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 Barry Manilow - Bandstand Boogie
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No capo
[Intro]
D#dim7 E
[Verse]
We're goin' A6hoppin', we're goin' hoppin' today
Where things are D9poppin' the Philadelphia way
We're gonna D/Edrop in on all the music they play
On the B7banBbmaj7dstand (Abandstand)
We're goin' A6swingin', we're gonna swing in the crowd
And we'll be D9clingin' and floatin' high as a cloud
The phones are D/Eringin', my mom and dad are so proud
I'm on B7banBbmaj7dstand (Abandstand)
[Chorus]
And I'll Ajump and A/C#hey, I Dmay even B7/D#show 'em my A/EhandB7/D#standA  
Because D9I'm on, C#7+5because C13I'm on B7the Bbmaj7American AbandG#standA  
When we Adance real A/C#slow I'll Dshow all the B7/D#guys in the A/EgrandB7/D#standA  
What a D9swinger C#7+5I am, C13I am B7on Bbmaj7American Abandstand
[Verse]
We're goin' A6hoppin', we're goin' hoppin' today
Where things are D9poppin' the Philadelphia way
We're gonna D/Edrop in on all the music they play
On the B7banBbmaj7dstand, Abandstand
[Interlude]
B7/ABandstand, bandstand, bandstand
What do you know, here on the show
                        D/EN.C.
Ready to go, what a pro
[Bridge]
Hey! I'm makin' my A6mark, gee, this D9joint is jumpin'
They made D9such C#7+5a    C13fuss B7just to Bbmaj7see us arrAive
Hey it's Mr. Dick A6Clark, what a place you've got here
D9Swell spot, the music's hot here, B7best in the east
Bbmaj7Give it at least a seventy fAive
[Chorus]
Now for Aall you A/C#Joe's, it Dgoes by AB7/D#merican A/EhandsB7/D#tandA  
Because D9I'm on, C#7+5because C13I'm on B7the Bbmaj7American AbandG#standA  
As we Adance real A/C#slow, I'm Dshowin' the B7/D#guys on the A/EgrandB7/D#standA  
That I D9like my C#7+5girl but C13I lB7ove Bbmaj7American Abandstand
[Interlude]
N.C.
[Verse]
The singers' Bb6croonin', he ain't the greatest but gee
My baby's Eb9swoonin' in front of all of TV
So if you Eb/Ftune in, you'll see my baby and me
On the CbaBmaj7ndstand (Bbbandstand)
And now we're Bb6hoppin' and we'll be hoppin' all day
Where things are Eb9poppin' the Philadelphia way
And you can Eb/Fdrop in on all the music they play
On the CbaBmaj7ndstand (Bbbandstand)
[Outro]
          N.C.
And we'll rock and roll and stroll on American
Lindy hop and slop, it's American
EbTune in, Bbaug/DI'm on, Bbm/Dbturn on, C7I'm in, Bmaj7I'm on!
ToBb6dayEb9  Eb/F  
   C7        Bmaj7  Bb6Bandstand

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Bandstand Boogie

by Barry Manilow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D#dim7

D/E

Bbmaj7

A/C#

B7/D#

A/E

C#7+5

C13

B7/A

Bb6

Eb9

Eb/F

Bmaj7

Bbaug/D

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Barry Manilow - Bandstand Boogie

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No capo

[Intro]

D#dim7 E

[Verse]

We're goin' hoppin', we're goin' hoppin' today

Where things are poppin' the Philadelphia way

D/E

We're gonna drop in on all the music they play

B7 Bbmaj7 A

On the bandstand (bandstand)

We're goin' swingin', we're gonna swing in the crowd

And we'll be clingin' and floatin' high as a cloud

D/E

The phones are ringin', my mom and dad are so proud

B7 Bbmaj7 A

I'm on bandstand (bandstand)

[Chorus]

A A/C# D B7/D# A/E B7/D# A

And I'll jump and hey, I may even show 'em my handstand

D9 C#7+5 C13 B7 Bbmaj7 A G# A

Because I'm on, because I'm on the American bandstand

A A/C# D B7/D# A/E B7/D# A

When we dance real slow I'll show all the guys in the grandstand

D9 C#7+5 C13 B7 Bbmaj7 A

What a swinger I am, I am on American bandstand

[Verse]

We're goin' hoppin', we're goin' hoppin' today

Where things are poppin' the Philadelphia way

D/E

We're gonna drop in on all the music they play

B7 Bbmaj7 A

On the bandstand, bandstand

[Interlude]

B7/A

Bandstand, bandstand, bandstand

What do you know, here on the show

D/E

N.C.

Ready to go, what a pro

[Bridge]

A6 D9

Hey! I'm makin' my mark, gee, this joint is jumpin'

D9 C#7+5 C13 B7 Bbmaj7 A

They made such a fuss just to see us arrive

Hey it's Mr. Dick Clark, what a place you've got here

D9 B7

Swell spot, the music's hot here, best in the east

Bbmaj7 A

Give it at least a seventy five

[Chorus]

A A/C# D B7/D# A/E B7/D# A

Now for all you Joe's, it goes by American handstand

D9 C#7+5 C13 B7 Bbmaj7 A G# A

Because I'm on, because I'm on the American bandstand

A A/C# D B7/D# A/E B7/D# A

As we dance real slow, I'm showin' the guys on the grandstand

D9 C#7+5 C13 B7 Bbmaj7 A

That I like my girl but I love American bandstand

[Interlude]

N.C.

[Verse]

Bb6

The singers' croonin', he ain't the greatest but gee

Eb9

My baby's swoonin' in front of all of TV

Eb/F

So if you tune in, you'll see my baby and me

C Bmaj7 Bb

On the bandstand (bandstand)

Bb6

And now we're hoppin' and we'll be hoppin' all day

Eb9

Where things are poppin' the Philadelphia way

Eb/F

And you can drop in on all the music they play

C Bmaj7 Bb

On the bandstand (bandstand)

[Outro]

N.C.

And we'll rock and roll and stroll on American

Lindy hop and slop, it's American

Eb Bbaug/D Bbm/Db C7 Bmaj7

Tune in, I'm on, turn on, I'm in, I'm on!

Bb6 Eb9 Eb/F

Today

C7 Bmaj7 Bb6

Bandstand

About Bandstand Boogie Chords by Barry Manilow

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