Mashed Potato Time chords

by Dee Dee Sharp

Song Key: D Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 130 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Chords: D, G, A, Bm

Chord Chart Legend
D Major G Major A Major Bm Open Chord Bm barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH G Major-LH A Major-LH Bm-LH Bm barre chord-LH

Mashed Potato Time

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
      D
Intro: (It's the lat-est, it's the great-est, 
      Bm
        Mashed Po-ta-to)   Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
        
    D
1. (Ooh) A Mashed Po-ta-to start-ed long time a-go 
        Bm
   (Wah ooh) With a guy named Slop-py Joe 
        G                                         
   (Wah ooh) You'll find this dance is so cool to do 
        A  
   (Wah ooh) Come on ba-by, wan-na teach it to you
   
   D
CH: (Mashed Potato) Get up to the beat now
  Bm                                                      G
    (Mashed Potato) Mmm, come on and twist your feet now, ba-by
    
    (It's the latest) Come on, honey
                                 A
    (It's the greatest) Come on, ba-by
    
    (Mashed Potato) Mmm, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

    D
2. (Ooh) And then this dance just grew and grew
        Bm
   (Wah ooh) They look for re-cords they can do it to
        G    
   (Wah ooh) They found this dance was out-ta sight
        A    
   (Wah ooh) Do-in' The Lion Sleeps To-night

   D
CH: (Mashed Potato) Yeah, weem-o-wep a weem-o-wep a
  Bm                                           G
    (Mashed Potato) Mmm, yeah, yeah, yeah, yea-eh
    
    (It's the latest) Come on, ba-by
                                 A  
    (It's the greatest) Come on, hon-ey
    
    (Mashed Potato) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
    
              D          Bm           G           A
    Instr: |     |  %  |     |  %  |     |  %  |     |  %  |   
           (Ooh)   (Wah ooh)   (Wah ooh)   (Wah ooh)...

    D
3. (Ooh) Now ev'-ry-body is do-in' fine (Wah ooh)
        Bm
   (Wah ooh) They dance a-lone or a big boss line
        G   
   (Wah ooh) Then they dis-cov-ered it's the most, man
        A                                           D
   (Wah ooh) The day they did it to Please Mr. Post-man


CH: (Mashed Potato) Wait a min-ute, wait a min-ute
 Bm                                      G
    (Mashed Potato) De-liv-er de let-ter yeah
    
    (It's the latest) Come on, ba-by
                               A      
    (It's the greatest) C'mon, hon-ey
    
    (Mashed Potato) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

    D
4. (Ooh) Well, they got with it more and more
        Bm
   (Wah ooh) You ought to see 'em a-round the floor
        G
   (Wah ooh) The Mashed Po-ta-to took a long, long list
        A 
   (Wah ooh) They even do it to Dear Lady Twist

   D
CH: (Mashed Potato) Mmm, get up from your chair now
 Bm                                             G
    (Mashed Potato) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah - Yea-eah-eah
    
    (It's the latest) Come on, ba-by
                               A
    (It's the greatest) C'mon, hon-ey
    
    (Mashed Potato) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

        D       Bm
Outro: (Ooh) Ah yeah
                                        G
       (Wah ooh) Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah - Yea-eah-eah
                                         A
       (Wah ooh) Come on, ba-by   C'mon, hon-ey...

Simple 4-Chord Progression & Key Adjustment Tips

This song is a 4 chord turnaround. It repeats the same 4 chords in the same order throughout the entire song. D - Bm - G - A

If beginners find the Bm a little difficult, you will find the key of C Major easier, with chords: C - Am - F - G. Use the Transposer, and if you're playing along with the video, place a Capo on the 2nd fret.

The song refers to a dance move which was a fad during the early 60s.

Song Details:

  • Songwriters: Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe
  • Lyrics Begin: It's the latest. It's the greatest.
  • Performing Artist: Dee Dee Sharp
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1962
    Released: 1962
    B-side: Set My Heart at Ease
  • Genre: R&B, Pop
  • Album: It's Mashed Potato Time
    Released: May 1962
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