The Shoop Shoop Song chords

by Cher

Song Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 116 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner (easy guitar song)

Guitar Chords: C, D, Dm, E, F, G, G7, Am

Bass Run: /C - /D - /D# (see bass run Tab below)

Chord Chart Legend
C Major D Major Dm E Major F Major F Major G Major G7 Am
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH D Major-LH Dm-LH E Major-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G Major-LH G7-LH Am-LH

The Shoop Shoop Song

   G               F
** Does he love me I want to know
   G7
   How can I tell if he loves me so

          Dm     G           Dm               G
1. (Is it in his eyes?)   Oh no! You'll be de-ceived
          Dm     G           Dm                G
   (Is it in his eyes?)   Oh no! He'll make be-lieve
          C       Am      F            G
   If you want to know if he loves you so
               C       F               G
   It's in his kiss   (That's where it is oh yeah)

             Dm     G           Dm                  G
2. (Or is it in his face?)   Oh no! That's just his charms
           Dm      G            Dm                  G
   (In his warm em-brace?)   Oh no! That's just his arms
          C       Am      F            G
   If you want to know if he loves you so
               C       F               G
   It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                           C        F             C
   Whoa-oo-oh it's in his kiss   (That's where it is)

       /C     /D   /D#   E
Bridge: Whoa - oh - oh   Hug him, squeeze him tight
        Am
        Find out what you want to know-oo-ow
        D
        If it's love, if it real-ly is
        G
        It's there in his kiss

                  Dm     G          Dm                 G
3. (How 'bout the way he acts)   Oh no! That's not the way
       Dm         G              Dm    G
   And you're not list-e-nin' to all I say
          C      Am      F            G
   If you wan-na know if he loves you so
               C       F               G
   It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                          C       F               G
   Whoa-oo-oh it's in his kiss   (That's where it is)

                                                        ↓
Instr: ‖ Dm  - G  |  𝄎  |  C  |  𝄎  | Dm  - G  |  𝄎  |  C   ‖

       /C     /D   /D#   E
Bridge: Whoa - oh - oh   Hug him, squeeze him tight
        Am
        Find out what you want to know-oo-ow
        D
        If it's love, if it real-ly is
        G
        It's there in his kiss

                  Dm     G          Dm                 G
4. (How 'bout the way he acts)   Oh no! That's not the way
       Dm         G              Dm    G
   And you're not list-e-nin' to all I say
          C      Am      F            G
   If you wan-na know if he loves you so
               C       F               G
   It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                          C       F               G
   Whoa-oo-oh it's in his kiss   (That's where it is)

                           C       F               G
Outro: Oh yeah it's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                         C       F               G
       Ooh - It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                   C       F               G
       It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                         C       F               G
       Ooh - It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                               C       F               G
       Oo-oo - Oo, It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                                   C       F               G
       Oh-oh   Whoa-oh it's in his kiss   (That's where it is)
                       C     F               G
       That's where it is   (That's where it is)
                           C       F               G
       Oo-oo   It's in his kiss   (That's where it is)...

Bass Run Tab: 
The Bass Run /C - /D - /D# is played
on the 4th & 5th strings, and played 
on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th beats of the bar.

Beats 1  2  3  4
    e|------------|
    B|------------|
    G|------------|
    D|------0--1--|
    A|---3--------|
    E|------------|
Notes   /C /D /D#

Song Details:

  • Songwriter: Rudy Clark
  • Lyrics Begin: Does he love me I wanna know.
  • Performing Artist: Cher
  • Single:
    Released: November 7, 1990
    B-side: Love on a Rooftop
  • Genre: Pop
  • Album: Mermaids: Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    Released: November 13, 1990
  • Album: Love Hurts
    Recorded: 1989–1991
    Released: June 18, 1991

Cher

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Cher

Born: Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946 in El Centro, California, U.S.

Profession: Singer, actress, author, businesswoman, comedian, dancer, fashion designer, model, philanthropist, record producer, songwriter, television host

Music Styles: Pop, dance, disco, folk, rock

Active Years: 1963 - present

Past Associations: Sonny & Cher, Allman and Woman, Black Rose

Website: cher.com

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