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Having A Party

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Having A Party: Sam Cooke.
#17 Rock Charts and #4 R&B in 1962.
[Intro]
  A     A     A     A
|     |     |     |  N.C. |
[Verse 1]
A                 A     F#m               F#m
   We're havin' a party,   dancing to the music
A                A   F#m           F#m
   Played by the DJ,    on the radio
A                       A      F#m                 F#m
   The Cokes are in the icebox,   popcorn's on the table
A            D     D                A
   Me and my baby,   we're out here on the floor
[Chorus]
   A              A   F#m                 F#m
So Mister, Mister DJ, keep those, records playin'
            A              D          E                A
Cause I'm a-havin', such a good time, dancin', with my baby
[Verse 2]
A              A        F#m              F#m
   Everybody's swingin',   Sally's doing that Twist now
A                A           F#m          F#m
   If you take requests I've,   got a few for you
A                 A                   F#m               F#m
   Play that song called 'Soul Twist',   play that one called 'I Know'
A                    D                 D                A
   Don't forget 'The Mashed Potatoes',   no other songs will do
[Chorus]
               A              A   F#m                 F#m
Let me tell ya Mister, Mister DJ, keep those, records playin'
            A              D          E                A
Cause I'm a-havin', such a good time, dancin', with my baby
[Chorus]
         A       A            F#m       F#m
Havin' a party,   everybody's swingin', oh we're
               A      A                F#m  F#m
Dancin' to the music, yeah, on the radio,   oh we're
         A      A                F#m      F#m
Havin' a party, man, everybody's swingin'
                     A      D                D                     D
We're dancin' to the music, yeah, on the radio, tell 'em one more time we are
[Outro]
         A      A                    F#m       F#m
Havin' a party, yeah and everybody's swingin', oh we are
               A      A                F#m  F#m
Dancin' to the music, yeah, on the radio,   tell you we're
               A       A
We're havin' a party     (fade out)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Having A Party chords and lyrics

Free chords for Having A Party by Sam Cooke. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Having A Party: Sam Cooke.
#17 Rock Charts and #4 R&B in 1962.
[Intro]
| A    | A    | A    | A N.C. |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Having A Party Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Having A Party by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Having A Party chords”, “Having A Party guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Having A Party chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Having A Party chords and for experienced players who want accurate Having A Party lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, B, C, F#m, D, E.

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