I Am The Beat

INTRO: D/// A/// E/// B/// (twice)

  VERSE 1

  E                       A/C#     F#/Bb    B
  Girls are dancing all around and just for me
  E                      A/C#     F#/Bb   B
  And the party wouldn't swing if not for me.
  A               Ebm    Ab    C#m             E7
  I've made your hearts jump, I've caused the heat,
  A  E/G#   F#m           E
  I'm in demand - I am the beat.

  VERSE 2

  I turned a girl into a heaving, senseless wreck,
  I made the captain of the ship dance off his deck.
  I've made the old man jump to his feet,
  I'm in demand -  I am the beat.

  ED- SECTION

  C               F/C             G/B  G/A  G  G/F
  All around the world the people love my   name
  C             F/C               G/B  G/A  G  G/F
  In Heaven and Hell they know me too-oo-oo-oo-oo
  C           F/C             G/B  G/A  G  G/F
  Across the world the people love me   now
  C        F/C             E/B    B   E/B    B
  I am the beat and I know you-oo-oo, you-oo-oo

  VERSE 3

  You always listen to me on your radio,
  I taught your body all it really needs to know
  Who kept the lawman down on the street?
  I'm in demand - I am the beat.

  ED- SECTION

  All around the world the people love my name,
  In Heaven and Hell they know me too,
  Across the world the people love me now,
  I am the beat and I know you, you...

  VERSE 4

  When the Martian came to Earth, I made him dance...
  Mr. Krupa had to thank me for his chance!
  Who made the zombies all tap their feet?
  I'm in demand -  I am the beat.
  A   E/G#   F#m     A   E/G#   F#m
  I'm in   demand... I'm in   demand
  A   E/G#   F#m            E
  I'm in   demand I am the beat
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  beat (repeat to fade)