Intro
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(SPOKEN OVER SYNTH CHORDS)Get down to the beat, give some body heat
if you've got the notion, then use some locomotion, rock the boat
[Chorus]
Gb Ab Gb Ab
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Db Gb
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
Db Gb Db A B
rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the bo-ooat
[Verse]
Db A#m
Ever since our voyage of love began
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your touch has thrilled me like the rush of the wind
Fm D#m
and your arms have held me safe from a rolling sea
Fm D#sus4 D#m D#sus4 D#m Ab9 A Ab9 A
there's always been a quiet place to harbor you and me
[Bridge]
Db F A#m/Gb Db A#m Ab Db
Our love is like a ship on the ocean, we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and de-votion
[Chorus]
Gb Ab Gb Ab
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Db Gb
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
Db Gb Db A B
rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the bo-ooat
[Verse]
Db A#m
Up to now we sailed through every storm
Db D#m
and I've always had your tender lips to keep me warm
Fm D#m
oh I need to have the strength that flows from you
Fm D#sus4 D#m D#sus4 D#m Ab9 A Ab9 A
don't let me drift away my dear, when love can see me through
[Bridge]
Db F A#m/Gb Db A#m Ab Db
Our love is like a ship on the ocean, we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and de-votion
[Chorus]
Gb Ab Gb Ab
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Gb Ab Gb Ab
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Db Gb
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
Db Gb Db Gb Db Gb
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
N.C.
don't rock the boat (DRUM SOLO)
Gb Ab Gb Ab
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Gb Ab Gb Ab
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Db Gb Db Gb
rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Db Gb
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over (Repeat last line and fade)