Biography:
Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs were an English novelty band that issued a few recordings in the early 1970s.
Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs was a band name created to promote the hit single "Seaside Shuffle". The name was not a reference to any particular band member, but was a pun on the name of the Jurassic flying reptile pterodactyl. Notable band members were Jona Lewie (composer/vocals/accordion) and Keef Trouble (percussion).
The three Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs' single record releases were "Seaside Shuffle" (1972)
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No 2 in the UK charts in 1972.
Intro = G C G D G
Verse 1
G
It's a warm day the sun is shining
Someone says let's go to Brighton
C G
So we all get up aboard our friends car
D C G
Hold on tight 'cos we're doing ninety miles per hour
Verse 2
G
We left a London where it's hot
We're heading for our favourite spot
C G
Down on the coast way past the town of Crawley
D C G
Where the breeze blows and the air tastes of the sea
Chords as per verse
G C G D C G
Verse 3
G
We a walk along the promenade pier
Spend a pound or two on fun and beer
C G
Then look around see what we can see
D C G
Bikini girls and everybody smiling happily
Chords as per verse
G C G D C G then
D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G
Verse 3
G
Sunbathe now on the beach
Here is the man who sells ice-cream
C G
Way over there kids throw pebbles in the sea
D C G
Where we swim amongst a lot of pretty company
Outro - verse chords x 2
G C G D C G G C G D C G
Intro = G C G D G
Verse 1
G
It's a warm day the sun is shining
Someone says let's go to Brighton
C G
So we all get up aboard our friends car
D C G
Hold on tight 'cos we're doing ninety miles per hour
Verse 2
G
We left a London where it's hot
We're heading for our favourite spot
C G
Down on the coast way past the town of Crawley
D C G
Where the breeze blows and the air tastes of the sea
Chords as per verse
G C G D C G
Verse 3
G
We a walk along the promenade pier
Spend a pound or two on fun and beer
C G
Then look around see what we can see
D C G
Bikini girls and everybody smiling happily
Chords as per verse
G C G D C G then
D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G
Verse 3
G
Sunbathe now on the beach
Here is the man who sells ice-cream
C G
Way over there kids throw pebbles in the sea
D C G
Where we swim amongst a lot of pretty company
Outro - verse chords x 2
G C G D C G G C G D C G
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