Song :
D
Intro :
D A7 G
D
Now down in Georgia they got a dance that's new
There ain't nothing to it, it's easy to do
G D
They call it shake that thing, aww, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
Now it ain't no Charleston, ain't no Chicken Wing
All you got to do is to shake that thing
G D
They call it shake that thing, aww, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
Now the old folks like it, the young folks too
The old folks showing the young folks how to do
G D
They call it shake that thing, aww, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
Now get back to me they're dyin' to do
Let your mammy show you just how to do
G D
They call it shake that thing, aww, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
I was walking down town and stumbled and feel
My mouth jumped open like a country well
G D
Watching 'em shake that thing, aww, watching 'em shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
Banjo solo :
D D G D A7 D
D
Now Grandpa Johnson grabbed Sister Kate
He shook her just like she's taking jelly from a plate
G D
He told her shake that thing, aww, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
Now old Uncle Jack the jelly roll king
He just got back from shaking that thing
G D
Now shake that thing, watchin' them all, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
Now old Uncle Moe he's sick in bed
His doctor says he's almost dead
G D
From watchin' shake that thing, watching 'em all, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
Now the folks in Georgia they done gone wild
Over this brand new dancing style
G D
They call shake that thing, aww, shake that thing
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing
D
Bought my gal, a diamond ring.
She came back home, she was shakin' that thing.
G
Why don't you shake that thing.
D
Why don't you shake that thing.
A7 D
I'm getting sick 'n' tired of telling you to shake that thing.
