Lyrics
(Eb)Ev ’ry bod y’s do in’ a (Cm)brand new dance now.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) I (Eb)know you’ll get to like it if you (Cm)give it a chance now.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) My (Ab)lit tle ba by sis ter can (Fm)do it with ease; it’s (Ab)eas i er than learn in’ your (F7)A B C’s.
So (Eb)come on, come on, (Bb9)do the lo co mo tion with (Eb6)me.
You got ta swing your hips now.
Come on, ba by,
jump up,
jump back.
Oh, well, I (Bb7)think you got the knack.
(Eb)Now that you can do it, in a (Cm)let’s lo make a co chain mo now.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) A (Eb)chug a chug a mo tion like a (Cm)rail you get road the train no now.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) There’s (Ab)Do it nice and eas y now, so (Fm)don’t lose con trol, a (Ab)lit tle bit of rhy thm and a (F7)lot of soul.
So, (Eb)Come on, come on, (Bb9)do the lo co mo tion with (Eb)me.
me.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) (Eb)Move a round the floor it, in a (Cm)let’s lo make a co chain mo tion.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) A (Eb)Do it hold in’ hands tion if a (Cm)rail you get road the train no tion.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) There’s (Ab)nev er been a dance y that’s so (Fm)eas y to do.
It (Ab)e ven makes you hap py when you’re (F7)feel in’ blue.
So, (Eb)come on, come on, (Bb9)do the lo co mo tion with (Eb)me.
me.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.)
The Loco-motion by Little Eva
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Loco-motion”
- What key is "The Loco-motion" in?
- "The Loco-motion" by Little Eva is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Loco-motion" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Loco-motion" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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