THE LOCOMOTION
THE BEACH BOYS

The first verse is sung with no musical instruments being plated

Intro: Eb

Verse 1 (N.C.):
Eb                  C
Everybody's doing a brand new dance now
Eb           C
 (come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb
I know you'll get to like it 
       C
if you give it a chance now
Eb           C
 (come on baby do the locomotion)

Chorus:
Ab                        F
My little baby sister can do it with ease
Ab                             F
It's easier than learning your ABC
   Bb                                      Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me

Bridge:
Eb                            Ab
You gotta swing your hips now
                  Eb
Come on baby jump up, jump back
Bb
Well I think you got the knack, whoa, whoa

Verse 2:
Eb                           C
Now that you can do it let's make a chain now
 Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb                          C
A chuga chuga motion like a railway train now
 Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
 
Chorus:
Ab                      F
Do it nice and easy now don't loose control
Ab                           F
A little bit of rhythm and a lotta soul
Bb                                        Eb
Come on come on do the locomotion with me

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

Verse 3:
Eb                       C
Move around the floor in a locomotion 
 Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb                         C
Do it holding hands if you do get the notion
 Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)

Chorus:
Ab                                   F
There's never been a dance that's so easy to do
Ab                                  F
It even makes you happy when you?re feeling blue
Bb                                            Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)

Outro:
Bb                                            Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Bb                                            Eb
So come on, come on do the locomotion with me
Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)
Eb           C
(come on baby do the locomotion)