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Rip It Up
C  = (x 3 2 0 1 0)
F  = (x x 3 2 1 1)
G7 = (3 2 0 0 0 1)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
 Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paidC.
 CFool about my money don't try to save.
 CMy heart says go, go, have a time, cause
 it'Cs Saturday night and baby I feel fine.
[Chorus]
 I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
 I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cbreak it up.
 I'm gonna G7lock it up at the ball tonightC.
[Verse 2]
 Well, I Cgot me a baby and I won't be late,
 CPick her up in my '88'.
 CShag it on down by the Social Hall,
 When the Cjoint starts jumpin' gonna have me a ball.
[Chorus]
 I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
 I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cbreak it up.
 I'm gonna G7lock it up at the ball tConight.
[Verse 3]
 And Calong about ten I’m breezing high,
 I Cwalk on out to that groovy sky.
 But CI don't care if I spend my gold,
 Cause tConight I'm gonna be one happy soul.
[Chorus]
 I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
 I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cbreak it up.
 I'm gonna G7lock it up at the ball tConight.
[Break]
C F C G7 C
[Verse 1]
 Well, it's CSaturday night and I just got paid.
 CFool about my money don't try to save.
 My Cheart says go, go, have a time, cause
 it's CSaturday night and baby I feel fine.
[Chorus]
 I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
 I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cbreak it up.
 I'm gonna G7lock it up at the ball tConight.
[Verse 3]
 And Calong about ten I’m breezing high,
 I Cwalk on out to that groovy sky.
 But CI don't care if I spend my gold,
 Cause tConight I'm gonna be one happy soul.
[Chorus]
 I'm gonna Frock it up..I'm gonna Crip it up.
 I'm gonna Fshake it up..I'm gonna Cbreak it up.
 I'm gonna G7lock it up at the ball tConight.

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Rip It Up

by Bill Haley & His Comets

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Rip It Up

C = (x 3 2 0 1 0)

F = (x x 3 2 1 1)

G7 = (3 2 0 0 0 1)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid.

Fool about my money don't try to save.

My heart says go, go, have a time, cause

it's Saturday night and baby I feel 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 break it up.

G7 C

I'm gonna lock it up at the ball tonight.

[Verse 2]

Well, I got me a baby and I won't be late,

Pick her up in my '88'.

Shag it on down by the Social Hall,

When the joint starts jumpin' gonna have me 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 break it up.

G7 C

I'm gonna lock it up at the ball tonight.

[Verse 3]

And along about ten I’m breezing high,

I walk on out to that groovy sky.

But I don't care if I spend my gold,

Cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul.

[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 break it up.

G7 C

I'm gonna lock it up at the ball tonight.

[Break]

C F C G7 C

[Verse 1]

Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid.

Fool about my money don't try to save.

My heart says go, go, have a time, cause

it's Saturday night and baby I feel 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 break it up.

G7 C

I'm gonna lock it up at the ball tonight.

[Verse 3]

And along about ten I’m breezing high,

I walk on out to that groovy sky.

But I don't care if I spend my gold,

Cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul.

[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 break it up.

G7 C

I'm gonna lock it up at the ball tonight.

About Rip It Up Chords by Bill Haley & His Comets

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