Shimmy Shake (CHORDS) by The Velveteins

[Intro on E]


[Verse 1]~
A
Fooling around,.. whatever’s cool

C
Shuffling feet,.. and kick off your shoes

E


[Verse 2]~
A
Hospital gown,.. singing the blues

C
Tongue in cheek,.. you know you can’t lose

E


[Verse 3]~
A
Give me a shimmy,.. give me a shake

C
Pinch yourself,.. to see if you’re still wake

E


[Chorus 1]~
A
Ask me to leave,.. I don’t wanna stay

B                                            C#m
Saying you’re clean,.. won’t save you anyway no

A
Ooh ooh ooooh

E


[Verse 4]~
A
Send me away,.. take a walk

C
I’ll be here just waiting for your smile

E


[Verse 5]~
A
Tasty vixens and crimson red

C
(Poke your boys,.. you’re better as friends)

E


[Verse 6]~
A
Scribbling pictures in your bedroom wall

C
Some of them big and some of them small

E


[Chorus 2]~
A
Spit on your hand and give me a shake

B                                           C#m
Saying you’re clean won’t save you anyway no


[Bridge]~
A                       G#
I know you think you’re having fun

         C#m                             F#
But it’s harder to reach you when you’re on the run

A                    G#
It’s OK,.. I know that you are young

            C#m                      F#
But now the water’s rough when (your eyes have shone)


[Outro]~
C#m A E
C#m A E