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Twist And Shout

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 22Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|----D--------G-------A-----------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------------7--------------------------|
A|--------4--5---5---2--2---4---4--4--4--4--|
E|--5--7-------------3--3---5---5--5--5--5--|
[Verse 1]
Well shake it up bDaby now, (shGake it up bAaby)
A7Twist and shouDt. (TwisGt and shouAt)
Come on, come on, A7come on, come on, baDby now, (coGme on baAby)
Come on and work it on oDut. (WGork it on oAut, ooh!)
[Verse 2]
Well work it on oDut, (wGork it on oAut)
You know A7you look so goDod. (LGook so gAood)
You know A7you got me gDoin' now, (GGot me gAoin') 
Just like I knew you woDuld. (Like I kGnew you wAould, ooh!)
[Verse 3]
Well shake it up bDaby now, (shGake it up bAaby)
A7Twist and shDout. (TwGist and shAout)
Come on, come on, A7come on, come on, bDaby now, (cGome on bAaby)
Come on and work it on oDut. (WGork it on oAut, ooh!)  
[Verse 4]
You know you twist it little gDirl, (twGist little gAirl)
You know you A7twist so finDe. (TwisGt so finAe)
Come on and A7twist a little clDoser now, (twGist a little cAloser)
And let me know that you're mDine. (Let me kGnow you're mAine, ooh!)
[Solo Chords] 
D  G A  D  G A  D  G A   D  G A
[Solo Tab]                     
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----------3---2-------2---------|
G|---------4-4---2-------2-4---2---| x4
D|-4-----4-5---------------5---4---|
A|-5-----5-------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Bridge]
AAhh ahh aA7hh ahh ahh  yeah!!
[Verse 5]
BDaby now, (shGake it up bAaby)
A7Twist and shDout. (TwGist and shAout)
Come on, come on, A7come on, come on, bDaby now, (cGome on bAaby)
Come on and work it on oDut. (WGork it on oAut, ooh!)
[Verse 6] 
You know you twist it little Dgirl, (Gtwist little gAirl)
You know you A7twist so fDine. (TwGist so fAine)
Come on and A7twist a little clDoser now, (twGist little clAoser)
And let me know that you're mDine. (Let me kGnow you're mAine ooh!)
[Verse 7]
Well shake it shake it shake it bDaby now. (sGhake it up bAaby)
Well shake it A7shake it shake it bDaby now. (sGhake it up bAaby)
Well shake it A7shake it shake it bDaby now. (sGhake it up bAaby)
AAhh ahh aA7hh  ahhA  Bb  B  C  C#  D  D9  

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"Twist And Shout" is a song that invites you to let loose and move, a pure rock and roll rave-up. It was originally recorded by The Top Notes, but it truly found its stride when reworked by the Isley Brothers. The Beatles, an English rock band known for their influential sound rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, brought their own energy to this classic. Playing it channels that raw, unbridled excitement and encourages a joyful, unrestrained performance.

AI-written from these sources:Twist and Shout — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Twist And Shout

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G A

e|------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------|

D|---------------7--------------------------|

A|--------4--5---5---2--2---4---4--4--4--4--|

E|--5--7-------------3--3---5---5--5--5--5--|

[Verse 1]

D G A

Well shake it up baby now, (shake it up baby)

A7 D G A

Twist and shout. (Twist and shout)

A7 D G A

Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)

D G A

Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)

[Verse 2]

D G A

Well work it on out, (work it on out)

A7 D G A

You know you look so good. (Look so good)

A7 D G A

You know you got me goin' now, (Got me goin')

D G A

Just like I knew you would. (Like I knew you would, ooh!)

[Verse 3]

D G A

Well shake it up baby now, (shake it up baby)

A7 D G A

Twist and shout. (Twist and shout)

A7 D G A

Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)

D G A

Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)

[Verse 4]

D G A

You know you twist it little girl, (twist little girl)

A7 D G A

You know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine)

A7 D G A

Come on and twist a little closer now, (twist a little closer)

D G A

And let me know that you're mine. (Let me know you're mine, ooh!)

[Solo Chords]

D G A D G A D G A D G A

[Solo Tab]

e|---------------------------------|

B|-----------3---2-------2---------|

G|---------4-4---2-------2-4---2---| x4

D|-4-----4-5---------------5---4---|

A|-5-----5-------------------------|

E|---------------------------------|

[Bridge]

A A7

Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh yeah!!

[Verse 5]

D G A

Baby now, (shake it up baby)

A7 D G A

Twist and shout. (Twist and shout)

A7 D G A

Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)

D G A

Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)

[Verse 6]

D G A

You know you twist it little girl, (twist little girl)

A7 D G A

You know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine)

A7 D G A

Come on and twist a little closer now, (twist little closer)

D G A

And let me know that you're mine. (Let me know you're mine ooh!)

[Verse 7]

D G A

Well shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)

A7 D G A

Well shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)

A7 D G A

Well shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)

A A7 A Bb B C C# D D9

Ahh ahh ahh ahh

About Twist And Shout Chords by The Beatles

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