The Stranglers – Go Buddy Go (Guitar)

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Chords

The is a simple but effective Boogie Woogie rhythm - The main body of the verse follows the two staves below with a one fret slide. 'I said Go Buddy Go....' are major chords back to E.
   E*
e|----------------------------3/4--|
B|----------------------------2/3--|
G|----------------------------3/4--|
D|---------------------------------|
A|--2-2-5-2-4-2-2-2-5-2-4-2-2------|
E|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------|

   A*
e|----------------------------2/3--|
B|----------------------------1/2--|
G|----------------------------2/3--|
D|--2-2-5-2-4-2-2-2-5-2-4-2-2------|
A|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Intro]
E*
Boogie! Woogie!
[Verse 1]
E*
The boys and the girls are all dancing around

E*
Dancing all night to the crazy sound

A*
It's the newest thing to hit this land

E*
The boys and the girls are holding hands
[Chorus]
       C        G        D        A        E
I said go buddy go buddy go buddy go buddy go go go!
[Verse 2]
E*
I'm with my friend Bob having a good time

E*
I got me some speed and I'm doing fine

A*
But Bob he's not dancing, saying no sir-ee

E*
He's got a lazy eye on a little lady
[Chorus]
       C        G        D        A        E
I said go buddy go buddy go buddy go buddy go go go!

       C        G        D        A        E
I said go buddy go buddy go buddy go buddy go go go!
[Keyboard Solo] E A E C G D A E C G D A E [Bridge]
G#m               A
Elbow rooming his way around the floor

G#m                A
Disappearing, he's making for the door

G#m          F#               B
All the chickies they want to see him dance some more!
STOP! (two three four!) [Chorus]
C        G        D        A        E
Go buddy go buddy go buddy go buddy go go go!
[Verse 3]
E*
I see we're changing partners but that's not for me

E*
I notice Bob is not joining the party

A*
He's standing on the outside looking in

E*
Wishing that little chickie was with him
[Chorus]
       C        G        D        A        E
I said go buddy go buddy go buddy go buddy go go go!
[Verse 4]
E*
The party is over and we're all going home

E*
I can't find Bob so I'm leaving alone

A*
But wait a minute, who is that I can see?

E*
None other than Bob with that little girl on his knee
[Chorus]
C        G        D        A        E
Go buddy go buddy go buddy go buddy go go go!
[Outro] C G D A E