[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-
[Keyboard Riff] Em m7 sus2 Em Em7 B7sus4 Bm e|-0-0---0-2----0-----------7--7-------7-7--| B|-0-0-3--------0---3-------7--7-------7-7--| G|-0-0----------0-----------9--9--7--9-7-7--| D|-2-2----------2-----------7--7-------9-9--| A|-2-2----------2-----------9--9-------9-9--| E|-0-0----------0-----------7--7-------7-7--|
D D sus2 D5 A G G/F# e|-5--2--0---x-----0-----3-3---| B|-3--3--3---3-----2-----3-3---| G|-2--2--2---2-x2--2-----0-0---| D|-0--0--0---0-----2-----0-0---| A|-x---------------0-----x-x---| E|-x---------------------3-2---|
[Verse 1] [G]I've been [G/F#] tryna [Em] call I've been on my [Bm] own for long enough Maybe you can [D] show me how to love, may [A] be I'm going through with [Em] drawals You don't even [Bm] have to do too much You can turn me [D] on with just a touch, ba [A] by
[Pre-Chorus 1 - Chords are more stabs on 1] I [G]look a [G/F#]round and, [Em] Sin City's cold and empty ( [Bm] oh) No one's around to judge me ( [D] oh) I can't see clearly when you're (Just bass drum) [A] go [Asus2]oh [A5]on
[Chorus 1] I said, (drums in) [Em] ooh, I'm [Bm] blinded by the lights [D+riff] I can't sleep until I feel your [A] touch [A] [G] I [G/F#] said, [Em] ooh, I'm [Bm] drowning in the night Oh, [D+riff] when I'm like this, you're the one I [A] trust (hey, [A] hey [G] , [G/F#] hey)
[Interlude - Intro riff - sing along with into harmoniser] [Em][Bm][D][A]
[Verse 2] I'm [G]running [G/F#]out of [Em] time 'Cause I can see the [Bm] sun light up the sky So I hit the [D] road in overdrive, ba [A] by, oh-oh oh-oh oh [Asus4 - A - Asus2 - A5 run]
[Pre-Chorus 2 - Chords are more stabs on 1] [Em] The city's cold and empty ( [Bm] oh) No one's around to judge me ( [D] oh) I can't see clearly when you're (Just bass drum) [A] go [Asus2]oh [A5]on
[Chorus 2] I said, [Em] ooh, I'm [Bm] blinded by the lights No, [D+riff] I can't sleep until I feel your [A] touch [A] [G] I [G/F#] said, [Em] ooh, I'm [Bm] drowning in the night Oh, [D+riff] when I'm like this, you're the one I [A] trust
[Bridge] [G]I'm just [G/F#] walking [Em] by to let you know (by to let you know) I can never [Bm] say it on the phone (say it on the phone) Will [D] never let you go this [A] time ( [A] ooh)
[Chorus 3] [G] I [G/F#] said, [Em] ooh, I'm [Bm] blinded by the lights No, [D] I can't sleep until I feel your [A] touch, hey, hey, hey
[Outro - Drums stop] [G] I [G/F#] said, (drums stop - play keyboard riff in background) [Em] ooh, I'm [Bm] blinded by the lights No, [D] I can't sleep until I feel your [A] touch
[End] [Notes] Alternative way to play riff with higher Em voicing Em m7 sus2 sus2 ? B7sus4 Bm e|-7-7-----7-----7----7---7--7-------7-7-| B|-8-8-----7-----7----7---7--7-------7-7-| G|-9-9-7-9-9-----9----7---9--9--7--9-7-7-| D|-9-9-----9-----9----9---7--7-------9-9-| A|-7-7-----7-----7----7---9--9-------9-9-| E|-0-0--------------------7--7-------7-7-|
