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EADGBEXX D
EADGBE G
EADGBEX A
EADGBEX A7
EADGBE Asus2
Twist And Shout The Beatles

How to Play "Twist And Shout" on Guitar

"Twist And Shout" is a classic rock and roll song, famously covered by The Beatles with a raw, energetic vocal and danceable rhythm. The Beatles' version is fast-paced and driven by simple, powerful chords, making it accessible and fun for beginner guitarists.

Chords and Progression

The song uses basic open chords: D, G, A, and A7.
Practice switching between D, G, and A/A7 smoothly. For A7, simply lift your middle finger off the second string from the A chord shape.

Strumming Pattern

Use a lively, steady strumming pattern such as:
Down, down-up, up-down-up
Keep your wrist loose and accent the first beat to match the song’s energy.

Tips for Beginners

  • Mute the strings slightly with your palm (palm muting) to add percussive effect during verses.
  • The song repeats the three-chord sequence (D, G, A/A7) throughout, so focus on making your transitions quick and confident.
  • For the "Ahhh" section (Bridge), you can play single downstrokes or let chords ring for dynamics.
  • Practice the intro and instrumental sections as simple cycles of the main chords.

Stay relaxed, keep up the tempo, and have fun with the energetic vibe of this classic song.

Intro
D G A A A D G A
Verse 1
Well shake it upD baby now.G Shake it upA baby.
A7 Twist andD shout.G Twist andA shout.
A7 C'mon c'mon c'mon c'monD baby now.G Come onA baby.
A7 Come on and work it onD out.G Work it onA out.
 Verse 2
A7 Well work it onD out.G Work it onA out.
A7 You know you look soD good.G Look soA good.
A7 You know you gotD me goin' now.G Got meA goin'.
A7 Just like I knew youD would. Like IG knew youA would.
 Verse 3
Well shake it upD baby now.G Shake it upA baby.
A7 Twist andD shout.G Twist andA shout.
A7 C'mon c'mon c'mon c'monD baby now.G Come onA baby.
A7 Come on and work it onD out.G Work it onA out.
 Verse 4
A7 You know you twist you littleD girl.G Twist littleA girl.
A7 You know you twist soD fine.G Twist soA fine.
A7 Come on and twist a littleD closer now.G Twist a littleA closer.
A7 And let me know that you'reD mine. Let meG know you'reA mine.
 Instrumental
D G A G D G A G D G A G
Bridge
A Ahhh,A Ahhh,A Ahhh,A Ahhh
 Verse 5
D Baby nowG shake it upA baby.A7 Twist andD shout.G Twist andA shout.
A7 C'mon c'mon c'mon c'monD baby now.G Come onA baby.
A7 Come on and work it onD out.G Work it onA out.
 Verse 6
A7 You know you twist you littleD girl.G Twist littleA girl.
A7 You know you twist soD fine.G Twist soA fine.
A7 Come on and twist a littleD closer now.G Twist a littleA closer.
A7 And let me know that you'reD mine. Let meG know you'reA mine.
 Outro
A7 Well shake it shake it shake itD baby now.G Shake it upA baby.
A7 Well shake it shake it shake itD baby now.G Shake it upA baby.
A7 Well shake it shake it shake itD baby now.G Shake it upA baby.
A Ahhh,A ahhh,A ahhh
A A A A Asus2 A D A