The Beatles - Twist and Shout: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Twist and Shout" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Twist and Shout Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beatles

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Twist and Shout" smoothly on your guitar.

Chorus:
                    D            G           A
Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
            D       G         A
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out)

                       D       G          A
Well, work it on out, honey. (work it on out)
                      D      G       A
You know you look so good. (look so good)
You know you got me goin', now, (got me goin')
Just like I knew you would. (like I knew you would)

Chorus

You know you twist your little girl,
(twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now,
(twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine.
(let me know you're mine)

Chorus

You know you twist your little girl,
(twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now,
(twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine. (
let me know you're mine)

Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now.
(shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now.
(shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now.
(shake it up baby)

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Twist and Shout" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles.

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