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The Locomotion - Little Eva.
#1 in 1962.
Capo: 1
[Verse 1]
DEverybody's doing a Bmbrand new dance, now.
DCome on, baby, Bmdo the Loco-motion.
I Dknow you'll get to like it if you Bmgive it 
a chance now.
DCome on, baby, Bmdo the Loco-motion.
My Glittle baby sister can Emdo it with ease..
It's Geasier than learning your EA-B-C's.
So, Dcome on, come on, Ado the Loco-motion with Dme..
[Chorus]
DYou gotta swing your hips, now, Gcome on, baby..
jump Dup, jump back..well now, I Athink you've 
got the knack..whoa, whoa..
[Verse 2]
DNow that you can do it Bmlet's make a chain now.
DCome on, baby, Bmdo the Loco-motion.
A Dchug-a chug-a motion like a Bmrailroad train, now.
DCome on, baby, Bmdo the Loco-motion.
GDo it nice and easy now, Emdon't lose control.
GA little bit of rhythm, and a Elot of soul.
DCome on, come on, Ado the Loco-motion with Dme.
(Interlude)
D   G  D   A
[Verse 3]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah..Dmove around the floor 
in a BmLoco-motion.
DCome on, baby, Bmdo the Loco-motion.
DDo it holding hands, if Bmyou get the notion.
DCome on, baby, Bmdo the Loco-motion
There's Gnever been a dance that's so Emeasy to do.
It Geven makes you happy when you're Efeeling blue.
So, Dcome on, come on, Ado the Loco-motion with Dme.
[Outro]
D(Come on) You gotta swing your hips, now, (do the locomotion)
G(come on), that's right..   (do the locomotion)
you're doin' fDine...  (come on, do the locomotion)
come on, Gbaby (come on, do the locomotion) mmmm, mmm, mmm
jump Dup, (come on) jump back.. (do the locomotion)
you're lookin' Ggood. (come on, do the locomotion) mmm, mmm, mmm
jump Dup, (come on) jump back (do the locomotion) ...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The Locomotion

by Little Eva

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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The Locomotion - Little Eva.

#1 in 1962.

Capo: 1

[Verse 1]

D Bm

Everybody's doing a brand new dance, now.

D Bm

Come on, baby, do the Loco-motion.

D Bm

I know you'll get to like it if you give it

a chance now.

D Bm

Come on, baby, do the Loco-motion.

G Em

My little baby sister can do it with ease..

G E

It's easier than learning your A-B-C's.

D A D

So, come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me..

[Chorus]

D G

You gotta swing your hips, now, come on, baby..

D A

jump up, jump back..well now, I think you've

got the knack..whoa, whoa..

[Verse 2]

D Bm

Now that you can do it let's make a chain now.

D Bm

Come on, baby, do the Loco-motion.

D Bm

A chug-a chug-a motion like a railroad train, now.

D Bm

Come on, baby, do the Loco-motion.

G Em

Do it nice and easy now, don't lose control.

G E

A little bit of rhythm, and a lot of soul.

D A D

Come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me.

(Interlude)

D G D A

[Verse 3]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah..move around the floor

in a Loco-motion.

D Bm

Come on, baby, do the Loco-motion.

D Bm

Do it holding hands, if you get the notion.

D Bm

Come on, baby, do the Loco-motion

G Em

There's never been a dance that's so easy to do.

G E

It even makes you happy when you're feeling blue.

D A D

So, come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me.

[Outro]

(Come on) You gotta swing your hips, now, (do the locomotion)

(come on), that's right.. (do the locomotion)

you're doin' fine... (come on, do the locomotion)

come on, baby (come on, do the locomotion) mmmm, mmm, mmm

jump up, (come on) jump back.. (do the locomotion)

you're lookin' good. (come on, do the locomotion) mmm, mmm, mmm

jump up, (come on) jump back (do the locomotion) ...(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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