The Loco-Motion chords

Little Eva

Song Key: Eb Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 128 bpm


Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Capo: 3rd fret (Play using Key of C shapes)

Chords in C Major: C, Dm, D7, F, G7, Am

R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major Dm D7 F Major F Major barre chord G7 Am
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH Dm-LH D7-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G7-LH Am-LH
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The Loco-Motion

Capo on 3 if playing with the video.
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
          C     Am     C     Am
Intro: |     |      |     |      |

   C                       Am
1. Ev-'ry-bod-y's do-in' a brand-new dance, now
  C                Am
   (Come on ba-by, do the Lo-co-mo-tion)
     C                                 Am
   I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance, now
  C                Am
   (Come on ba-by, do the Lo-co-mo-tion)
      F                         Dm
   My lit-tle ba-by sis-ter can do it with ease;
        F                            D7
   It's eas-i-er than learn-ing your A-B-C's,
      C                 G7                        C
   So come on, come on, do the Lo-co-mo-tion with me.
   
              C                     F
CH: You gotta swing your hips, now.  Come on, ba-by.
         C                      G7
    Jump up. Jump back. Well, I think you've got the knack. (Woah woah)
 
   C                       Am
2. Now that you can do it, let's make a chain, now.
  C                Am
   (Come on ba-by, do the Lo-co-mo-tion)
     C                            Am
   A chug-a chug-a mo-tion like a rail-road train, now.
  C                Am
   (Come on ba-by, do the Lo-co-mo-tion)
   F                          Dm
   Do it nice and ea-sy, now, don't lose con-trol:
     F                            D7
   A lit-tle bit of rhy-thm and a lot of soul.
   C                 G7                        C
   Come on, come on, do the Lo-co-mo-tion with me.
   
          C            F           C           G7 
Instr: | (me) |  %  |     |  %  |     |  %  |     |Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah|
 
   C                           Am
   Move a-round the floor in a Lo-co-mo-tion.
  C                Am
   (Come on ba-by, do the Lo-co-mo-tion)
   C                       Am
   Do it hold-ing hands if you get the no-tion.
  C                Am
   (Come on ba-by, do the Lo-co-mo-tion)
           F                             Dm
   There's nev-er been a dance that's so ea-sy to do.
      F                                  D7
   It ev-en makes you hap-py when you're feel-ing blue,
      C                 G7                        C
   So come on, come on, do the Lo-co-mo-tion with me. 
   
                                               C                     
CH: (Come on, do the Lo-co-Mo-tion) You got-ta swing your hips, now 
   F
    (Come on, do the Lo-co-Mo-tion) That's right
                  C
    You're do-in' fine (come on, do the Lo-co-Mo-tion)
             F
    Come on, ba-by (come on, do the Lo-co-Mo-tion)
                   C    
    Mm mm mm, jump up, jump back (come on, do the Lo-co-Mo-tion)
                    F
    You're look-in' good (come on, do the Lo-co-Mo-tion)...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Eb Major – 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
  • Piano / Original Chords Set: Eb, Fm, F7, Ab, Bb7, Cm
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 128
  • Voice Range: Bb3 - C5
  • Chord Types in This Arrangement:

Song Details:

Llllloco-Motion Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Composer: Carole King
  • Lyricist: Gerry Goffin
  • Lyrics Begin: Ev'rybody's doin' a brand-new dance now.
  • Featured Artists: Little Eva
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1961
    Released: June 1962
    B-side: He Is the Boy
  • Genre: Pop, Rhythm and Blues
  • Album: Llllloco-Motion
    Released: 1962 (US)
Song / Artist Capo Key Core Chords
Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals +1 D D, G, A
He's So Fine - The Chiffons - G G, Am7, C, D, D7, Em
I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield - G G, Am, Am7, A7, C, D, D7, Eb, Em
My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels - D D, G, A7, E
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra - E E, Em, G, A
Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes - C C, Dm, Dm7, F, F6, G, G7
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