[Verse 1] [M] I caught your eye by the station door Your dress like sparks on the floor One hand on the brass rail, one on your coat You smiled like trouble, and I took the note [F] I said, “Boy, you move like a game” He tipped his hat, said, “What’s your name?” My shoes knew the rhythm before my feet And the whole damn room felt ready to meet [Pre-Chorus] [M] Take my hand Let it swing [F] Don’t you blink We’re in the ring [M] Hear that band? [F] Hear that grin? [M+F] Charleston, Charleston, let’s begin [Chorus] Charleston, Charleston Shake that floor Charleston, Charleston Give me more We spin, we grin We do it again Charleston, Charleston Till the break of the band [Verse 2] [F] Your tie was crooked, your laugh was wide You said, “Keep close, I’ll show you the ride” We crossed the room like a match in rain Then the trumpet called and we answered plain [M] My shoes got slick on the polished wood Your heel knocked time like it knew it could That old joint lit up from heel to crown When you threw your head and spun me around [Pre-Chorus] [F] Take my hand Let it fly [M] Raise that chin Keep that high [F] Hear that band? [M] Hear that swing? [M+F] Charleston, Charleston, let it ring [Chorus] Charleston, Charleston Shake that floor Charleston, Charleston Give me more We spin, we grin We do it again Charleston, Charleston Till the break of the band [Bridge] [M] When the moon sits low on King Street [F] And the night feels fresh and sweet [M] We’ll keep time with the brass and the crowd [F] Till the last horn sings out loud [M+F] Hey now, hey now One more round Hey now, hey now Don’t slow down [Chorus] Charleston, Charleston Shake that floor Charleston, Charleston Give me more We spin, we grin We do it again Charleston, Charleston Till the break of the band
