Verse 1
DCGG
Well they danced to every tune the band could play
DCGG
And just about midnight they decided to call it a day
DCGEm
Now there's one thing that's left on their minds yeah yeah yeah
AmEmAmEm
They've got a little slice......at any price yeah
AmEm
...They stole the shoes and rice
DGEm
And surrendered to the rhythm that is calling them home
Verse 2
DCGG
Oh she was dumb she was dirty yeah but she was a princess
DCGG
Custom made and could fit right into his arms
DCGEm
She could thrill him she could chill him woh down to the bone
AmEmAmEm
But he was in his teens yeah......he had to spill the beans
AmEm
...Still looking for ways and means
D
Surrendered to the rhythm calling him home
Bridge
CBmAmG
Well who's to say if it's right or wrong
CBmAmG
Not another singer in another song
CBAGCBACAmDEm
I say we're doing alright yeah we're doing ok
Verse 3
DCGG
Ooh now guess what guess what happened guess what happened then
DCGG
She had to go said she was meeting up with one of her friends
DCGEm
So it was nothing more or less than another mess of the blues
AmEmAmEm
But he had more to lose......started putting in clues
AmEm
...Oh yeah paying his dues
D
Surrendered to the rhythm that is calling him home
Outro
GEm
..Surrender..to the rhythm
GEm
..Surrender..to the rhythm
GEm
..Surrender..to the rhythm
GEmGEGEGEm
..Surrender yeah..to the rhythm