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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY written and performed by Sam Cooke [Verse] A / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5 Let me tell you 'bout a place F#m Somewhere on New York Way D Where the people are so gay E7 A Twistin' the night away Here they have a lot of fun F#m Puttin' supper on the run D Here you find the old and young E7 A Twistin' the night away [Chorus] Twistin', twistin', everybody's doin' great D E7 A They're twistin', twistin', twistin' the night away [Verse 2] Here's a man in evening clothes How he got here, I don't know, but Man, you oughta see him go Twistin' the night away He's dancin' with a chick in slacks She's a-movin' up and back Oh man, there ain't nothin' like Twistin' the night away [Chorus] Bridge (same pattern as verses): Lean fore! Lean back! Lean fore! Lean back! Watusi! Now fly! Now twist! Yeah, twistin' the night away [Verse 3] Here's a fella in blue jeans Dancin' with an older queen Who's wearin' diamond rings Twistin' the night away Man, you oughta see her go Twistin' to the rock and roll Here you find the young and old Twistin' the night away [Chorus] (repeat bridge and fade)