--------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Shot of Rhythm and Blues The Beatles --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard The Beatles A Shot of Rhythm and Blues (1963) (Terry Thompson) From: "Live at the BBC" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the basic riff; on the recording there are many little variations / dead notes so take this as a starting point. RIFF

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TURNAROUND7 (end of chorus)

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Well, if your ^D7hands start a-clapping and your ^D7fingers start a-popping And your ^D7feet start a-moving around And if you ^G7start to swing and sway when the ^G7band start to play A ^D7real cool and way-out sound And if you ^A7get the Can't Help It, when you ^G7can't sit down You ^A7feel like you gotta move a^G7round

You ^G7get a shot of rhythm and blues ^G7 With just a little rock and ^D7roll on the side J^D7ust for good measure You ^G7get a pair of dancing shoes ^G7 Well, with your lover by your ^A7side Don't you know you're gonna ^A7have a lot of pleasure'

Don't you ^D7worry 'bout a thing, when you ^G7start to dance and sing Un^D7til bumps come up on you And if the ^G7rhythm finally gets you and the ^G7beat gets her, too Well, ^A7here's the thing for you to ^D7do

^G7Get a shot of rhythm and blues ^G7 With just a little rock and ^D7roll on the side ^D7Just for good measure You ^G7get a pair of dancing shoes ^G7 Well, with your lover by your ^A7side Don't you know you're gonna ^A7have a lot of pleasure'

^G7Get a shot of rhythm and blues [solo/lick] ^D7Get a pair of dancing shoes [solo/lick] ^G7Get a shot of rhythm and blues [solo/lick] ^G7 Well, with your lover by your ^A7side Don't you know you're gonna ^A7have a lot of pleasure'

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