Buddy Knox

Swingin Daddy Chords

Swingin' Daddy:Buddy Knox.
#80 on BB Hot 100 on ROULETTE
Records in 1958.

INTRO: A

#1.
A                        E     A
Oh, I'm a swinging daddy and I love that jive.
A
Just wind me up and I'll come alive.
D
Throw me a woman with style and grace, then 
A
stand back, buddy and give me space.

CHORUS:
E                         D
Kicked off her shoes and I messed her hair..
    A       E             A
and watch a real swinging pair.

#2.
A
Well, give me a boogie with a real wild beat.
A
I love a crazy rhythm cause it's my meat.
D
Swing me a woman who can move about and I 
A
swing it to a rhythm and I swing it stout.

CHORUS:
E                          D
Kicked off her shoes and I messed her hair..
    A       E             A
and watch a real swinging pair..(Rave on!!)


INTERLUDE: A Am7 A D Am7 E D A Am7 E


#3.
A                     E              D
I'm not the one and I won't be found running 
                E
the walls for a two-step doll.
      A                E                  D
But a real cool boogie hits the spot, so, crank 
                E
up the band and let's get hot.

#4.
A                        E     A
Oh, I'm a swinging daddy and I love that jive.
A
Just wind me up and I'll come alive.
D
Throw me a woman with style and grace, then 
A
stand back, buddy and give me space.

OUTRO:
E                          D
Kicked off her shoes and I messed her hair..
    A       E             A
and watch a real swinging pair..(Fade.)



A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.