Love Shack - B 52's Transcribed by Guitar Player Extraordinaire, Tim Stoll (of Lockport, New York) Note: I've included tablature (tab) in 4 different parts for reference throughout this transcription. There are variations of this tablature in a couple parts of the song, but it should be easy enough to work them out -even if you're a lame-brain. Part 1: (played at the intro) E-----3--- B---b/4--- G--------- D--------- A--------- E--------- Part 2: (Played throughout song) E---8------8----------10-----10---------6---8--8--6-------------------- B---8------8----------10-----11---------6---8--8--6-------------------- G---9------9----------10-----10---------7---7--7--7-------------------- D--10-----10---------10-----12----------------------------------------- A---------------------------------------------------------------------- E---------------------------------------------------------------------- Part 3: guitar solo parts (main riff): E---11-----8-----11-----8-------6---6---8-8-6-------------------------- B---b/10---8-----b/10---8-------6---6---8-8-6--8----------------------- G------------------------------------------------b/8------------------- D---------------------------------------------------------------------- A---------------------------------------------------------------------- E---------------------------------------------------------------------- Part 4: E-----11------ B---b/10------ G------------- D------------- A------------- E------------- Other Chords used in song: ………E-A-D-G-B-E ……..----------------- C…..x-3-2-0-1-0 Eb……x-6-5-3-4-3 F…..x-8-7-5-6-5 Ab……x-11-10-8-9-8 Bb..6-8-8-7-6-6 C...8-10-10-9-8-8 ----------------------------------------------- If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says -------------------(C) Play Part 1, then continue with Part 2 15 miles to the... Love Shack! (Part 2) Love Shack yeah yeah I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway, lookin' for the love getaway Headed for the love getaway, love getaway, I got me a car, it's as big as a whale and we're headin' on down to the Love Shack I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20 So hurry up and bring your jukebox money ----C---------------Eb------------------F-------Ab-------- Play Part 3 The Love Shack is a little old place where we can get together (Part 3) Love Shack baby, Love Shack ba-by. Love baby, that's where it's at, Love baby, that's where it's at Play Part 2 Sign says.. (Woo)... stay away fools, 'cause love rules at the Love Shack! Bb -----C------------Bb---C---------------Bb---C---------------Bb---C -- (Play Part 4) Well it's set way back in the middle of a field, just a funky old shack and I gotta get back Play Part 2 here…(refer to other parts thereafter…etc…) Glitter on the mattress Glitter on the highway Glitter on the front porch Glitter on the hallway Chorus: The Love Shack is a little old place where we can get together Love Shack baby! Love Shack, that's where it's at! Huggin' and a kissin', dancin' and a lovin', wearin' next to nothing Cause it's hot as an oven The whole shack shimmies! The whole shack shimmies when everybody's Movin' around and around and around! Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby! Folks linin' up outside just to get down Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby Funky little shack! Funky little shack! Part 3: (Guitar solo=variations of Part 3 tab) Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale and it's about to set sail! I got me a car, it seats about 20 So come on, and bring your jukebox money. (Chorus) 1.Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder baby! 2.Bang bang bang on the door baby! I can't hear you.. 3.Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder sugar! 4.Bang bang bang on the door baby! I can't hear you! 5... 6... 7... You’re what?!!!... Tin roof, rusted! Love Shack, baby Love Shack! Love baby, that's where it's at Huggin' and a kissin', dancin' and a lovin' at the love shack
