Biography:
Hank Ballard (November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American rhythm and blues singer and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was the lead vocalist of the group Hank Ballard & the Midnighters.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Bessemer, Alabama, where he sang in church.
In 1951, Ballard moved back to Detroit and formed a doo wop group. He soon joined a group called The Royals, along with Henry Booth, Charles Sutton, Sonny Woods and Alonzo Tucker.
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Artist: Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Song: Work with me Annie
Written: Hank Ballard
Album: Hank Ballard & The Midnighters 1953 -1962 [1954]
URL: http://www.history-of-rock.com/hank_ballard_and_the_midnighters.htm
Author: Richard Grosser ([email protected])
Tuning: Standard
Chords:
E: ======= 022100
A: ======= 002220
B: ======= 224442
F# ======= 244322
G ======= 320003
(Intro)
B A F# (all as short barre chords)
Chorus:
E
Oooh!
Work with me, Annie (a-um, a-um)
E
Work with me, Annie, Ooo-wee!
A
Work with me, Annie
E
Work with me, Annie
B A
Work with me, Ann-ie-e
E
Let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
Verse 1:
E
Annie, please don't cheat
E
Give me all my meat, ooo!
A
Ooo-hoo-wee
E
So good to me
B A
Work with me Ann-ie-e
E
Now, let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
Verse 2:
E
A-ooo, my-ooo
E
My-ooo-ooo-wee
A E
Annie, oh how you thrill me
B
Make my head go round and round
A E
And all my love come dow-ow-own
E
(Ooo!)
Chorus:
E
Work with me, Annie (a-um, a-um, a-um, a-um)
E
Work with me, Annie
A
Don't be 'shamed
E
To work with me, Annie
A
Call my name
E
Work with me, Annie
B A
Work with me, Ann-ie-e
E
Let's get it while the gettin' is good
E
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
E
So Good!
(Guitar Riff)
A E A E G A E (all as short barre chords)
Verse 3:
E
Oh, our hot lips kissing
E
Girl, I'll beg mercy
A
Oh, hugging and more teasing
E
Don't want no freezing
B A
A-work with me, Ann-ie-E
E
Let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
E
Ooo-ooo-ooo
A
Umm-mmm
E
Ooo-ooo-ooo
(Fade)
B A E
Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo.
(End)
Song: Work with me Annie
Written: Hank Ballard
Album: Hank Ballard & The Midnighters 1953 -1962 [1954]
URL: http://www.history-of-rock.com/hank_ballard_and_the_midnighters.htm
Author: Richard Grosser ([email protected])
Tuning: Standard
Chords:
E: ======= 022100
A: ======= 002220
B: ======= 224442
F# ======= 244322
G ======= 320003
(Intro)
B A F# (all as short barre chords)
Chorus:
E
Oooh!
Work with me, Annie (a-um, a-um)
E
Work with me, Annie, Ooo-wee!
A
Work with me, Annie
E
Work with me, Annie
B A
Work with me, Ann-ie-e
E
Let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
Verse 1:
E
Annie, please don't cheat
E
Give me all my meat, ooo!
A
Ooo-hoo-wee
E
So good to me
B A
Work with me Ann-ie-e
E
Now, let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
Verse 2:
E
A-ooo, my-ooo
E
My-ooo-ooo-wee
A E
Annie, oh how you thrill me
B
Make my head go round and round
A E
And all my love come dow-ow-own
E
(Ooo!)
Chorus:
E
Work with me, Annie (a-um, a-um, a-um, a-um)
E
Work with me, Annie
A
Don't be 'shamed
E
To work with me, Annie
A
Call my name
E
Work with me, Annie
B A
Work with me, Ann-ie-e
E
Let's get it while the gettin' is good
E
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
E
So Good!
(Guitar Riff)
A E A E G A E (all as short barre chords)
Verse 3:
E
Oh, our hot lips kissing
E
Girl, I'll beg mercy
A
Oh, hugging and more teasing
E
Don't want no freezing
B A
A-work with me, Ann-ie-E
E
Let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain:
E
(So good, so good, so good, so good)
E
Ooo-ooo-ooo
A
Umm-mmm
E
Ooo-ooo-ooo
(Fade)
B A E
Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo.
(End)
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