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Rip It Up:Everly Brothers.
Album - The Everly Brothers - #16 on BB
Hot 200 on CADENCE Records in 1958.
INTRO: C  
#1.
CSaturday night, I just got paid..a fool about 
my money, don't try to save.
My heart says a-go-go, have a time..cause it's 
CmSaturday night, and baby CI'm a-feelin' fine.
CHORUS:
I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cball it up.
I'm gonna Grock it up..Fhave a ball toCnight.
#2.
CGot me a date, I won't be late..I pick her up 
in my Eighty-Eight.
CShack on down by the Union Hall, Cmwhen the joint 
starts jumpin' I'll Chave a ball.
CHORUS:
I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cball it up.
I'm gonna Grock it up..Fhave a ball toCnight.
INTERLUDE:  C   F   C   G7  C  
#3.
CSaturday night, I just got paid..a fool about 
my money, don't try to save.
My heart says a-go-go, have a time..cause it's 
CmSaturday night, and baby CI'm a-feelin' fine.
CHORUS:
I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cball it up.
I'm gonna Grock it up..Fhave a ball toCnight.
#4.
CGot me a date, I won't be late..I pick her up 
in my Eighty-Eight.
CShack on down by the Union Hall, Cmwhen the joint 
starts jumpin' I'll Chave a ball.
OUTRO:
I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cball it up.
I'm gonna Grock it up..Fhave a ball toCnight.G  C  
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Rip It Up

by The Everly Brothers

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Rip It Up:Everly Brothers.

Album - The Everly Brothers - #16 on BB

Hot 200 on CADENCE Records in 1958.

INTRO:

#1.

Saturday night, I just got paid..a fool about

my money, don't try to save.

My heart says a-go-go, have a time..cause it's

Cm C

Saturday night, and baby I'm a-feelin' fine.

CHORUS:

F C

I'm gonna rock it up..I'm gonna rip it up.

F C

I'm gonna shake it up..I'm gonna ball it up.

G F C

I'm gonna rock it up..have a ball tonight.

#2.

Got me a date, I won't be late..I pick her up

in my Eighty-Eight.

C Cm

Shack on down by the Union Hall, when the joint

starts jumpin' I'll have a ball.

CHORUS:

F C

I'm gonna rock it up..I'm gonna rip it up.

F C

I'm gonna shake it up..I'm gonna ball it up.

G F C

I'm gonna rock it up..have a ball tonight.

C F C G7 C

INTERLUDE:

#3.

Saturday night, I just got paid..a fool about

my money, don't try to save.

My heart says a-go-go, have a time..cause it's

Cm C

Saturday night, and baby I'm a-feelin' fine.

CHORUS:

F C

I'm gonna rock it up..I'm gonna rip it up.

F C

I'm gonna shake it up..I'm gonna ball it up.

G F C

I'm gonna rock it up..have a ball tonight.

#4.

Got me a date, I won't be late..I pick her up

in my Eighty-Eight.

C Cm

Shack on down by the Union Hall, when the joint

starts jumpin' I'll have a ball.

OUTRO:

F C

I'm gonna rock it up..I'm gonna rip it up.

F C

I'm gonna shake it up..I'm gonna ball it up.

G F C G C

I'm gonna rock it up..have a ball tonight.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Rip It Up Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Rip It Up by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rip It Up chords”, “Rip It Up guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Rip It Up 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 Rip It Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rip It Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Cm, F, G, G7, A.

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What key is "Rip It Up" in?

The chords for "Rip It Up" show the original chord names (including C, Cm, F, G, G7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.