Lookin' at the devil, Grinnin' at his gun
Fingers start shakin', I begin to run
Bullets start chasin', I begin to stop
We begin to wrestle, I was on the top

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf again
Thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Stiff all in the collar, Fluffy in the face
Chit chat chatter tryin', Stuffy in the place
Thank you for the party, But I could never stay
Many thangs is on my mind, Words in the way

Chorus

Dance to the music, All nite long
Everyday people, Sing a simple song
Mama's so happy, Mama start to cry
Papa still singin', You can make it if you try

Chorus (Different strokes for different folks, yeah)

 Flamin' eyes of people fear, Burnin' into you
Many men are missin' much, Hatin' what they do
Youth and truth are makin' love, Dig it for a starter, now
Dyin' young is hard to take, Sellin' out is harder 

Chorus

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC

                   E
Hey once I was a boogie singer playin' in a rock and roll band
I never had no problems burning down them one night stands
And everything around me got to stop to feelin' so low
And I decided quickly yes I did to disco down and check out the show

            E                            d E              d E              d E                     d E
Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'
And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted
 G
Play that funky music white boy.    Play that funky music right
                                          Bbm
Play that funky music white boy
Em          D          Bm         A7   D              E9      (riff: e d b d b    g a g a b a g e d)
Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you die

I tried to understand this.  I thought that they were out of their minds
How could I be so foolish to not see I was the one behind
So still I kept on fighting well losing every step of the way
I said I must go back there I got to go back and check to see if things still the same

Chorus. + optional jam in E

Now first it wasn't easy changin' rock and roll and minds
And things were getting shaky I thought I'd have to leave it behind
But now its so much better it's so much better I'm funking out in every way
But I'll never lose that feelin' no I won't of how I learned my lesson that day

Chorus +  'Til you die, Oh' till you die 

                                         G 
They shouted play that funky music (Play that funky music) 
Play that funky music (You Gotta keep on playin' funky music)
                                          Bbm
Play that funky music white boy
Em          D          Bm         A7   D              E9              
Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you die

ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE 

bass: E E E · g aa gg A
intro: Em / A / Em / A

So wide you can't get around it, so low you can't get under it
So high you can't get over it (so high you can't get over it)
This is a chance, this is a chance to dance your way
Out of your constrictions (huh) (skip the A here)

main bass: e e f# f# g · b b  a a  g g

(1) Here's a chance to dance our way · out of our constrictions
(2) Gonna be freakin' up and down the hang-up alley way with the
(3) groove our only guide · we shall all be moved.      
(4) Ready or not here we come · gettin' down on the one which we believe in

A A G G A G    Am7   Bm C   D       A A G G A G               Am7  Bm   C   D
One nation under a groove · gettin' down just for the funk of it
   (Gonna get in on my good foot, good God, 'bout time I got down)
One nation and we're on the move · nothin' can stop us now · ay, ay, ay

(5) Givin' you more of what you're funkin' for · feet don't fail me now
(6) Do you promise to funk? · the whole funk, nothin' but the funk
(4) Ready or not here we come · gettin' down on the one which we believe in
(1′) Here's my chance to dance my way   ·  out of my constrictions · Em Am Bm…

Bass E D C B C B F,  E D C B C B A x2. (beg/adf# keys chords) (2x)
Em  Dsus2          CM7  Bm7        CM7     Em/B  Fsus2 or A
Doh doh dee oh doh, doh dee oh doh, doh dee oh doh.
Doh doh dee oh doh, doh dee oh doh, doh dee oh doh. You can dance away

(1) Here's a chance to dance our way  ·     out of our constrictions
(2)      Gonna be freakin' up and down the hang-up alley way
(3)      With the groove our only guide · we shall all be moved
(5) Feet don't fail me now (ha ha) · givin' you more of what we're funkin' for, feet don't fail me now

(1) Here's my chance to dance       my way · out of my constrictions
(5)    Givin' you more of what you're funkin' for (feet don't fail me now)
(6) Do you promise to funk, the whole funk · nothin' but the funk

bass: a bb cc / cc dd ee g a. (All bg vox here)
One nation under a groove · gettin' down just for the funk of it
One nation and we're on the move · nothin' can stop us now (nothin' can stop us now) (one nation)
One nation under a groove · gettin' down just for the funk of it (one nation)
One nation (one nation) and we're on the move · nothin' can stop us now

(6) Do you promise to funk? Do you promise to funk? Hah.             Do you promise to funk?
(6) Hah — do you promise to funk, the whole funk?                

  One nation under a groove · gettin' down just for the funk of it (no bass)
  One nation and we're on the move · nothin' can stop us now
  One nation under a groove · gettin' down just for the funk of it. (bg vox til END!)
  One nation and we're on the move · nothin' can stop us now (nothin' can stop us now)

One nation under a groove · gettin' down just for the funk of it
(here's my chance to dance my way) · (out of my constriction)
One nation and we're on the move · nothin' can stop us now

Uh hah hah hah
Do you promise to funk, the whole funk? · nothin' but the funk

Chorus etc (bg vox)
You can't stop us now +
… nothin' can stop us now…
Givin' you more of what we're lookin' for
Feet don't fail me now
Gotta keep it on the good foot, good God, ha!