Key: A major
Intro 1
C#dim
D
Verse 1
we're goin' hoppin' today
the Philadelphia way
A
D
We're gonna drop in on
A
Ab
G
On the bandstand
(bandstand)
Verse 2
we're gonna swing in the crowd
floatin' high as a cloud
G
A
my mom and dad are so proud
Ab
G
I'm on bandstand
(bandstand)
Verse 3
C
C#dim
G
I may even show 'em my handstand
C
A
Because I'm on, because I'm on the
Ab
G
F#
G
American bandstand
C
C#dim
When we dance real slow I'll show all
C
G
What a swinger I am,
C
A
Ab
G
I am on American bandstand
Verse 4
we're goin' hoppin' today
the Philadelphia way
G
D
all the music they play
A
Ab
On the bandstand
G
A
(bandstand)
Verse 5
C#dim
A
Bandstand, bandstand,
bandstand
C#dim
A
Bandstand, bandstand, bandstand
Verse 6
D
A
G
Hey I'm makin' my mark,
C
G
C
gee, this joint is jumpin'
G#
G
C
C#dim
to see us arrive
D
C
G
C
G
Hey it's Mr.DickClark,
what a place you've got here
C
A
Swell spot, the music's hot here,
best in the east
G
Verse 7
Now for all you Joe's,
C
C#dim
G
A
C#dim
G
here goes my American handstand
A
G#
G
F#
G
because I'm on the American bandstand
As we dance real slow,
C
C#dim
G
I'm showin' the guys on the grandstand
C
A
That I like my girl but I love
Interlude 1
G
Ab
Verse 8
the greatest but gee
Db
Ab
A
you'll see my baby and me
Bbm
A
Ab
On the band stand
(bandstand)
Verse 9
Ab
Db
Ab
And now we're hop pin' and
we'll be hoppin' all day
the Philadelphia way
Ab
Db
And you can drop in on
Bb
A
Ab
On the bandstand
Verse 10
Ab
Bb
And we'll rock and roll and
C
Ab
Bb
stroll on American
Ab
A
Ab
Lindy hop and slop, it's American
Ab
Db
I'm in, I'm on
Ab
Db
Today,
Ebsus4
Db
Ab
Bb
A
Ab
bandstand
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