Key: E
Introduction:
Em D C C7 B7
What good is melody, what good is mu - sic
Em D C C7 B7
If it ain't possessin' something sweet?
Em D C C7 B7
It ain't the melody, it ain't the mu - sic --
Em D C C7 B7
There's something else that makes the tune complete.
Em B+ Em7 Em6
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing --
A7 D7 G6 C7 B7
Doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat.
Em B+ Em7 Em6
It don't mean a thing, all you got to do is sing --
A7 D7 G6
Doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat.
Dm7 G7 Cm7/6 Cm7
It makes no diff'rence if that rhythm's sweet or hot,
Em7 A7 D7 C7 B7
Just give that rhythm ev'rything you got.
Em B+ Cº Em7 Cº Em6
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing --
A7 D7 G6 Gº
Doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat,
A7 Cº G6
Doo-wat doo-wat, doo-wat doo-wat, doo-waaaa.