Bop
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Hook = C
Verse1:
C
Put on your bobbysox, baby,
F
pack up your old blue jeans.
C
There's a band playing down at the armory
G
That knows what rock and roll music means.
C
I want to ride in your fifty-five T-bird,
F
Back to those old memories
C
I ain't after your body, baby,
G C
I just want you to dance with me.
Chorus:
Dm F Bb C
I want to BOP with you baby, all night long
Dm F Bb C
I wanna bebop with ya baby 'til the break of dawn
Gm Dm
I wanna make it a night like it used to be
Bb C
When our hearts were young and free
Dm F Bb C
I want to BOP with you baby, all night long
Dm F Bb C
I wanna bebop with ya baby 'til the break of dawn
Dm F Bb C F
I want to BOP with you baby, all night long
(Hook)
Verse2:
I got an old photograph in my pocket
We were still in our teens
Lord knows I look alot older now,
But you still look the same to me.
Honey you don't ever laugh like you used to
And I don't want to see you blue
If you ain't busy tonight and you think it's all right
This is what I want to do.
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Bb Dm
Let's twist and shout,
Am Bb
Just like in the good old days
Gm Dm C
Baby, watch out, you know I just can't stand it
D
When you look at me that way
Chorus: (but transposed up one whole tone; e.g.,)
Em G C D
I want to BOP with you baby, all night long
Em G C D
I wanna bebop with ya baby 'til the break of dawn
Am Em
I wanna make it a night like it used to be
C D
When our hearts were young and free...
How to play Bop
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.