Lido Shuffle
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
bass:
(F) (F#)
v v v v v v v v
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w/bass (passing tones as indicated):
G [Bb] C
Lido missed the boat that day he left the shack
[C#] D C
But that was all he missed, he ain't comin' back
(band enters) F Bb
. / . /
Verse 1:
G C
At a tombstone bar in a juke-joint car he made a stop
D C D
Just long enough to grab a handle off the top
G C
Next stop Chi-town, Lido put the money down, let her roll
G/D D F/C C C F/C
He say, "one more job oughta get it
G/D D F/C C C F/C
One last shot 'fore we quit it"
G/D D Bb/F F
One for the road
Chorus:
Bb Eb [3: Dm Cm Bb]
Lido, whoa-oh-oh-oh....
F
He's for the money, he's for the show
Eb Bb/F F F Bb/F
Lido's a-waitin' for another go
Bb Eb Dm Cm Bb
Lido, whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh....
Bb/F F Ab/Eb Eb Eb Ab/Eb
[1: He said] one more job oughta get it
Bb/F F Ab/Eb Eb Eb Ab/Eb
One last shot, [1: 'fore 2: then] we quit it
Bb/F F Ab/Eb [N.C.]
One more for the road
[drum fill]
F Bb
. / . /
Verse 2:
Lido be runnin', havin' great big fun 'til he got the note
Sayin' "toe the line or blow it" and that was all she wrote
He be makin' like a beeline, headin' for the borderline, goin'
for broke
Sayin, "one more hit oughta do it"
This joint, ain't nothin' to it
One more for the road"
[repeat chorus]
Instrumental break:
G C
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synths (arpegiatted chords) [4X]:
G/D D Bb/F F C/E*
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* 1-3 only
[repeat chorus; fade]
-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Lido Shuffle
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 F. 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.