F     Bb7    F     C     F

[Verse 1]
F
Have you heard the news
F
It's all over town
F
If you ain't heard it boys
F
You better sit down
Bb
I got the story here
Bb
It's hot off the press
F
Brace yourself now
F
And take a deep breath
C
Grob a hold of something
              F
Hold on tight
F
Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight

[Verse 2]
F
First heard the rumor down on 12th and Main
F
The poor druggist he was going insane
Bb
His stuff is selling out like never before
F
He finally had to up and close the store
C                                        F
All the boys were getting ready to fight
F
Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight

[Chorus]
F
  Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight
F
Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight
Bb7
   She was bad
                  F
Her momma got mad
                                      C
But now her momma said it's all right
C
All the boys are getting ready and right
F
  Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight

[Interlude]
F   N.C.
    Betty Lou
F   N.C.
    Betty Lou
Bb7 N.C.
    It's all true
F   N.C.
    It's really true
C                                F
    What do you think about that boys

[Guitar Solo]
F    Bb7    F    C    F

[Saxophone Solo]
F    Bb7    F    C    F

[Interlude]
F   N.C.
    Betty Lou
F   N.C.
    Betty Lou
Bb7 N.C.
    Yes it's true
F   N.C.
    Betty Lou
C          F
    Uh uh,    well

[Out-Chorus]
F
  Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight
F
Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight
Bb7
   She was bad
                  F
Her momma got mad
                                      C
But now her momma said it's all right
C
All the boys are getting ready and right
F                                 C
  Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight
C
Her mama said that it would be all right
F
  Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight
C
  Grab a hold of somethin' hold on tight
F                                 N.C.  F
  Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight