We Wanna Boogie
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Intro: C F C G7 F C
#1.
C
Well, I jumped in my flivver, took my baby
to town.
F C
Ah, we wasn't do nothing, just cattin' around.
G7 F C
Just cattin' and a-boogiein', all over town.
#2.
C
Headin' down Front Street, baby, and all over
town.
F
Man, you oughta see the lights, when the sun
C
goes down.
G7 F
Just a-poundin' and a boogiein', and a-paintin'
C G7
that town.
INTERLUDE: C F C G7 F C (2x)
#3.
C
Went out to the dance hall, and cut a little rug.
F
We're runnin' like wildfire and hittin' that
C
jug.
G7 F C
Just a-poundin' and a-boogiein,' all over town.
INTERLUDE: C F C G7 F C (2x)
#4.
C
Well, I jumped in my flivver, took my baby
to town.
F C
Ah, we wasn't do nothing, just cattin' around.
G7 F C
Just cattin' and a-boogiein', all over town.
OUTRO:
C
Yeah, we're gonna pound and we're gonna boogie.
F C
Yeah, we're gonna pound and we're gonna boogie.
G7 F C
Just poundin' and a boogiein' all over town.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play We Wanna Boogie
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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?
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