Hand Jive
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Willie And The Hand Jive:The Johnny Otis Show.
#9 in 1958.
#1.
G
I know a cat named way out Willie.
C9 G
He's got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie.
C7
He can Walk and Stroll and Suzy Q.
G
And do that crazy Hand Jive, too.
C9 G Eb9 D9
Hand Jive..Hand Jive..Hand Jive..
C9 G
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
#2.
G
Papa told Willie you'll ruin my home.
C9 G
You and that Hand Jive has got to go.
C7
Willie, said Papa, don't put me down.
G
They're doing that Hand Jive all over town.
C9 G Eb9 D9
Hand Jive..Hand Jive..Hand Jive..
C9 G
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
#3.
G
Mama, Mama, look at Uncle Joe.
C9 G
He's doing that Hand Jive with sister Flo.
C7
Grandma gave baby sister a dime,
G
said, 'Do that Hand Jive one more time.'
C9 G Eb9 D9
Hand Jive..Hand Jive..Hand Jive..
C9 G
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
#4.
G
Doctor and a lawyer and an Indian chief.
C9 G
Now they all dig that crazy beat.
C7
Way out Willie gave them all a treat.
G
When he did that Hand Jive with his feet.
C9 G Eb9 D9
Hand Jive..Hand Jive..Hand Jive..
C9 G
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
#5.
G
Now Willie and Millie got married last fall.
C9 G
They had a little Willie Jr. and that ain't all.
C7
Well, the baby got famous in his crib, you see,
G
doing that Hand Jive on TV.
C9 G Eb9 D9
Hand Jive..Hand Jive..Hand Jive..
C9 G
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
ADD:
C9 G Eb9 D9
Hand Jive..Hand Jive..Hand Jive..
C9 G
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
C9 G Eb9 D9
Hand Jive..Hand Jive..Hand Jive..
C9 G
doing that crazy Hand Jive. (Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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