[Verse 1] [E] Day after day I'm more con [B] fused (chords change faster) [E] Yet I look for the [F#] light through the pouring [B] rain [E] You know that's a game that I hate to [B] lose [C#m] And I'm feelin' the strain, [E] ain't it a shame?
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Instrumental - approx 1/2 bar for these chords] B... ..F#. .... .... (E F#) - B
[Verse 2] [E] Beginning to think that I'm wasting [B] time (chords change faster) [E] I don't under [F#] stand the things I [B] do [E] The world outside looks so un [B] kind [C#m] I'm a-countin' on you, [E] to carry me through
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Instrumental - approx 1/2 bar for these chords] B... ..F#. .... .... (E F#) - B
[Bridge] [C#m] And when my mind is free, [E] you know no melody can [B] move me [C#m] And when I'm feeling blue, [E] the guitars, comin' through to [F#] soothe me [E] Thanks for the joy that you've given [B] me [E] I want you to know, I believe in your [B] song [E] Rhythm and rhyme in har [B] mony [C#m] You'll help me along, [E] makin' me strong
[Chorus] (acappella) Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Outro - Possibly massive solo???] [B] Now, now, now, won't you, won't you take me? Woah, oh [F#] take me? . . . [E][E] (vamp out)
Vox - v1-1, v2-3 For 'let's do the timewarp' melody starts on F and use 3rd harmoniser - and during jump to the left, sing the answer bit up an octave and use the 3rd harmoniser
[Verse 1 - No drums - chuggy guitar] It's a [A] stounding time is [B] fleeting [G] madness [D] takes its [A] toll. But listen closely - [A] not for very much lon [B] ger [G] I've got to [D] - keep con [A] trol. [A]I (snare pickup) remember - doing the Time [B] Warp [G] Drinking [D] those moments [A] when [A] the blackness would hit me - and the void would be [B] calling.... [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! (drums stop)
[Chorus] [N.C.] It's just a jump to (snare pickup)the left [E] - and then a step to the [A] right (drums stop) With your hands on your hips [E] - you bring your knees in [A] tight But it's the pelvic [D] thrust - that really drives you in [A] sa-ane [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain!
[Verse 2] It's so [A] dreamy - oh fantasy [B] free me! So you can't [G] see me [D] - no not at [A] all. [A] In another dimension, with voyeuristic inten [B] -tion, Well se [G] cluded [D] I'll see [A] all. With a bit of a [A] mind flip - you're into the time [B] slip [G] Nothing [D] can ever be the same [A] [A]You're spaced out on sensation - like you're under se [B] dation! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain!
[Verse 3] [A] Well I was tapping down the street just-a having a think When a snake of a guy gave me an evil w [A7] wink, well it [D] shook me up, it took me by surprise, he had a [A] pick-up truck and the devil's eyes, He [E] stared at me and I [D] felt a change, [A] Time meant nothing never would again. [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain!
[Chorus] [N.C.] It's just a jump to the left [E] - and then a step to the [A] right With your hands on your hips [E] - you bring your knees in [A] tight But it's the pelvic [D] thrust - that really drives you in [A] sa-ane [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain!
[Can end here] Wooooo! [Tap Dance Break] [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain!
[Chorus] [N.C.] It's just a jump to the left [E] - and then a step to the [A] right With your hands on your hips [E] - you bring your knees in [A] tight But it's the pelvic [D] thrust - that really drives you in [A] sa-ane [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain! [F]Let's [C]do the [G]Time [D]Warp a [A]gain!
