Step It Up And Go
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C
Nickel is a nickel dime is dime
C7
Get you a girl you can have a good time
F C
You gotta step it up and go you gotta step it up and go
G7 F C
Well you can't stand back you gotta step it up and go
C
Two old maids sittin' in the sand
C7
Each one wishin' that the other was a man
C
Shootin' dice got your money on the floor
C7
Up comes a law and knocks on the door
C
She may be old and ninety years
C7
But she ain't too old for to shift her gears
C
Jumped in the river started to drown
C7
Thought about my woman and I turned around
C
I knocked on the door about half past ten
C7
She said listen here baby you can't come in
F C F C F C F C
Woh-oo-oh woh-oo-oh woh-oo-oh woh-oo-oh
F C F C F C F C
Woh-oo-oh woh-oo-oh woh-oo-oh woh-oo-oh
How to play Step It Up And Go
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 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.