[Intro BPM 134 - Play C7 at 8th fret with little finger on 11th to simulate riff] [What is key is to not play the C on the one alot of the time - play on 2 (snare)]
[Just Drums with Fill to start - (RB)LLR-L] [4 bars - B S B S B S BSS - No drums or bass at this point] If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says 15 miles to the (instruments in - hard strum - and 'Shack' is off the beat) [Bb][C] Love Shack" Love Shack, yeah
[Verse 1] I'm [C] headin' down the At [Bb] lanta high [C] way, [Bb] Lookin' for the [C] love [Bb] getaway [C] Headed for the [Bb] love getaway...
I And we're [C] got me a car, it's [Bb] as big as a whale [C] headin' on down to the [Bb] Love Shack I [C] got me a Chrysler, it [Bb] seats about 20 So [C] hurry up and bring your [Bb] jukebox money
[Chorus - Play as open chords as possible - you can slide C forward to play Eb and mute the other strings] The [C - 032010] love shack is a [Eb-slide up-x65x46] little old place where (backward drums) [F] we can [Ab] get togeth [C] er
[C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack [C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack [C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack [C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack
[Verse 2] [C] Sign says (woo) " [Bb] Stay away, fools" 'Cause [C] love rules at [Bb] the Love Shack
(Stacatto section [Bb] to [C] with [C7sus4] for final bit) Well, it's [C] set way back [Bb] in the [C] middle of a field [Bb] Just a [C] funky old shack [Bb] and I g [C] otta get back (Bbm or C7sus4 simulates guitar riff)
[C] Glitter on the mat [Bb] tress [C] Glitter on the high [Bb] way [C] Glitter on the front po [Bb] rch [C] Glitter on the hall [Bb] way
[Chorus - The later Love Shacks start on offbeat ahead of 1st beat of bar but dont have to play chord with that - keep same pattern] The [C] Love Shack is a [Eb] little old place where [F] we can [Ab] get togeth [C] e [Bb] Love Shack, [C] baby ( [Bb] Love Shack, baby) [C] Love Shack, [Bb] that's where it's at [C] Love Shack, [Bb] that's where it's at
[Verse 3] [C] Huggin' and a-kissin', [Bb] Dancin' and a-lovin' [C] Wearin' next to nothin','Cause it's [Bb] hot as an oven The [C] whole shack shimmies [Bb] The [C] whole shack shimmies [Bb] Yeah the [C] whole shack shimmies, [Bb] when everybody's Movin' [C - stop on this one - NC for next bit] around and around and around and around [Eb] [C] Everybody's movin', [Bb] everybody's groovin', baby [C] Folks linin' up outs [Bb] ide just to get down [C] Everybody's movin', [Bb] everybody's groovin', baby [C] Funky little shack, [Bb] Funky little shack
[Solo - Link - Play C at 7th but add minor third on high E - 11 8 11 8 the play fast change BbBb CC Bb C - pattern is C C C C - Bb Bb (CCBbC) ] [C][Bb] x 4 - play C at 8th with little finger playing 11th fret riff and then Bb play the figure 6 to 8
[Verse 4] [C] Hop in my Chrysler, it's as [Bb] big as a whale and it's a [C] bout to set [Bb] sail [C] I got me a car, it [Bb] seats about 20 So come [C] on and bring your [Bb] jukebox money
[Chorus] The [C] Love Shack is a [Eb] little old place where [F] we can [Ab] get together [C] [Bb] Love Shack, [C] baby (a-Love Shack, baby) [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack
[Link - Drums quiet just bass drum] [C][Bb] x 2
[Bridge] [C] Bang, bang, bang, [Bb] on the door, baby [C] (double snare) [Bb] Knock a little louder, sugar [C] Bang, bang, bang, [Bb] on the door, baby [C] (double snare) [Bb] I can't hear you (full drums) [C] Bang, bang, [Bb] on the door, baby [C] Bang, bang, [Bb] bang, on the door, baby (Knock a little louder) [C] Bang, bang, [Bb] bang, on the door, baby [C] Bang, bang ( [Bb] On the door, baby) [C] Your what? (drums stop) N.C. Tin roof, rusted
[Outro - Drums back in] [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack (Love, baby, that's where it's at, yeah) [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack (Love, baby, that's where it's at) [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C]
[End]
[Notes - Ignore] [Chorus 7th riff] E ----6-3--------- B -5-35-5-3-3-5535 G -5-35-5-3-3-5535 D -5-35-5-3-3-5535 A -3-33-3-1-1-3313 E ---------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
After prechorus - the first riff played after ascending is xxCx xAxBb xxxx xxxx (dont come back up to C) xx[C]x x[A]x[Bb] Love Shack, ba beeeee [C]xxx x[A]x[Bb][Bb][C][Bb][C](Love Shack baby) ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN PLAYING THIS RIFFS AND NEED THAT FAST SLIDE FROM Bb TO C YOU CAN PLAY JUST POWER CHORDS E -------------------------------- B --5--3-3----------5--3-3----3535 G --5--3-3----------5--3-3----3535 D --5--3-3----------5--3-3----3535 A --3--0-1----------3--0-1----1313 E -------------------------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
[Riff over Bb and C during intro + verse] E -------------------------------- B --5--3-3----3535--5--3-3----35-- G --5--3-3----3535--5--3-3----35-- D --5--3-3----3535--5--3-3----35-- A --3--0-1----1313--3--0-1----13-- E -------------------------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
[Chorus - Straighter riff - simulate horns with offbeats on C] E ----------------------------65slide down B --5--3-3----x5x5--5--3-3----65s- G --5--3-3----x5x5--5--3-3----76s- D --5--3-3----x5x5--5--3-3----87s- A --3--0-1----x3x3--3--0-1----87s E ----------------------------65s- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
[Staccato section] E -------------666666------------- B -3-5-----5-5-666666------------- G -3-5-x3--3-5-555555------------- D -3-5-----3-5-555555------------- A -1-3-----1-3-333333------------- E -------------------------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
[Intro Riff - BPM 98 - No drums (claps at end)] [E].............[A] [C#m][G#m][A][E][F#m][B][E]
E---------------------------------4---4---5--0----2---2--0-------- B-----99-9-------2----99-9--------5---4---5--0----2---4--0-------- G-----99-9-------2----99-9--------6---4---6--1----2---4--1-------- D-2---99-9-------2----99-9--------6---6---7--2----4---4--2-------- A-2---77-7-----240----77-7--------4---6---7--2----4---2--2-------- E-0----------34------------245-578----4---5--0----2------0-------- DrB---S---B---S---B---S---B---S---B---S---B---S---B---S---B---S--- (power chord for first E maj - use 2nd and 4th finger for 24 and 023 runs so can hold A chord down whilst doing so)
[Drums in - Vocal Intro - Start notes B to E] Uh- [E] huh [B/D][C#m] huh [B] huh [A] huh [A/G#][F#m] Let me [B] tell ya now [C#m] Uh-huh [G#m] Uh-huh [A] uh-huh [E] uh-huh [F#m] ooh o [B] oh o [E] oh
[Verse 1 - Start note is open B string - Just bass drum] [E] When I had you to myself I [A] didn't want you around Those [C#m] pretty [G#m] faces [A] always [E] made you [F#m] stand out [B] in a [E] crowd But [E] someone picked you from the bunch One [A] glance was all it took [C#m] Now it's [G#m] much too [A] late for [E] me to [F#m] take a [B] second [E] look
[Chorus - Drums in] [E] Oh [B/D] baby, [C#m] give me [B] one more [A] chance [A/G#] ( [F#m] show you that I [B] love you) [C#m] Won't [G#m] you [A] please [E] let [F#m] me [B] (b [E] ack in your heart) [E] Oh [B/D] darlin' [C#m] I was [B] blind to [A] let you g [A/G#] o ( [F#m] let you go [B] baby) But [C#m] now [G#m] since [A] I [E] see [F#m] you [B] in his [E] arms (I want you back)
[E] (Full - drums with extra snare on I want you back) Yes I do now (I want you back) Ooh ooh baby (I want you back) Ya ya ya ya (I want you back) Na na na na
[Verse 2 - Just bass drum] [E] Tryin' to live without your love Is [A] one long sleepless night [C#m] Let me [G#m] show you girl [A][E] That [F#m] I know [B] wrong from [E] right [E] Every street you walk on I [A] leave tearstains on the ground [C#m] Follo [G#m] wing the [A] girl [E] I didn't [F#m] even [B] want a [E] round, let me tell you now
[Chorus - Full drums] [E] Oh [B/D] baby, [C#m] all I [B] need is [A] one more [A/G#] chance [F#m] (show you that I [B] love you) [C#m] Won't [G#m] you [A] please [E] let [F#m] me [B][E] (back in your heart) [E] Oh [B/D] darlin' [C#m] I was [B] blind to [A] let you g [A/G#] o ( [F#m] let you go [B] baby) But [C#m] now [G#m] since [A] I [E] see [F#m] you [B] in his [E] arms (I want you back) (Drums stop)
[E] A [B] buh buh [A] buh buh [E] [E] A [B] buh buh [A] buh buh, [E] All I want [E] A [B] buh buh [A] buh buh, [E] All I need [E] A [B] buh buh [A] buh buh, [E] All I want [E] A [B] buh buh [A] buh buh, [E] All I need
(full drums) [E][B/D] Oh [C#m] just [B] one more [A] chance [A/G#] To [F#m] show you that I [B] love you [C#m] Baby ( [G#m] baby) [A] baby ( [E] baby) [F#m] baby ( [B] baby) [E] (I want you back)
(just bass drum) [E] Forget what happened then (I want you back) [E] Let me live again
(full drums) [E] Oh [B/D] baby, [C#m] I was [B] blind to [A] let you [A/G#] go [F#m][B] But [C#m] now [G#m] since [A] I [E] see [F#m] you [B] in his [E] arms (I want you back)
(just bass drum) [E] Spare me of this cause [E] Gimme back what I lost
(full drums) [E] Oh [B/D] baby, [C#m] I need [B] one more [A] chance [A/G#] ha, I [F#m] tell ya that I [B] love you [C#m] Baby [G#m] (ah) [A] baby ( [E] ah) [F#m] baby ( [B] ah) [E] (I want you back) [End]
