Bass run in before intro is &4&1 & 4 & D ----- A ----- E 5-3-5
[Intro riff - 91 BPM - Play twice] E ------------------------- B --------------------3-2-0 G ----2-2---2-2---4-------- D ----0-0---0-0---0-------- X 2 A ------------------------- D ------------------------- DrB---S-----S-----S-----S--- (but just play bass drum)
[Verse 1 + D Riff - lyrics follow riff - just bass drum for first 2 lines] [D] Some(on 1) people might say my (life is in a) rut, I'm quite happy with (what I got) [D] (People might say) that I should (strive for more) but I'm so happy I can't see the (point - sung same time as Somethings on next line) (full drums)
[B] Somethings happening [D#m] here today, a [B] show of strength with your [D#m] boys brigade And [B] I'm so happy and you're [D#m] so kind, you [B] want more money, of course [D#m] I don't mind
To [E] buy nuclear textbooks for [F#] atomic crimes and the [B] public gets what the [D#m] public wants But [E] I want nothing this so [F#] cietys got, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let [E] the brass bands play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let the [E] boys all sing and the [F#] boys all shout for to [B] morrow [D#m][E][F#]
[Verse 2 + D Riff] [D] Some(on 1) people might get some (pleasure out of) hate, me, I've enough al(ready on my plate) [D] Some people might need some (tension to relax), me, I'm too busy (dodging tween the) (flak - sung same time as What on next line)
[B] What you see is what [D#m] you get, you [B] made your bed, you better [D#m] lie in it You [B] choose your leaders and place [D#m] your trust as their [B] lies wash you down and their [D#m] promises rust
You'll see [E] kidney machines replaced by [F#] rockets and guns and the [B] public wants what the [D#m] public gets But [E] I don't care what this [F#] society wants, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well [E] the brass band play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground So let the [E] boys all sing and let the [F#] boys all shout for to [C#m] morrow, [B] la la la la, [C#m][B] la la la la
[Middle Eight] We [C#m] talk and we talk until my [B] head explodes, I [C#m] turn on the news and my [B] body froze [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make [F#] this boy shout, make this boy scream..Going
(riffy bit) [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make this [F#] boy shout, make this boy scream
[Outro] Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet [G#] start to pound Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the [G#] boys all shout Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet go [G#] pow, pow, pow Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the bo [G#] ys all shout for to [F#] morrow
[Intro - BPM 133 - Full drums] Csus4 x x C - x x x x - x x x x - x x x x G x x F - x x x x - x x x x - x x x x Repeat [Verse 1] [C] What is [Bb] happening here? [F] [C] Something's [Bb] going on that's not [F] quite clear. [C] Somebody [Bb] turn on the lights. [F] We're [G] gonna have a party. It's [G] starting tonight
[Chorus] [Csus4][C] Oh, what a feeling [G][F] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [Csus4][C] Oh, what a feeling [G][F] when we're dancing on the ceiling.
[Verse 2] Room is [C] hot [Bb] and that's good, [F] [C] some of my friends [Bb] came by from the neighbourhood. [F] [C] People were starting to [Bb] climb the walls, [F] ooh, it [G] looks like everybody is having a ball.
[Chorus] [Csus4][C] Oh, what a feeling [G][F] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [Csus4][C] Oh, what a feeling [G][F] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [Csus4][C] Oh, what a feeling [G][F] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [Csus4][C] Oh, what a feeling [G][F] when we're dancing on the ceiling.
[Interlude] F x x Am - x x G x - Repeat 4 G
[Bridge - G riff is Gsus4 based] [F] Everybody starts to lose control [C] when the [G] music is right. [F] If you see somebody hanging [C] around don't [G] get uptight. [F] The on....ly thiiiing weeee wanna [C] do to [G] night is go [Dm] round and [F] round and turn [G] upside [A] down. (key change to D maj)
[Drum break - keyboard solo - D maj arp]
[Verse 3] So come [D] on, let's [C] get [G] loose, [D] don't hold back 'cause [C] it [G] ain't no use [D] Hard to keep your feet [C] on the [G] ground 'Cause [A] when we like to party We only wanna get down
[End-Chorus] [Dsus4][D] Oh, what a feeling [A][G] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [Dsus4][D] Oh, what a feeling [A][G] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [Dsus4][D] Oh, what a feeling [A][G] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [Dsus4][D] Oh, what a feeling [A][G] when we're dancing on the ceiling. [End here - or jam on D then repeat chorus]
