Danny & the Juniors - At The Hop Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Bah bah bah bah, [Em]bah bah bah bah,
[C]Bah bah bah bah, [D7]bah bah bah bah at the [G]hop!
[chorus]
Well, you [G]can rock it, you can roll it,
You can stomp and even stroll it at the hop [G7]
When the [C7]record starts a spinnin’,
You calypso when you chicken at the [G]hop
Do the [D7]dance sensation that is [C7]sweepin’ the nation at the [G]hop
[chorus]
Ah, [G]let’s go to the hop, let’s go to the [G7]hop, (oh baby),
[C7]Let’s go to the hop, (oh baby), [G]let’s go to the hop
[D7]Come [C7]on, [G]let’s go to the hop
[chorus]
Well, you can [G]swing it, you can groove it,
You can really start to move it at the hop [G7]
Where the [C7]jumpin’ is the smoothest,
And the music is the coolest at the [G]hop
All the [D7]cats and chicks can [C7]get their kicks at the [G]hop. Let’s go!
[chorus]
Ah, [G]let’s go to the hop, let’s go to the [G7]hop, (oh baby),
[C7]Let’s go to the hop, (oh baby), [G]let’s go to the hop
[D7]Come [C7]on, [G]let’s go to the hop. Let’s go!
[chorus]
Well, you [G]can rock it, you can roll it,
You can stomp and even stroll it at the hop [G7]
When the [C7]record starts a spinnin’,
You calypso when you chicken at the [G]hop
Do the [D7]dance sensation that is [C7]sweepin’ the nation at the [G]hop
[chorus]
Ah, [G]let’s go to the hop, let’s go to the [G7]hop, (oh baby),
[C7]Let’s go to the hop, (oh baby), [G]let’s go to the hop
[D7]Come [C7]on, [G]let’s go to the hop
[chorus]
Well, you can [G]swing it, you can groove it,
You can really start to move it at the hop [G7]
Where the [C7]jumpin’ is the smoothest,
And the music is the coolest at the [G]hop
All the [D7]cats and chicks can [C7]get their kicks at the [G]hop. Let’s go!
[chorus]
Ah, [G]let’s go to the hop, let’s go to the [G7]hop, (oh baby),
[C7]Let’s go to the hop, (oh baby), [G]let’s go to the hop
[D7]Come [C7]on, [G]let’s go to the hop
[Closing]
[G]Bah bah bah bah, [Em]bah bah bah bah,
[C]Bah bah bah bah, [D7]bah bah bah bah at the [G]hop!
How to play At The Hop on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Danny & the Juniors - At The Hop on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
At The Hop uses these transitions most often: C7 → G (16), D7 → C7 (8), and G → D7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
6. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
7. C7 → G chord transition
To move from C7 to G;
- While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. D7 → C7 chord transition
To move from D7 to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
At The Hop chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in At The Hop.
- At The Hop includes 56 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- At The Hop contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how At The Hop connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%
- G → G7: 2%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → G: 4%