on high E) Fmaj7 Am G (G7 to G6 to G5 then C) (x4) Ending rhythm is CCxFFxAmAmxGGG
[Pre-Chorus - twice] Dee [C] p in he [F] r eyes, I think i see [Am] the fut [G] ure. I rea [C] lize th [F] is is my last ch [G] ance. She [C] took m [F] y arm, I don't know ho [Am] w it ha [G] ppened. We to [C] ok the f [F] loor and she sai [G]
[Intro riff]
[Chorus - Quiet - Just bass drum, no snare] Oh don't you [C] dare look [F] back Just keep your ey [Am] es on m [G] e. I said you're h [C] olding ba [F] ck, She said shut up [Am] and da [G] nce with m [C] e! This wom [F] an is my des [Am] tiny [G] (start to play snare figure on 8th notes to lift) She said o [C] h oh oh [F] Shut up [C] and (no G) dance! [Chorus - Loud - Bass drum on all quarter notes?] Oh don't you d [C] are look b [F] ack Just keep your ey [Am] es on m [G] e. I said you're h [C] olding ba [F] ck, She said shut up [Am] and da [G] nce with m [C] e! This wom [F] an is my des [Am] tiny [G] She said o [C] h oh oh [F]
Shut up [Am] and d [G] ance with m [C]
[Outro] O [C] h oh o [F] h shut up [Am] and da [G] nce with m [C] O [C] h oh o [F] h shut up [Am] and da [G] nce with m [C]
[Ending] CCxFFxAmAmxGGG
[Additional notes]
[Structure] Intro (1 x chords), Chorus, Break, Verse 1 (victims), Pre+Chorus, Break, Verse 2 (backless dress), Pre+Chorus, Solo, Verse 3 (deep in her eyes), Quiet Chorus, Loud Chorus, the ooh ooh shut up and dance x 2
1st verse no snare - just bass drum - just try to follow bass - E - 1 0 55 3 Then pre chorus - put snare in but no sub divisions Then full chorus - sub divisions Play the arp C 877 to Csus4 977 back to 877 then down to 677 Heavy bass riff - play barre chords for all but C (Gsus4 as well so C note drones) - C F at 1, Am at 5, G at 3 Then normal more open chords for Chorus early from G to F for 4 bars before solo then back in with 'deep in her eyes' for solo Am to Fmaj7/A then Am to G - do this times then normal chords punctuated for end muted u2 bit you can play Csus4 at 7th fret to C then play Gsus4 at 10 12 12 13 or at 3rd fret then 'shut up and dance' come back in is Am G BPM 128 - Chords C F Am G for all of this, only in the prechorus is the Am dropped (we took the floor and she said)