Song :
C
Intro :
G# F#
G# F#
G# F#
Well, my friends; the time has come,
A#m G#
To raise the roof and have some fun.
G# F#
Throw away, the work to be done;
A#m G#
let the music play on.
G# F#
Everybody sing, everybody dance;
A#m G#
Lose your self in wild romance.
G#
We're going to; party, Karamu,
F#
Fiesta, forever;
A#m G#
Come on and sing along.
G#
We're going to; party, Karamu,
F#
Fiesta, forever;
A#m G#
Come on and sing along.
Chorus :
G# A#m F#
All night long,
(all night),all night, (all night).
F# A#m G#
All night long,
(all night),all night, (all night).
G# A#m F#
All night long,
(all night),all night, (all night).
F# A#m G#
All night long,
(all night),all night, (all night).
G# F#
People dancing, all in the streets,
A#m G#
See the rhythm flow, in their feet.
G# F#
Life is cool, wild and sweet;
A#m G#
let the music play on.
G# F#
Feel it in your heart and feel it in your soul;
A#m G#
Let the music take control.
G#
We're going to; party, Niming,
F#
Fiesta, forever;
A#m G#
Come on and sing my song.
Chorus :
G# A#m F#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
F# A#m G#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
G# A#m F#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
F# A#m G#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
Bridge :
G# C#
Once you get started,
G# C# F#add9
you can't sit down.
G# C#
Come join the fun;
G# F#add9
it's a merry-go-round.
G# C# G# F#add9
Everyone's dancing their troubles a-way.
G# C# G# F#add9
Come join our party; see how we play.
Interlude :
F#maj7 Fm7 F#maj7 Fm7
F#maj7 Fm7 F#maj7 Fm7
Break :
G#
Tom bo li de, say de moi ya, yeah, Jambo Jumbo.
Way to parti', oh we goin', oh, jambali.
Tom bo li de, say de moi ya,
Emaj7 Em7, Emaj7 D#m7
yeah, Jambo Jumbo.
F#/G# F#maj7 Fm7
Wo...ah... yes, we're gonna have a party...
Chorus :
G# A#m F#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
F# A#m G#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
G# A#m F#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
F# A#m G#
All night long,
(all night), all night, (all night).
Coda :
F#
Everyone you meet, (all night),
They're jamming in the street, (all night),
A#m G#
All night long. (all night),
yeah, I said... (all night).
A#m F#
Everyone you meet, (all night),
They're jamming in the street, (all night),
A#m G#
All night long. (all night),
feel good, feel good.
F# A#m G# G# A#m F#
(Repeat to fade)
