[Intro - No drums - Capo 4 for original but don't bother for live - fast half time shuffle feel - odd bars added here or there so be aware] TO START FIRST NOTE IS G (PLAY X32013) - COUNT 1 2 3 4"All" "The" 1 "Single ladies" The first All is the final bass drum in this figure BxSB
[C] single ladies, all the single ladies...All the [C] single ladies, all the single ladies...All the [C] single ladies, all the single ladies...All the [C] single ladies, Put your hands up,
[Verse - Extra half bar added - Slight bass drum] [C] Up in the club [C] We just broke up [C] Doing my own lil' thing
[C] Decided to dip (dip) [C] And now you wanna trip (trip) [C] 'Cause another brother noticed me
[C] I'm up on him (him) [F] He's up on me (me) [Am] Don't pay him any [F] attention [C] I've cried my tears (tears) [F] For three good years (years) [Am] You can't be mad [F] at me
[Chorus - Full drums] 'Cause if you [Dm] like it then you shoulda put a [G] ring on it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it Don't be [Dm] mad once you see that he [G] want it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it [C] Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh [C] Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh 'Cause if you [Dm] like it then you shoulda put a [G] ring on it If you l [Dm] ike it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it Don't be [Dm] mad once you see that [G] he want it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it.
[Verse] I got [C]gloss on my lips (lips) .. a [F]man on my hips (hips) .. Hold me [Am]tighter than my Dereon [F] Jeans
[C]Actin' up (up) .. Got a [F]drink in my cup (cup) .. [Am]I cant care less what you [F]think
I [C] need no permission [F]Did I mention? I don't [Am]pay him any at [F] tention .. You [C]had your turn (turn) .. And [F]now you're gonna learn (learn) .. What it [Am]really feels like to [F] miss me
[Chorus] 'Cause if you [Dm] like it then you shoulda put a [G] ring on it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it Don't be [Dm] mad once you see that [G] he want it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it [C] Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh [C] Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus] 'Cause if you [Dm] like it then you shoulda put a [G] ring on it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it Don't be [Dm] mad once you see that [G] he want it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it [C] Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh [C] Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Middle Eight] [Bb] Don't treat me to these [C] things of the world .. I'm [Bb] not that kind of girl .. Your [C] love is what I prefer, what I [Bb] deserve .. Here's a man that (same note-ish) [C] makes me then takes me and [Bb] delivers me to a destiny, to [A7] infinity and beyond [A7] Pull me into your arms (drops down here) [A7] Say I'm the one you want [A7] If you don't, you'll be alone (drums stop) [A7] And like a ghost I'll be gone (all the)
[Intro] [C] single ladies, all the single ladies...All the [C] single ladies, all the single ladies...All the [C] single ladies, all the single ladies...All the [C] single ladies, Put your hands up,
[Chorus] 'Cause if you [Dm] like it then you shoulda put a [G] ring on it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it Don't be [Dm] mad once you see that [G] he want it If you [Dm] like it than you shoulda put a [G] ring on it [Repeat]End with 'uh oh oh' on [C]
BPM 80 [Intro - Play 022000 577xxx 577755 for intro and verse] Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em Em7 A [Verse] [Em] I've seen you [A5] twice [Asus4][Em] [Em] In a short [A5] time -- [Asus4] ------ [Em] ---- [Em] Only a [A5] week Since we [Em] star - [Em7] ted [A] --- [Em] It seems to [A5] me --- [Asus4] ------ [Em] -- [Em] For every [A5] time - [Asus4] ------ [Em] ---- [Em] I'm getting [A5] more Open [Em] hear - [Em7] ted [A]
[Bridge] [Em] I was an im [A/C#] possible case [Bm] No one ever could [Cmaj7] reach me [Em] But I think I can [A/C#] see in your face [Bm] There's a lot you can [Cmaj7] teach me So I [Am7] wanna know [C/D]
[Chorus] What's the name of the [G] game [C] ? Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to y [G] ou? [C][D] [C] What's the name of the [G] game [C] ? Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do?
[Link] [B] Tell me [Em] please Cause I [A/C#] have to [D] know I'm a [B] bashful [Em] child Be [A/C#] ginning to grow [C/D]
[Middle 8] And you [G] make me talk And you [C/G] make me feel And you [G] make me show What I'm [C]try [F/C]ing [C]to [C9]con [C]ceal If I [G] trust in you Would you [C/G] let me down? Would you [G] laugh at me If I [Em] said I care for you? [F#m7][B7] Could you [Cmaj7] feel the same way too? I wanna know [C/D] ... The name of the game
[Verse] instrumental Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em Em7 A
[Verse] [Em] I have no [A5] friends -- [Asus4] [Em] No one to [A5] see - [Asus4] [Em] And I am [A5] never in [Em] vi- [Em7] ted [A] [Em] Now I am [A5] here -- [Asus4] [Em] Talking to [A5] you -- [Asus4] [Em] No wonder [A5] I get ex [Em] ci- [Em7] ted [A]
[Bridge] [Em] Your smile and the [A/C#] sound of your voice [Bm] And the way you see [Cmaj7] through me [Em] Got a feeling, you [A/C#] give me no choice [Bm] But it means a lot [Cmaj7] to me So I [Am7] wanna know [C/D]
[Chorus] What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to [G] you? (Got a feeling you [C] give me no choice [D] but it means a lot[C]) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do?
[Link] [B] Tell me [Em] please Cause I [A/C#] have to [D] know I'm a [B] bashful [Em] child Be [A/C#] ginning to grow [C/D]
[Middle 8] And you [G] make me talk And you [C/G] make me feel And you [G] make me show What I'm [C]try [F/C]ing [C]to [C9]con [C]ceal If I [G] trust in you Would you [C/G] let me down? Would you [G] laugh at me If I [Em] said I care for you? [F#m7][B7] Could you [Cmaj7] feel the same way too? I wanna know [C/D] ... Oh yes I wanna know [C/D]
[Chorus] (repeat and fade) The name of the [G] game (I was an [C] impossible case) Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to [G] you? (But I think I can [C]see in your face [D] and it means a lot [C]) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do? (Got a feeling you [C] give me no choice [D] but it means a lot[C]) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to [G] you? (But I think I can [C]see in your face [D] and it means a lot[C] ) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do? (Got a feeling you [C]give me no choice [D] but it means a lot[C])
