Other arrangements of Love Shack
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(CN.C.)If you see a fad ed sign at the side of the road that says, “Fif teen miles to the Love
Shack.”
Love Shack, yeah, yeah.
I’m (C7)head ed down the (Gm7)At lan ta high (C7)way,
look in’ for the (C7)love
get a way,
head in’ for the (Gm7)love get a way.
I (C7)got me a car.
It’s (Gm7)as big as a whale, and we’re head in’ on down to (Gm7)the Love Shack.
I (C7)got me a Chry sler, (Gm7)it seats a bout twen ty.
So, (C7)hur ry up and bring your juke box mon ey.
The (C7)Love Shack is a (Eb)lit tle old place where we can get to geth er.
Love Shack, ba by.
Love Shack, ba by.
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack,
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack,
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack,
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack.
Sign says “Stay a way fools, ’cause (C7)love rules at (Gm7)the Love Shack.” Well, it’s set way back in the mid dle of a field.
Just a funk y old shack and I got ta get back.
(C7)Glit ter on the mat tress,
(C7)glit ter on the high way,
(C7)glit ter on the front porch,
(C7)glit ter on the hall way.
The (C7)Love Shack is a (Eb)lit tle old place where we can get to geth er.
Love Shack, ba by.
Love Shack, ba by.
(C7)Love Shack, (Gm7)that’s where it’s at.
Love Shack, (Gm7)that’s where it’s at.
(C7)Hug gin’ and a kiss in’, (Gm7)danc in’ and a lov in’, wear in’ next to noth in’ ’cause (Gm7)it’s hot as an ov en.
The (C7)whole shack shim mies.
Yeah, the (C7)whole shack shim mies.
The (C7)whole shack shim mies (Gm7)when ev ’ry bod y’s mov in’ a round (CN.C.)and a round and a round and a round.
(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s mov in’, (Gm7)ev ’ry bod y’s groov in’, ba by.
(C7)Folks lin in’ up out (Gm7)side just to get down.
(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s mov in’, (Gm7)ev ’ry bod y’s groov in’, ba by.
(C7)Funk y lit tle shack, (Gm7)funk y lit tle shack.
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack,
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack.
(C7)Bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by.
Knock a lit tle loud er, ba by.
(C7)Bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by.
Knock I can’t tle hear er, you.
ar.
I can’t hear you.
(C7)Bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by, (C7)bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by.
(C7)Bang, bang
on the door, ba by, (C7)bang, bang
on the door.
(C7)Bang, bang
on the door, ba by, (C7)bang, bang
on the door.
Your (C7)what?
Tin
roof rust ed.
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack,
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack.
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack,
(C7)Love Shack, ba by, (Gm7)Love Shack.
Shack.
Love Shack — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Love Shack" by The B-52's: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Love Shack”
- What key is "Love Shack" by The B-52's played in?
- Love Shack is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love Shack"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Shack" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Love Shack"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Shack"?
- "Love Shack" was originally performed by The B-52's. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love Shack"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, C, C7, Eb, F7, Gm7.
- What other songs by The B-52's can I play here?
- Try "Love Shack", "Rock Lobster". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Love Shack" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Love Shack" by The B-52's. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Love Shack" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Love Shack" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.