Recorded for the movie “Viva Las Vegas” (1963) but not used in the film First released on: “Elvis Sings Flaming Star” (1968) Basic Riff Standard tuning Drop D 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |------------|------------| |------------|------------| |------------|------------| |------------|------------| |----------4-----|--6------------| |------------|------------| A|5------------|------------7---| A|------0---2---0-|--4---0---------| E|------------|------------| D|0---4---5-------|--------5---2---| ------------ CHORDS A/E x-x-2-2-x-x C/G x-x-x-0-1-x ------------ [Intro] | | / | | / | | | / | | / | [Chorus] Do the Vega take a chance and do the Vega If you dance it you’ll have fun The fever gets ya and then I’ll bet ya You’ll shake like the son of a gun (break) [Verse] First you make the right connection Choose the one who’s your selection Though you risk your reputation You’ll increase your circulation [Chorus] Do the Vega take a chance and do the Vega If you dance it you’ll have fun The fever gets ya and then I’ll bet ya You’ll shake like the son of a gun (break) [Verse] Roll and keep your shoulders busy Like a wheel spin ’til you’re dizzy Kick your heels when you’ve a notion Shake and shimmy that’s the motion [Chorus] Do the Vega take a chance and do the Vega If you dance it you’ll have fun The fever gets ya and then I’ll bet ya You’ll shake like the son of a gun (break) [Chorus] Do the Vega take a chance and do the Vega If you dance it you’ll have fun The fever gets ya and then I’ll bet ya Shake like the son of a gun [Instrumental] | | / | | / | | | | [Chorus] Do the Vega take a chance and do the Vega If you dance it you’ll have fun The fever gets ya and then I’ll bet ya You’ll shake like the son of a gun (break) [Coda] Shake like the son of a gun (break) Shake like the son of a gun (break) Shake like the son of a gun (ending)