Mess around
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Eb7 - x68686
Bb7 - x13131
Ab7 - 464544
G-----------------|
D-1---------------|
A---4-3-1---------|
E---------2-3-2-3-|(4x)
Ab7 | Ab7 | Eb7 | Eb7
Bb7 | Ab7 | Eb7 | Eb7
Eb7
Ah, you can talk about the pit, barbecue
The band was jumpin', the people too
Ab7
Ah, mess around
Eb7
They doin' the mess around
Bb7
They doin' the mess around,
Ab7 Eb7
Everybody doin' the mess around
Eb7
Ah, everybody was juiced, you can, bet your soul
They did the boogie-woogie, with a sturdy roll
Ab7
They mess around
Eb7
They doin' the mess around
Bb7
They doin' the mess around,
Ab7 Eb7
Everybody doin' the mess around
Eb7
Now, ah, when I say stop don't you move a peg
When I say go, just ah, shake your leg
Ab7
And do the mess around
Eb7
I declare, do the mess around
Bb7
Yeah do the mess around,
Ab7 Eb7
Everybody's doin' the mess around
Now let me have it there boy
{piano solo:}
Eb7 | Eb7 | Eb7 | Eb7
Ab7 | Ab7 | Eb7 | Eb7
Bb7 | Ab7 | Eb7 | Eb7
Now you got it boy
{sax solo:}
Eb7 | Eb7 | Eb7 | Eb7
Ab7 | Ab7 | Eb7 | Eb7
Bb7 | Ab7 | Eb7 | Eb7
(Yeah, ah, mess around, go on mess around)
(Mess around, boy)
Eb7
Now this band's goin' to play from, 9 to 1
Everybody here's gonna have some fun
Ab7
Doin' the mess around
Eb7
Ah, doin' the mess around
Bb7
They doin' the mess around,
Ab7 Eb7
Everybody doin' the mess around
Eb7
Now you see that girl, with that, diamond ring
She knows how to, shake that thing
Ab7
Mess around
Eb7
I declare, she can mess around
Bb7
Ah, mess around,
Ab7 Eb7
Everybody do the mess around
How to play Mess around
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb7. 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.