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Twisting By The Pool

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
AWe're going on a holiday, now
DGonna take a villa or a Esmall chalet
ACosta Del (?), magnifico, 
You know the Dcost of living's so Elow
CHORUS :
DYeah, gonna bEe so neat
DDance, to the EEuro-beat
DYeah, gonna Ebe so cool
ETwistin' by the (twisting-by-the)
ETwistin' by the (twisting-by-the), by the Apool
ATwistin' by the Dpool
ATwistin' by the Dpool (twistin' by the pool)
ATwistin' by the Dpooooool
Verse 2 :
Sitting in a small cafe now
Swing-swing-swinging to the cabaret
Wanna see a movie, take in a show
Meet new people at the disco, yeah
BmAnd we can still get information
F#Reading all about inflation
BmAnd you're never gonna D/Ebe out of reach
EThere's a clubhouse on the beach
E
 Aone,  Atwo, A-one-A-two-A-three-A-four
Solo : Same chords as verse
AMmmm, you're gonna lC#mook so cute
DSunglasses, Ebathing suit
ABe the lady C#mof my dreams
DLike the ladies in the Emagazines
Note : I use a regular D chord with the first E string open for
D/E - sounds close, anyway.

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The story behind the song

"Twisting By The Pool" stands out as a particularly exuberant rock & roll track from Dire Straits, a band known for drawing influences from country, folk, blues rock, and jazz. This song, appearing on ExtendedancEPlay, captures a lively, energetic spirit, showcasing a different facet of their sound. It plays like an invitation to let loose and enjoy the moment.

AI-written from these sources:Twisting by the Pool — Wikipedia ↗Dire Straits — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Twisting By The Pool

by Dire Straits

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D/E

C#m

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

We're going on a holiday, now

D E

Gonna take a villa or a small chalet

Costa Del (?), magnifico,

D E

You know the cost of living's so low

CHORUS :

D E

Yeah, gonna be so neat

D E

Dance, to the Euro-beat

D E

Yeah, gonna be so cool

Twistin' by the (twisting-by-the)

E A

Twistin' by the (twisting-by-the), by the pool

A D

Twistin' by the pool

A D

Twistin' by the pool (twistin' by the pool)

A D

Twistin' by the pooooool

Verse 2 :

Sitting in a small cafe now

Swing-swing-swinging to the cabaret

Wanna see a movie, take in a show

Meet new people at the disco, yeah

And we can still get information

Reading all about inflation

Bm D/E

And you're never gonna be out of reach

There's a clubhouse on the beach

A A A A A A

one, two, -one--two--three--four

Solo : Same chords as verse

A C#m

Mmmm, you're gonna look so cute

D E

Sunglasses, bathing suit

A C#m

Be the lady of my dreams

D E

Like the ladies in the magazines

Note : I use a regular D chord with the first E string open for

D/E - sounds close, anyway.

About Twisting By The Pool Chords by Dire Straits

Learn how to play Twisting By The Pool by Dire Straits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Twisting By The Pool chords”, “Twisting By The Pool guitar chords”, or “Dire Straits Twisting By The Pool chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Twisting By The Pool chords and for experienced players who want accurate Twisting By The Pool lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, Bm, F#, D/E.

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