Dance the Mess Around (intro) (sample)

D Bm

‘Bout this dance called the mess around,

G A

Baby, dig what I'm puttin' down.´

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1. You can Pony with Tony, twist with Mr. Lee,

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but if you're gonna Mess Around, Mess Around with me !

D D7

2. Do the Shimmy with Jimmy, Hucklebuck with Dee,

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but if you're gonna Mess Around, oh baby, Mess Around with me !

G

All the other dances you are free,

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but you better save the last dance for me !

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3. You can Cha Cha with Charlie, Stroll with Stagger Lee,

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but if you're gonna Mess Around, mess Around with me !

D

You can Pony with Tony , come on now,

D7

boogety, boogety, boogety shoo,

G

boogety, boogety, boogety shoo,

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boogety, boogety, boogety shoo. Ah, ah !

A D

Hey, do the Twist with Mr. Lee, one more time !

D7

Round and round and round !

G

Round and round and round and around

D

Round and round and round and around
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but if you're gonna Mess Around you better Mess Around with me!

G

All the other dances you are free,

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but you better save the last dance for me !

D

4. Hully Gully with Harry, Slop with Hopper Free,

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but if you're gonna Mess Around, oh baby, Mess Around with me!

D

Do the Birdland with Furdie, do the Chicken with Jimmy,

G D

Watusi with Susie, twist with my little sis .....

(capo 2nd) (Chubby Checker)