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Celebration by Kool & the Gang
Celebration
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 1st fret
Key: Ab
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 1st fret
Play: G
Key: Ab
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and (use flats")
LICK (horns)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|1---0-----------|----------------|
B|1---1---3---1---|0h1h3-----------|
G|2---0---4---0---|0-----0---------|
D|--------5---2---|0-----0---------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[Interlude]
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--1-1-1-1---1---|1--1---0--------|--1-1-1-1---1---|1--1---0--------|
G|--0-0-2-2---0---|2--0---0--------|--0-0-2-2---0---|2--0---0--------|
D|--2-2-3-3---2---|3--2---0--------|--2-2-3-3---2---|3--2---0--------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|3---------------|--------3-------|3---------------|--------3-------|
Ya - hoo! (It's a celebration)
[Chorus]
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--1-1-1-1---1---|1--1---0--------|--1-1-1-1---1---|1--1---0--------|
G|--0-0-2-2---0---|2--0---0--------|--0-0-2-2---0---|2--0---0--------|
D|--2-2-3-3---2---|3--2---0--------|--2-2-3-3---2---|3--2---0--------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|3---------------|--------3-------|3---------------|--------3-------|
Celebrate good times, come on (It's a celebration/
(Let's celebrate)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
F/G 3-x-3-2-1-1
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
G 3-x-0-0-0-x
Cmaj7 x-3-2-0-0-0
Bm7 x-2-4-2-3-2
D/E 0-2-2-2-3-2 (= Esus4add9)
E 0-2-2-1-0-0
C/D x-x-0-0-1-0
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[Intro] (drums + brass lick)
[Interlude]
| G | % | % | % |
| G | % | % | % |
[Chorus]
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
It's a celebration
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate
[Verse 1]
F/G C/G G
There's a party goin' on right here
F/G C/G G
A celebration to last throughout the years
F/G C/G G
So bring your good times and your laughter too
F/G C/G G
We're gonna celebrate your party with you, come on now
[Bridge]
F/G C/G G
Celebration
F/G C/G G
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
F/G C/G G
Celebration
F/G C/G G
We're gonna celebrate and have a good time
[Middle 8]
Cmaj7 Bm7
It's time to come together
D/E E
It's up to you, what's your pleasure?
Am C/D
Everyone around the world, come on
[Interlude]
| G | % | % | % |
| G | % | % | % |
[Chorus]
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
It's a celebration
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate
[Interlude]
(variation)
F/G C/G G
We're gonna have a good time tonight
F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate, it's all right
F/G C/G G
We're gonna have a good time tonight
F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate, it's all right, baby
F/G C/G G
We're gonna have a good time tonight
(Ce- le- bra- tion)
F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate, it's all right
F/G C/G G
We're gonna have a good time tonight
(Ce- le- bra- tion)
F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate, it's all right
[Interlude]
| G | % | % | % |
| G | % | % | % |
[Chorus]
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
It's a celebration
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate
[Chorus]
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
It's a celebration
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Ce - le - brate good times, come on
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G G
Let's celebrate
(repeat **CHORUS ad lib)
Come on and celebrate, good times, tonight
(Celebrate good times, come on)
'Cause everything's gonna be all right
Let's celebrate
(Celebrate good times, come on)
(Let's celebrate)...
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
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version 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Ab
[Intro]
Ab5
(disco guitar rhythm, lead guitar lick, horn lick)
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
(elec.piano rhythm) Woo-hoo! Begin celebration
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Woo-hoo! This is your celebration
[Chorus]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! let's celebrate
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! let's celebrate
[Verse 1]
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
There's a party goin' on right here, a celebration to last throughout the years
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
So bring your good times and your laughter too, We gonna celebrate your party with you, come on now
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
(Cel___e-bra______tion) Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
(Cel___e-bra______tion) We gon' celebrate and have a good time
[Prechorus]
DbMaj7 Cm7 EbMaj7/F F
It's time to come together, It's up to you, what's your pleasure?
Bbm7 Eb9sus
(Everyone around the world come on!)
[Instrumental Break]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Woo-hoo! It's a cel--ebration
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Woo-hoo!
[Chorus]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! It's a cel--ebration
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! let's celebrate
[Verse 2]
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
There's a party goin' on right here, a dedication to last throughout the years
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
So bring your good times and your laughter too, We gonna celebrate and party with you, come on now
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
(Cel___e-bra______tion) Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
(Cel___e-bra______tion) We gon' celebrate and have a good time
[Prechorus]
DbMaj7 Cm7 EbMaj7/F F
It's time to come together, It's up to you, what's your pleasure?
Bbm7 Eb9sus
(Everyone around the world come on!)
[Instrumental Break]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Woo-hoo! It's a cel--ebration
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Woo-hoo! It's a cel--ebration
[Chorus]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! let's celebrate, come on now
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! let's celebrate
[Bridge]
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
We're gonna have a good time tonight, let's celebrate, it's alright.
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
We're gonna have a good time tonight, let's celebrate, it's alright.
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
We're gonna have a good time tonight, let's celebrate, it's alright.
(Cel____________________e_________bra______tion______________)
Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab Gb/Ab Bbm/Ab Ab
We're gonna have a good time tonight, let's celebrate, it's alright.
(Cel____________________e_________bra______tion______________)
[Instrumental Break]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Woo-hoo!
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Woo-hoo!
[Chorus]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! let's celebrate
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on! It's a cel--ebration
[Chorus]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on!
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on!
[Chorus]
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on!
Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab Db/F Gb Db/F Gb Db/F Ab
Cel__e____brate good times, come on!
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version 3
Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Tuning: 1/2 Step Down
Guitar 1:
D#|-------------------------------------------------|
A#|-------------------------------------------------|
F#|-14-14-x--x--14-14-x--14-x--14-x--14-14-14-x--x--|
C#|-x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--|
G#|-12-12-x--x--12-12-x--12-x--12-x--12-12-12-x--x--|
D#|-------------------------------------------------|
All the time except for the Verses and the Bridge.
This means you play this in the Intro, Pre-Chorus, Chorus and Outro.
Guitar 2:
Intro & Pre-Chorus:
D#|-------------|--------------------------9--10-12--|
A#|------12b13~~|-10b12r10--10--10-------------------|
F#|-------------|------------------------------------|
C#|-------------|------------------------------------|
G#|-------------|------------------------------------|
D#|-------------|------------------------------------|
D#|-------------|----------------------|-------|----------------------|
A#|------12b13~~|-10b12r10--10--10-----|-------|-10b12r10--10--10-----|
F#|-------------|----------------------|-------|----------------------|
C#|-------------|----------------------|-------|----------------------|
G#|-------------|----------------------|-------|----------------------|
D#|-------------|----------------------|-------|----------------------|
Chorus:
D#|--------------------------9--10-12--|
A#|-10b12r10--10--10-------------------|
F#|------------------------------------|
C#|------------------------------------|
G#|------------------------------------|
D#|------------------------------------|
Leave this 3 notes every second time you play this
Verse:
At the end but before the bridge starts.
When the (celebration) backvoice starts.
D#|-------17-----17------|-----------17-17-17------|
A#|----------------------|-----------17-17-17------|
F#|----------------------|-------------------------|
C#|----------------------|-------------------------|
G#|----------------------|-------------------------|
D#|----------------------|-------------------------|
Yahoo!
Celebration
Yahoo!
This is your celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate)
There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you
Come on now, celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time
It's time to come together
It's up to you, what's your pleasure?
Everyone around the world come on!
Yahoo!
It's a celebration
Yahoo!
Celebrate good times, come on!
(It's a celebration)
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate)
There's a party goin' on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate and party with you
Come on now, celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time, yeah yeah
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time
It's time to come together
It's up to you, what's your pleasure?
Everyone around the world come on!
Yahoo!
It's a celebration
Yahoo!
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate come on now)
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate)
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right, baby
We're gonna have a good time tonight
(Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight
(Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on!
(It's a celebration)
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate)
(Come on and celebrate tonight)
Celebrate good times, come on!
('Cause everything's gonna be alright, let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on!
(Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on!
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