For Grown-Ups

Most popular songs fall into one of these forms: ABA, AABA, ABACA, or ABAB, which are characteristic of the ‘rondo’. During this form, a principal theme (sometimes called the “refrain”) alternates with one or more contrasting themes.

Play detective and hunt for the RONDO inside of these fantastic hits! Create flashcards with capital letters – 5 each of A, B, C, D and E. Hold up the appropriate card as you hear the section of the form. Draw pictures on a paper to match the order.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Solomon Linda Form = A + B + A + C + A Pictures = Lion + Rock + Lion + Tree + Lion

A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh

In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight in the jungle, the quiet jungle the lion sleeps tonight.

A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh

Near the village, the peaceful village the lion sleeps tonight. Near the village, the quiet village the lion sleeps tonight.

A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A weema-weh
A-weema-weh A-weema weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh

Twist and Shout by The Beatles Form = A + B + A + C + A + D + A + E + A

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (Twist and shout) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now, (come on baby) Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out)

Well, work it on out, honey. (Work it on out) You know you look so good. (Look so good) You know you got me goin, now, (got me goin) Just like I knew you would. (like I knew you would, wuu!)

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (Twist and shout) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now, (come on baby) Come on and work it all out. (Work it all out, wuu!)

You know you’re a twisty little girl, (twisty little girl) You know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine) Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer) And let me know that you're mine. (Let me know you’re mine)

Ahhhhhhhhhh(root) Ahhhhhhhhhh(third) Ahhhhhhhhhh(fifth) Ahhhhhhhhhhh(seventh) Ahhhhh Ahhhhh

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (Twist and shout) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now, (come on baby) Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out, wuu!)

You know you’re a twisty little girl, (twisty little girl) You know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine) Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer) And let me know that you're mine. (Let me know you’re mine, wuu!)

Well, shake it, shake it, and shake it, baby, now. (Shake it up baby) Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (Shake it up baby) Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (Shake it up baby) Ahhhhhhhhhh(low) Ahhhhhhhhhh(higher) Ahhhhhhhhhh(higher) Ahhhhhhhhhhh(high)

Ahhhhhhhhhh(low) Ahhhhhhhhhh(higher) Ahhhhhhhhhh(higher) Ahhhhhhhhhhh(high)

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (Twist and shout) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now, (come on baby) Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out)

You know you twist your little girl, (twist, little girl) You know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine) Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer) And let me know that you're mine. (Let me know you’re mine)

Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (Shake it up baby) Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (Shake it up baby) Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (Shake it up baby) Ahhhhhhhhhh(low) Ahhhhhhhhhh(higher) Ahhhhhhhhhh(higher) Ahhhhhhhhhhh(high)