Twist And Shout

by The Isley Brothers
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Lyrics

Well, shake it up, (C)ba by, (F)now,

twist and (C)shout.

Come on, come on, come on, come (C)on, ba by, (F)now, come on and work it on (C)out.

You Well, you work it on (C)out,

you know you look so (C)good,

you know you got a me tle (C)go in’ (F)now, just like I knew that you (C)would.

Well, shake it up (C)ba by, (F)now,

twist and (C)shout.

Come on, come on, come on, come (C)on, ba by, (F)now, come on and work it on (C)out.

You know you twist, lit tle (C)girl,

you know you twist so (C)fine,

come on and twist a lit tle (C)clos er (F)now, and let me know that you’re (C)mine.

Well, shake it up Oo!

Twist And Shout — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Twist And Shout" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 130 BPM.

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About “Twist And Shout”

Why does "Twist And Shout" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Twist And Shout".
What key is "Twist And Shout" by The Isley Brothers played in?
Twist And Shout 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 "Twist And Shout"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Twist And Shout" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Twist And Shout"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Twist And Shout"?
"Twist And Shout" was originally performed by The Isley Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Isley Brothers can I play here?
Try "DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT", "SHOUT", "IT'S YOUR THING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Twist And Shout"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Twist And Shout".
Can I see all the notes in "Twist And Shout"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 130 BPM.