Eb
[Chorus]
EA
We're goin' hoppin', we're goin' hoppin' today
DF#m
Where things are poppin' the Philadelphia way
AB
We're gonna drop in on all the music they play
A
On the bandstand (bandstand)
[Verse 1]
A
We're goin' swingin', we're gonna swing in the crowd
BmA
And we'll be clingin' and floatin' high as a cloud
B
The phones are ringin', my mom and dad are so proud
A
I'm on bandstand (bandstand)
[Pre-Chorus]
ABA
And I'll jump and hey, I may even show 'em my handstand
DA
Because I'm on, because I'm on the American bandstand
AA
When we dance real slow I'll show all the guys in the grandstand
A
What a swinger I am, I am on American bandstand
[Chorus]
E
We're goin' hoppin', we're goin' hoppin' today
D
Where things are poppin' the Philadelphia way
EBm
We're gonna drop in on all the music they play
A
On the bandstand (bandstand)
[Interlude]
B
Bandstand, bandstand, bandstand
B
Bring it on, hear us go,
F#D
ready to go, but a pro
[Bridge]
BCADADGD
Hey I'm makin' my mark, gee, this joint is jumpin'
GDABAD
They made such a fuss just to see us arrive
DmAF#mE
Hey it's Mr.Dick Clark, what a place you've got here
DF#mDBmB
Swell spot, the music's hot here, best in the east
BbA
Give it at least a seventy five
EbDBmA
Now for all you Joe's, it goes by American handstand
AbA
Because I'm on, because I'm on the American bandstand
AbmDEbA
As we dance real slow, I'm showin' the guys on the grandstand
BmA
That I like my girl but I love American bandstand
[Verse 3]
BbGBb
The singers' croonin', he ain't the greatest but gee
EbCm
My baby's swoonin' in front of all of TV
GmFDG
So if you tune in, you'll see my baby and me
EbBb
On the bandstand (bandstand)
[Chorus]
BbmBbBbmF
And now we're hoppin' and we'll be hoppin' all day
EbCm
Where things are poppin' the Philadelphia way
BbGmAbm
And you can drop in on all the music they play
EbBb
On the bandstand (bandstand)
[Outro]
DbEbC
And we'll rock and roll and stroll on American
F#AEb
Lindy hop and slop, it's American
DbEb
Tune in, I'm on, turn on, I'm in, I'm on
AEBbEbBbCmCB
Today, ay, ay
Bb
bandstand