Agadoo
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Intro: A E7
[Refrão]
A E7
Ag-a-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree
A
Aga-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee
E7
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees
D A
Come and dance every night, sing with a hula melody
A E7
verse 1:
A E7
I met a hula mistress somewhere in Waikiki
A
Well she was sellin' pineapple, playin' ukulele
E7
And when I went to the girl, come on and teach me to sway
A
She laughed and whispered to me, yes come tonight to the bay
Pre-Chorus 1:
D A
The lovely beach, in the sky the moon of Kauai
F#7 B
Around calypso sarong we'll all be singin' this song
Repeat Chorus (x2)
A, E7, A
Pre-Chorus 2:
F#7 A
And down on the shore they gather romance
B D E
She showed me much more, not only to dance...
(drum break)
[Refrão]
B F#7
Aga-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree
B
Aga-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee
F#7
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees
E B
Come and dance every night, sing with a hula melody (2x)
Pre-Chorus 3:
E B
The lovely beach, in the sky the moon of Kauai
G#7 C
Around calypso sarong we'll all be singin' this song
Repeat Previous Chorus 2 times
OUTRO: B, E, F#7, B
How to play Agadoo
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.