Action Chords
Action by Freddy Cannon is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C# with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C, G, A and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(.)
C G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
C
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is..
C G C
It's so neat to meet your baby where the action is.
#1.
A
In every little town across the USA,
D
there's a spot where the people can go everyday.
G
Just leave your problems and get away.
C G C
Come on down and listen to the guitars play.
A
Whoo! dance, dance, dance, when you hear that beat.
D
Whoo! dance, dance, dance, get up off of your seat.
G
Whoo! dance, dance, dance, let your backbone slip.
C G C
Let's go to the place on the Sunset Strip.
C G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
C
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is..
C G C
It's so neat to meet your baby where the action is.
#2.
A
If all day long you been wanting to dance.
D
Well, all night long you gonna have your chance.
G
So don't sit at home just twiddling your thumbs.
C G C
You can't resist the sound of the driving drums.
A
Whoo! dance, dance, dance, when you hear that beat.
D
Whoo! dance, dance, dance, get up off of your seat.
G
Whoo! dance, dance, dance, let your backbone slip.
C G C
Let's go to the place on the Sunset Strip.
C G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
C
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is..
C G C
It's so neat to meet your baby where the action is. Whoo!
OUTRO:(x2)(Fade)
C G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
C
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is.
G
Oh, baby, come on, let me take you where the action is..
C G C
It's so neat to meet your baby where the action is.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.