Bass Patterns: Plain: a, Down (A G F# F C D D C D C D A),  Full Up: (A  C  D  Eb E   G A A), 

Custom Down and out intro:

Intro (Chords): Dm    F   Am /Dm   F   Am /Dm  F   Am        /F Am Em  Am

Intro  (notes):  AD D F F E /  AD D F F E /  AD D F A E D C  /C A    G     A

(plain) Gonna lift you, outta dat funk; Gonna rid you, of some of that junk

Gonna get back, some of your spunk; Gonna lift you, outta dat funk

Gonna shift you, into dis groove; Gonna get you, into da mood

Gonna find you, something new; Gonna keep you, on the move

(down) If you lie and you cry and you ain't a nice guy The Funk Gonna bring you down

if you brew and you stew and come un glued The Funk Gonna come to town 

If you're irate and hate and you think you're so great You might have a little break down

If you're always pushing other people around you ship gonna run aground

(optional extra down thing x4)

(UP) Gonna Lift you outta dat funk (YEAH) Gonna Lift you outta dat funk (WHOO)

Gonna Lift you outta dat funk (ALRIGHT) Gonna Lift you outta dat funk (Keep it TIGHT)

(plain) Gimme the Funk. Not dat Funk; Gimme the Funk. Not dat Funk

Gimme the Funk. Not dat Funk; Gimme the Funk. Not dat Funk

Verse Jam (plain)   (Alt Dm Amaj x4 then Eb.  —- Then Opening Groove)

(down) What you talkin bout? (ain't no lie) Da Funk gets you outta da Funk

I never in my life (get it right) Da Funk gets you outta da Funk

Take me for a ride (take it in stride) Da Funk gets you outta da Funk

What's that junk (don't ask why) Da Funk gets you outta da Funk

Chorus (up all thru), (2 more ups)

(continue up) Ain’t gonna let you stay low now, gonna go with the flow now

Gonna lift your spirit higher, set this place on fire.

Don’t need to perspire, gonna take things a little lighter, 

Gonna find out what got you down ya’ll, gonna drive that out of town now.

verse instrumental

down instrumental.

chorus sung (up)

Gonna find out what is ailing you. (lyootf) Gonna find out who is tailing you (lyootf)

Gonna find out what got you sickly (lyootf). Gonna drive that outta here quickly (lyootf)

Up jam

          lyootf, lyootf,      lyootf, lyootf. 

Gonna find your affliction.. Gonna give it an eviction.

What going on with your serenity.. We’re gonna find a remedy. 

Gonna find out what is your malady, gonna restore some vitality

You know you ain’t alone no. Gonna get back in your done know

It might seem incurable..  You’ll find that you’re more durable.

Might seem psychosomatic.. Don’t be so dramatic. 

plain jam.. 

Repeat:  Jam Verse - Jam (or sung) Chorus

Finally: Sing Verse, end with half of Chorus

Verse 1 

Half Up..