You Can't Sit Down

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Key: F

Tuning: Standard

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Verse 1]
[F]Hey pretty baby! (you can't sit down)
[Bb]A don't you hear the drummer thumpin' (you can't sit down)
[F]You gotta shake it like a crazy (you can't sit down)
[C]Because the band is sayin' something (you can't sit down)
[F]And everybody is a jumpin'(you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta slop, bop, flip flop, hip hop
[F]Never stop
[C](You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
[F](You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
[F]You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
[C]No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down
[F]When you're on South Street (you can't sit down)
[Bb]And the band is really bootin' (you can't sit down)
[F]You hear the hip beat with the back beat (you can't sit down)
[C]And you see the gang a groovin' (you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta get your bottom movin' (you can't sit down)
[F]You gotta make it, break it, shake it all around
[Bb]You can't sit down, you can't sit down
[F]You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
[C](You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
[F]You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
[Bb]You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
[F]No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down
[C]Get in there honey!
[F][Instrumental]
[Bb]You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you can't sit down
[F]You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you can't sit down
[C]You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you movin' em down,
[Bb]A crazy shout, you can't sit down
[F]A, yea, yea, yea, hey pretty baby
[Bb]You know you really dance so fine now
[F]You're really shakin' like a crazy
[C]A don't you down lead the line now
[Bb]We're gonna do it one more time now
[F]You got to make it, break it, shake it, all around
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground...
[Fades]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album You Can't Sit Down

Released 1963

Genre

And Blues

Songwriter The Dovells

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 5 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key F (F Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre And

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You Can't Sit Down by The Dovells is played in the key of F with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Fades (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for You Can't Sit Down by The Dovells: sounding in F (Capo Fret 5, shape C) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F (Capo on Fret 5 (played in C shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F to Bb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

F Bb C Fades

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into C, maintaining F sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F Tonic

ii Gm Supertonic

iii Am Mediant

IV Bb Subdominant

V C Dominant

vi Dm Submediant

vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F, Bb)

check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 5

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for You Can't Sit Down (The Dovells)?

To play the Easy Chords for You Can't Sit Down, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for You Can't Sit Down?

The original recording key for You Can't Sit Down by The Dovells is F. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album You Can't Sit Down

Released 1963

Genre

And Blues

Songwriter The Dovells

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 5 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Verse 1]
[F]Hey pretty baby! (you can't sit down)
[Bb]A don't you hear the drummer thumpin' (you can't sit down)
[F]You gotta shake it like a crazy (you can't sit down)
[C]Because the band is sayin' something (you can't sit down)
[F]And everybody is a jumpin'(you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta slop, bop, flip flop, hip hop
[F]Never stop
[C](You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
[F](You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
[F]You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
[C]No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down
[F]When you're on South Street (you can't sit down)
[Bb]And the band is really bootin' (you can't sit down)
[F]You hear the hip beat with the back beat (you can't sit down)
[C]And you see the gang a groovin' (you can't sit down)
[Bb]You gotta get your bottom movin' (you can't sit down)
[F]You gotta make it, break it, shake it all around
[Bb]You can't sit down, you can't sit down
[F]You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
[C](You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
[F]You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
[Bb]You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
[F]No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down
[C]Get in there honey!
[F][Instrumental]
[Bb]You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you can't sit down
[F]You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you can't sit down
[C]You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you movin' em down,
[Bb]A crazy shout, you can't sit down
[F]A, yea, yea, yea, hey pretty baby
[Bb]You know you really dance so fine now
[F]You're really shakin' like a crazy
[C]A don't you down lead the line now
[Bb]We're gonna do it one more time now
[F]You got to make it, break it, shake it, all around
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground
You're puttin down, a crazy, shout
No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta move, move, move, a round and round
(You can't sit down, you can't sit down)
You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground...
[Fades]