This is duet with Brook Benton, recorded in 1960.
This song is suitable for novice guitar players by adding a capo at first fret.
4/4 time 150bpm
Verse 1
[D]
If you're gonna give me good kisses like that
[D]
Honey, don'tcha know I'm gonna give 'em right back
[G]
That's a kissin' good way (That's a kissin' good way)
[D]
Ahh, that's a kissin' good way (That's a kissin' good way)
[A] [G] [D]
Now, that's a kissin' good way to mess around and fall in love
[D]
(Don't mess around, don't mess around)
Verse 2
[D]
If you're gonna start out by huggin' me tight
[D]
Don't mess around, just a-hug me right
[G]
'Cause that's a huggin' good way (That's a huggin' good way)
[D]
Brook, that's a huggin' good way (That's a huggin' good way)
[A] [G] [D]
That's a huggin' good way to mess around and fall in love
[D]
(Don't mess around, don't mess around)
Bridge
[G]
Ya know you called me on the phone
[D]
And just because I was alone
[G]
Yes, you came around wooin'
[E] [A]
Ahh, you'd better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doin'
Verse 3
[D]
Now you kissed me and you rocked my soul
[D]
And don't come around knockin' rock 'n' roll
[G]
'Cause that's a rockin' good way (That's a rockin' good way)
[D]
Yes, that's a rockin' good way (That's a rockin' good way)
[A] [G] [D]
That's a rockin' good way to mess around and fall in love
[D]
(Don't mess around, don't mess around)
Bridge
[G]
Well, you know you called me on the phone
[D]
And just because I was alone
[G]
You came around a-wooin'
[E] [A]
You better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doin'
Verse 4
[D]
Mmm, now that you've kissed me and rocked my soul
[D]
Don't come around knockin' rock 'n' roll
[G]
That's a rockin' good way (That's a rockin' good way)
[D]
Dinah, that's a rockin' good way (That's a rockin' good way)
[A] [G] [D]
That's a rockin' good way to mess around and fall in love
Outro
[D]
You better know it baby, it's a rockin' good way
[D]
And I loved to rock, how 'bout you?
[D]
Ahh, baby, you got what it takes
[D]
Ain't that somethin'? You dig the rock
[D]
I say ....Cool....Stay out of my spot....Oh yeah
[D]
Alright....Oh yeah, I like the spot, don't you know?
[D]
Alright ....Alright....You got it man
Peace and love
Kevin