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Rip It Up

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Rip It Up:Buddy Holly.
Recorded on CORAL Records in
1956.
***(on the original recording
they didn't do the 2nd verse..they did
the 3rd verse twice.
I added the 2nd verse.)***
INTRO: Eb  
#1.
EbWell, it's Saturday night and I just
got paid.
EbFool about my money don't try to save.
EbMy heart says go, go, have a time, cause
Ebit's Saturday night and I'm Eb7feelin' fine.
CHORUS:
I'm gonna Abrock it up..I'm gonna Ebrip it up.
I'm gonna Abshake it up..I'm gonna Ebball it up.
I'm gonna Bbrock it up and ball toEbnight.
#2.
EbI got a date and I won't be late, pick
her up in my '88'.
EbShag it on down to the union hall, when
the music starts jumpin' I'll have a ball.
CHORUS:
I'm gonna Abrock it up..I'm gonna Ebrip it up.
I'm gonna Abshake it up..I'm gonna Ebball it up.
I'm gonna Bbrock it up and ball toEbnight.
INTERLUDE: Eb   Eb7   Ab   Bb  Eb  
#3.
EbAlong about ten I'll be flying high, I just
walked out onto the sky.
EbI don't care if I spend my gold, cause it's
Saturday night and I'm a Eb7happy, happy soul.
CHORUS:
I'm gonna Abrock it up..I'm gonna Ebrip it up.
(gonna rip it up)
I'm gonna Abshake it up..I'm gonna Ebball it up.
I'm gonna Bbrock it up and ball toEbnight.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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