Shake Your Thang chords by
Salt-n-pepa

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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We was on

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a dance floor shakin' our thing

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To a funky beat with a go-go swing

swing

Everyone was watching,

they stared in shock

Amazed at how Salt and Pepa

was rockin the place

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With a smile on my face

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Some got upset and then tried

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to base

They called us nasty,

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said we danced dirty

Claimed we were freaks,

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cheap, even flirty

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Pepa got pissed and pulled out a pump

I was all set not to jet but to jump

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Spin broke it up and asked not to break

Said, "They don't understand

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the way you"

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Shake your

Verse 2

thang, owww

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Do what you wanna do

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I can't tell you how to catch a groove

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It's your thang (It's your thing)

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Do what you wanna do

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I won't tell you who to sock it to

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Shake

Verse 3

that thing, c'mon,

y'all, shake it

We could get loose,

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but we can't get naked

It's not a crime, it's legal, we answered

Look again - see? We're just dancin'

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Relax a bit, now ain't that better?

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I think it's time for you to get a

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Partner, doe-see,

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gather gather in closely

I wanna see the ones that mostly

Front on a cutie,

hope you're not fruity

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Do your duty and

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Shake your

Verse 4

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thang, owww

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Do what you wanna do

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I can't tell you how to catch a groove

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It's your thang (It's your thing)

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Do what you wanna do

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I won't tell you who to sock it to

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Come on, y'all, shake

Verse 5

that thing

You got to just show no shame

I want you to shake that thing

Come on, y'all, show no shame

Verse 6

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Shake your thang,

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yeah yeah

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Oh, you're lookin' sweet, baby

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Owww, I won't tell you

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how to catch a groove

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It's my

Verse 7

thing,

and I'll swing it the way that I feel

With a little seduction and

some sex appeal

It's Friday night, and I just got paid

I'm checking out the fella

with the high-top fade

fade

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Moving in closely, ready for the kill

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Steppin' on a dance floor,

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think you're ill

But if I guy touch my body

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I just put him in check

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I said, "We just met",

"We can't do that yet"

I'm not a pick-up (no),

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this ain't a stick up (boy)

I'm not stuck up (yeah), and

turn to kick up

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And just rock, baby-pop,

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don't don't stop

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Stick out your butt,

and shake what you got

Verse 8

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Shake your thang, owww

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Do what you wanna do

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I can't tell you how to catch a groove

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It's your thang

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(It's your thing)

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Do what you wanna do

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I won't tell you who to sock it to

Verse 9

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Oooo, I like hip-hop mixin'

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with with go-go, baby

baby

It's my thing, and I shake it crazy

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Don't try and tell me how to party

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It's my dance, yup, and it's my body

The shirt I wear may be low cut

My jeans fit nice, it shows off my butt

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Designer down from head to toe

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Oooo, my hair,

neck, and fingers is crazy-glow

Now Now please stop blushin',

we're just dancing, dummy

C'mon, we both know I don't

want you for your money

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Cuz we like to rap so we always rhyme

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I like to dance, oooo, and I like to grind

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I like this song, I like this beat

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I'll see you later, where shall we

Verse 10

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Shake your thang, owww

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Do what you wanna do

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I can't tell you how to catch a groove

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It's your thang (It's your thing)

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Do what you wanna do

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I won't tell you who to sock

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it to

Outro 1

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shake Your Thang by Salt-N-Pepa is G major.

The primary chords used in Shake Your Thang are G, C, F, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Shake Your Thang is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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