Key: E
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.