THE LOCOMOTION
THE BEACH BOYS
The first verse is sung with no musical instruments being played
Intro: Eb
Verse 1 (N.C.):
Eb C
Everybody's doing a brand new dance now
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb
I know you'll get to like it
C
if you give it a chance now
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Chorus:
Ab F
My little baby sister can do it with ease
Ab F
It's easier than learning your ABC
Bb Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Bridge:
Eb Ab
You gotta swing your hips now
Eb
Come on baby jump up, jump back
Bb
Well I think you got the knack, whoa, whoa
Verse 2:
Eb C
Now that you can do it let's make a chain now
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb C
A chuga chuga motion like a railway train now
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Chorus:
Ab F
Do it nice and easy now don't loose control
Ab F
A little bit of rhythm and a lotta soul
Bb Eb
Come on come on do the locomotion with me
Guitar Solo: Eb Eb Ab Ab Eb Eb Bb Bb (play 2x)
Verse 3:
Eb C
Move around the floor in a locomotion
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb C
Do it holding hands if you do get the notion
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Chorus:
Ab F
There's never been a dance that's so easy to do
Ab F
It even makes you happy when you’re feeling blue
Bb Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Outro:
Bb Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Bb Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb C
(come on baby do the locomotion)