The Locomotion
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D
Everybody's doing
Bm
The brand new dance now
D
Come on baby
Bm
Do the locomotion
D
I know you'll get to like it
Bm
If you give it a chance now
D
Come on baby
Bm
Do the locomotion
G Em
My little baby sister can do it with ease
G Em
It's easier than learning your abc's
D A D
So come on come on and d-o the locomotion with me
G
You got to swing your hips no-ow
Come on
D
Jump up jump back
A
Oh well i think you got the kna-ack woh woh
D Bm
Now that you can do it well lets make a chain no-ow
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
D Bm
A chugga chugga motion like a railroad train no-ow
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
G Em
Do it nice and easy now and don't loose control
G Em
A little bit of rythm and a lot of soul
D A D
Well come on come on and d-o the locomotion with me
Lead
D G D G D G D A
D Bm
Woh woh move around the floor in a locomotion
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
D Bm
Do it holding hands if'n you get the notion
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
G Em
Theres never been a dance that so easy to do
G Em
It even makes you happy when your feeling blue
D A
So come on come on d-o the locomotion with me
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
D A
So come on come on d-o the locomotion with me
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
D A
So come on come on d-o the locomotion with me
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
D Bm
Come on baby do the locomotion
How to play The Locomotion
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.