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How to play this song ?

These are single notes, not chords
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy!

Twist and Shout

The original key of the song Twist and Shout by The Beatles is D major. It was originally recorded by the Isley Brothers in 1961, but The Beatles popularized their version in 1963. It was interpreted by John Lennon and the composer is Phil Medley and Bert Berns. A curious fact is that John Lennon's voice was almost gone when recording the song, giving it a raw and powerful edge. The melody is energetic and upbeat, with a catchy chorus that encourages dancing and singing along.
Twist and Shout - The Beatles

d d c# d e b a
Well, shake it up baby now
e e e f# f#
(Shake it up baby)
d d c#
Twist and shout
e e f#
(Twist and shout)
d d c# d c# d
Come on, come on, come on
c# d e b a
Come on baby now
e e f#
(Come on baby)
d d c# d c# d c#
Come on and work it on out
e e e f#
(Work it on out)

d d c# d c# d e b a
Well work it on out
e e e f#
(Work it on out)
d d c# d d c#
You know you look so good
e e f#
(Look so good)
d d d d d c# b a
You know you got me goin’ now
e e f#
(Got me goin’)
b b b c# b a a
Just like I knew you would
e e e e f# d
(Like I knew you would)

d d c# d e b a
Well, shake it up baby now
e e e f# f#
(Shake it up baby)
d d c#
Twist and shout
e e f#
(Twist and shout)
d d c# d c# d
Come on, come on, come on
c# d e b a
Come on baby now
e e f#
(Come on baby)
d d c# d c# d c#
Come on and work it on out
e e e f#
(Work it on out)

d d c# d c# d d c#
You know you twist, little girl
e e e f#
(Twist, little girl)
d d c# d d c#
You know you twist so fine
e e f#
(Twist so fine)
d d c# d c# d d c# b a
Come on and twist a little closer now
e e e e f#
(Twist a little closer)
b b b c# a f# b a
And let me know that you’re mine
e e e e e f# d
(Let me know you’re mine)

e f# a b d
Ah ah ah ah ah!!!