Note: the song is arranged as 3 bars of 4/4, 1 bar of 2/4, 2 bars of 4/4. Strumming patterns 1 and 2
should be played consecutively and repeated throughout the song. (Had to be arranged as two separate
patterns, there's not room to put them together as one).
[Verse 1]
G C
My baby don't mess around
C
Because she loves me so
D Em
And this I know for sure
G C
But does she really wanna
C
But can't stand to see me
D Em
Walk out the door
G C
Don't try to fight the feeling
C
'Cause the thought alone
D Em
Is killing me right now
G C
I thank god for mom and dad
C
For sticking two together
D Em
'Cause we don't know how
[Chorus]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
[Verse 2]
G C
You think you got it, Oh you think you got it
C
But got it just don't get it
D Em
Till there's nothing at all
G C
We get together, Oh we get together
C
But separate's always better
D Em
When there's feelings involved
G C
If what they say is "Nothing is forever"
C
Then what makes, then what makes,
D Em
Then what makes, then what makes, love exception
G C
So why you why you why you why you why you
C
Why you are so in denial
D N.C.
When we know we're not happy here...
[Chorus]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa.. Hey, alright now
[Bridge 1]
G C
Alright now fellas, (YEAH!)
C
Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
D Em
(ICE COLD!) I can't hear ya'
G C
I say what's cooler than bein' cool?
C
(ICE COLD!) whooo...
C
Alright, alright, alright, alright
D Em
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
G C
Alright, alright, alright, OK now ladies, (YEAH!)
C D Em
And we gon' break this back down in just a few seconds
G
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
C
Now I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
D Em
Gimme some suga', I am your neighbor ahh here we go!
[Bridge 2]
G C
Shake it Shake shake it, Shake it shake shake it
Shake it shake shake it
D Em
Shake it like a polaroid picture
G C
Shake it Shake shake it, Shake it shake shake it
Shake it shake shake it
D Em
Shake it like a polaroid picture
G C
Shake it Shake shake it, Shake it shake shake it
Shake it shake shake it
D Em
Shake it like a polaroid picture
G C
Shake it Shake shake it, Shake it shake shake it
Shake it shake shake it
D Em
Shake it like a polaroid picture
[Chorus]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D Em
Hey yaaaaa...