Do The Vega
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Do The Vega – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye
Recorded for the movie “Viva Las Vegas” (1963) but not used in the film
First released on: “Elvis Sings Flaming Star” (1968)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Basic Riff
Standard tuning Drop D
D G A G A/E D G A G A/E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
E|----------------|----------------| e|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------| B|----------------|----------------|
G|----------4-----|--6-------------| G|----------------|----------------|
D|----4-7-5-----7-|--------7-5-----| D|----------------|----------------|
A|5---------------|------------7---| A|------0---2---0-|--4---0---------|
E|----------------|----------------| D|0---4---5-------|--------5---2---|
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A/E x-x-2-2-x-x
C/G x-x-x-0-1-x
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Intro
D G A G A/E D G A G A/E
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D G A G A/E D G A G A/E
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Chorus
D G A G A/E D G A G A/E
Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega
D G A G A/E
If you dance it, you'll have fun
G A
The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya
D G A
You'll shake like the son of a gun
(break)
Verse 1
D G A G A/E
First you make the right connection
D G A G A/E
Choose the one who’s your selection
D G A G A/E
Though you risk your reputation
G A
You'll increase your circulation
Chorus
D G A G A/E D G A G A/E
Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega
D G A G A/E
If you dance it, you'll have fun
G A
The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya
D G A
You'll shake like the son of a gun
(break)
Verse 2
D G A G A/E
Roll and keep your shoulders busy
D G A G A/E
Like a wheel spin 'til you're dizzy
D G A G A/E
Kick your heels when you've a notion
G A
Shake and shimmy that's the motion
Chorus
D G A G A/E D G A G A/E
Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega
D G A G A/E
If you dance it, you'll have fun
G A
The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya
D G A
You'll shake like the son of a gun
(break)
Chorus
F Bb C Bb C/G F Bb C Bb C/G
Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega
F Bb C Bb C/G
If you dance it, you'll have fun
Bb C
The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya
F Bb C Bb C/G
Shake like the son of a gun
Instrumental
F Bb C Bb C/G F Bb C Bb C/G
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Bb A
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Chorus
D G A G A/E D G A G A/E
Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega
D G A G A/E
If you dance it, you'll have fun
G A
The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya
D G A
You'll shake like the son of a gun
(break)
Coda
D G A
Shake like the son of a gun
(break)
D G A
Shake like the son of a gun
(break)
D G D
Shake like the son of a gun
(ending)
Chords Used