[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 - DROP D - FREE TIME ISH - BPM 139 - NO DRUMS] D C9 D D e|---------------------0-0-0--------------7-------------------10-- B|---10-8-7-3---1-3-1--1-3-3---------10-8-8-10--8-10-8---8-10-10-- G|---7------2---2-2-2--0---2---------7--7-7-------------------7--- D|---0-----------------2---x---------0------------------------0--- A|---------------------3---3-------------------------------------- D|---------------------------------------------------------------
[MAIN RIFF - DRUMS IN - *play little finger so can stretch] D C9 G e|--------------X-X----0-0-0---------3-2--- B|---10-8-7-8---3-3----1-3-3---------0---3-3 G|---7----------2-2----0---2---------0---0-0 D|---0-----------------2---x---------0---0-0 A|---0-----------------3---3---------X---X-X D|---0-------------------------------5*--5-5 (REPEAT)
[Verse 1] OH THE [D] HEADS THAT TURN [C] MAKE MY BACK BURN [G] ... AND THOSE [D] HEADS THAT TURN [C] MAKE MY BACK MAKE MY [G] BACK BURN
[Riff x 2] D C G e|----------------7-------------------------------------- B|---10-----------7-10--10-10-10p8-8-8-8p7-78-x---x-7--8- G|---7--x10-------7-7---7~--------------------7---7------ D|---0----------------------------------------5---5------ A|--------------------------------------------5---5------ D|----------------------10--------------------5---5------
[Verse 2] THE [D] SPARKLE IN YOUR EYES [C] KEEP ME ALIVE [G] AND THE [D] SPARKLE IN YOUR EYES [C] KEEP ME ALIVE [G]
[Bridge] AND THE [D] WORLD ...... AND THE [C] WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN [G] .. AND THE [D] WORLD AND THE WORLD YEAH...YEAH .. OH THE [C] WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN [G]
[MAIN RIFF x 2] D C9 G e|--------------X-X----0-0-0---------3-2--- B|---10-8-7-8---3-3----1-3-3---------0---3-3 G|---7----------2-2----0---2---------0---0-0 D|---0-----------------2---x---------0---0-0 A|---------------------3---3---------X---X-X E|-----------------------------------3---3-3
[Verse 3] OH THE [D] HEADS THAT TURN [C] MAKE MY BACK BURN [G] ... AND THOSE [D] HEADS THAT TURN [C] MAKE MY BACK MAKE MY [G] BACK BURN
[RIFF 3?] D C G e|----------------7-------------------------------------- B|---10-----------7-10--10-10-10p8-8-8-8p7-78-x---x-7--8- G|---7--x10-------7-7---7~--------------------7---7------ D|---0----------------------------------------5---5------ A|--------------------------------------------5---5------ D|----------------------10--------------------5---5------
THE [D] FIRE IN YOUR EYES [C] KEEP ME ALIVE [G] AND THE [D] FIRE IN YOUR EYES [C] KEEP ME ALIVE [G]
AND IM [D]SURE IN HER YOU'LL FIND [C] SANCTUARY [G] IM [D] SURE IN HER YOU'LL FIND [C] SANCTUARY [G]
[Chorus] AND THE [D] WORLD ...... AND THE [C] WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN [G] .. AND THE [D] WORLD AND THE WORLD YEAH...YEAH .. OH THE [C] WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN [G] D C G AND THE WORLD AND THE WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN D C G AND THE WORLD AND THE WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN
[Quiet bit - As per intro] [D][D][C][G] X 2
[Solo] [D][D][C][G] X 2
[Chorus] D C G AND THE WORLD THE WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN D C G AND THE WORLD AND THE WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN D C G AND THE WORLD AND THE WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN D C G AND THE WORLD AND THE WORLD DRAGS ME DOWN
