THE LOCOMOTION
THE BEACH BOYS

The first verse is sung with no musical instruments being plated

Intro: Eb

Verse 1 (N.C.):
Eb (x43121@3)                CEverybody's (x32010@1)doing a brand new dance now
Eb (x43121@3)         C (x32010@1)(come on baby do the locomotion)
EbI (x43121@3)know you'll get to like it 
       Cif (x32010@1)you give it a chance now
Eb (x43121@3)         C (x32010@1)(come on baby do the locomotion)

Chorus:
Ab (xx1114@1)                      FMy (133211@1)little baby sister can do it with ease
Ab (xx1114@1)                           FIt's (133211@1)easier than learning your ABC
   Bb (x1333x@1)                                    EbSo (x43121@3)come on, come on do the locomotion with me

Bridge:
Eb (x43121@3)                          AbYou (xx1114@1)gotta swing your hips now
                  EbCome (x43121@3)on baby jump up, jump back
BbWell (x1333x@1)I think you got the knack, whoa, whoa

Verse 2:
Eb (x43121@3)                         CNow (x32010@1)that you can do it let's make a chain now
 Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)
Eb (x43121@3)                        CA (x32010@1)chuga chuga motion like a railway train now
 Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)
 
Chorus:
Ab (xx1114@1)                    FDo (133211@1)it nice and easy now don't loose control
Ab (xx1114@1)                         FA (133211@1)little bit of rhythm and a lotta soul
Bb (x1333x@1)                                      EbCome (x43121@3)on come on do the locomotion with me

Guitar Solo: Eb Eb Ab Ab Eb Eb Bb Bb (play 2x)

Verse 3:
Eb (x43121@3)                     CMove (x32010@1)around the floor in a locomotion 
 Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)
Eb (x43121@3)                       CDo (x32010@1)it holding hands if you do get the notion
 Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)

Chorus:
Ab (xx1114@1)                                 FThere's (133211@1)never been a dance that's so easy to do
Ab (xx1114@1)                                FIt (133211@1)even makes you happy when you're feeling blue
Bb (x1333x@1)                                          EbSo (x43121@3)come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)

Outro:
Bb (x1333x@1)                                          EbSo (x43121@3)come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)
Bb (x1333x@1)                                          EbSo (x43121@3)come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)
Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)
Eb (x43121@3)         C(come (x32010@1)on baby do the locomotion)