Key: A
Introduction:
Am G
Yo pretty ladies around the world
F G
Got a weird thing to show you
Am
So tell all the boys and girls
Am
Tell your brother, your sister
G
And your mama, too
F G
Cause we're about to throw down
Am
And you'll know just what to do
Am
Wave your hands in the air
G
Like you don't care
F G
Glide by the people
Am
As they start to look and stare
Am
Do your dance
Am
Do your dance
G F
Do your dance quick, mama
F
Come on, baby
G
Tell me what's the word
Am
Word up
G
Everybody say
F
When you hear the call
G Am
You've got to get it underway
Am
Word up
G
It's the code word
F G
No matter where you say it
Am
You'll know that you'll be heard
Am
Now all you sucker DJs
G
Who think you're fly
F G
There's got to be a reason
Am
And we know the reason why
Am
You try to put on those airs
G
And act real cool
F
But you've got to realize
G
That you're acting like fools
Am
Give us music
Am
We can use it
G
We need to dance
F G
We don't have the time
Am
For psychological romance
Am
No romance
Am
No romance
G F
No romance for me, mama
F
Come on, baby
G Am
Tell me what's the word
Am
Word up
G
Everybody say
F
When you hear the call
G Am
You've got to get it underway
Am
Word up
G
It's the code word
F G
No matter where you say it
Am
You'll know that you'll be heard
Am G
W-O-R-D UP
F Am
W-O-R-D UP
Am G
W-O-R-D UP
F Am
W-O-R-D UP
Am G
W-O-R-D we're coming up
G
Dial L for low
G
K-k-k-keep it
G
Keep it coming up
Am
So do your dance
Am
Do your dance
Am
Do your dance quick, mama
Am
Come on, baby
Am
Tell me what's the word
Am
Word up
G F Am
Yeah, yeah
Am
Word up
G
Everybody say
F
When you hear the call
G Am
You've got to get it underway
Am
Word up
G
It's the code word
F G
No matter where you say it
Am
You'll know that you'll be heard
Am
Word up
G
Everybody say
F
When you hear the call
G Am
You've got to get it underway
Am
Word up
G
It's the code word
F G
No matter where you say it
Am
You'll know that you'll be heard