Rip it up    (video)

 

                     E

1. Well, it’s Saturday night and I just got paid,

               E

    I’m a fool about my money, don’t try to save.

             E

    My heart says: ‘Go, go, have a time,’

                       E

    ‘cause it’s Saturday night and I’m feeling fine.

 

                  A                               E

I’m gonna rock it up, I’m gonna rip it up,

                     A                                E

I’m gonna shake it out, I’m gonna ball it up,

                  B7            - B7   - - - - - - -   E

I’m gonna rock it out           and ball tonight.

 

            E

2. I’ve got me a date and I won’t be late,

     E

    pick her up in my 88,

        E

    shag on down by the union hall,

                    E

    when the joint starts jumpin I’ll have a ball.         +  CHORUS

 

      E

3. Long about 10 I’ll be flying high,

      E

    walk on out unto the sky,

         E

    but I don’t care if I spend my dough,

                    E

    ‘cause tonight I’m gonna be one happy soul.       +  CHORUS

 

 

+  instrumental = verse 1    +  A - E

 

+  repeat verse 1      +  CHORUS

 

+  repeat verse 3      +  CHORUS

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (Little Richard)