Let the Music Play is the 1984 debut studio album from dance music–Latin freestyle
singer Shannon. The title track became a massive hit, peaking at number 8 on the
Billboard Hot 100, and number 1 on the Billboard dance chart. The album itself
would go on to sell over one million copies worldwide.
let the music play By Shannon.
Cm
We started dancing
Ab Bb Cm
And love put us into a groove.
Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb
As soon as we started to move.
Cm Ab
The music played while our bodies
Bb Cm
Displayed through the dance.
Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb
Then love picked us out for romance.
Cm
I thought it was clear
Ab Bb Cm
The plan was we would share this feeling
Ab Bb
Just between ourselves
Cm
But when the music changed
Ab Bb
The plan was re-arranged
Cm Ab Bb
He went to dance with someone else
Cm
We started dancing
G# Bb Cm
And love put us into a groove
Ab Bb Cm
But now he's with somebody new
Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb
What does love want me to do OO OO OO.
Cm Ab Bb
Love said,
Cm
Let the music play,
Ab Bb
He won't get away.
Cm
just keep the groove
Ab Bb
and he'll be coming back to you again. let it play
Cm Ab Bb
let the music play. He won't get away.
Cm
this groove he can't ignore.
Ab Bb
he wont leave you anymore ,no, no, no,
instrumental music break: Cm Ab Bb/Cm Ab Bb/Cm Ab Bb /Cm Ab Bb/Cm Ab Bb
Cm bA
He tried pretending a dance is just
Bb Cm
A dance , but I see
G# Bb Cm Ab Bb
He's dancing his way back to me
Cm
Guess he's discovered
G# Bb
We are truly lovers
Cm Ab Bb
Magic from the very start
Cm Ab Bb
'Cause love just kept me grooving
Cm Ab Bb
And he felt me moving
Cm G# Bb
Even though we danced apart
Cm
So we started dancing
Ab Bb Cm
And love put us into the groove
Ab Bb Cm
As soon as we started to move
Ab Bb Cm Ab
As soon as we started to move
Bb
Love said
Cm
Let the music play
Ab Bb
He won't get away
Cm
Just keep the groove
Ab Bb
And then he'll come back to you again
(Let it play)
Cm Ab
He tried pretending a dance is just
Bb Cm
A dance , but I see
G# Bb Cm
He's dancing his way back to me
Cm
Guess he's discovered
Ab Bb
We are truly lovers
Cm Ab Bb
Magic from the very start
Cm G# Bb
'Cause love just kept me grooving
Cm Ab Bb
And he felt me moving
Cm Ab Bb
Even though we danced apart
Cm
So we started dancing
Ab Bb Cm
And love put us into the groove
Ab Bb Cm
As soon as we started to move
Ab Bb Cm Ab
As soon as we started to move
Bb
Love said
Cm
Let the music play
Ab Bb
He won't get away
Cm
Just keep the groove
Ab Bb
And then he'll come back to you again
(Let it play)
Cm
Let the music play
Ab Bb
He won't get away
Cm
This groove he can't ignore
Ab Bb
He won't leave you anymore
