Any Bread
upbeat swing-jazz, mid-tempo, brassy horn section, walking bass, scat vocals, joyful mood | Tempos: Medium, female vocals
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Lyrics
[Intro – bright trumpet fanfare, swinging snare]
(Instrumental Solo)
[Verse 1 – walking upright bass, playful hi-hats]
Down the block where the sidewalk hums
Feet start tapping, no need to run
A little skip, a little slide
World feels light, no need to hide
[Pre-Chorus – rising trombone line, building energy]
Every step’s a little rhyme
No sad songs, just good old time
Let the rhythm take control
Heart’s got music in its soul
[Chorus – full horn section, scat ad-libs]
Scat Street Shuffle, step right in
Joy’s the beat that’s always win
Shuffle left, shuffle right
Keep that sun inside your sight
Scat Street Shuffle, spin around
Happiness is all around
Every step’s a brand new start
Joy stays with every shuffle part
[Verse 2 – clarinet trill, bouncy bass]
Old man grinning, tapping his cane
Kids are dancing in the rain
Strangers smile, they join the line
No more blues, just sunshine
[Pre-Chorus – layered vocal harmonies, swinging rhythm]
Every heel’s a little song
Worries fade, they’re gone, they’re gone
Let the melody take flight
Day feels warm, feels oh so right
[Chorus – intensified horns, scat breakdown]
Scat Street Shuffle, step right in
Joy’s the beat that’s always win
Shuffle left, shuffle right
Keep that sun inside your sight
Scat Street Shuffle, spin around
Happiness is all around
Every step’s a brand new start
Joy stays with every shuffle part
[Interlude – smooth saxophone solo, swinging rhythm section]
(Instrumental Solo)
[Bridge – soft piano chords, gentle scatting]
No need to rush, no need to race
Just let the rhythm set the pace
Shuffle slow, shuffle fast
Joy’s gonna last, gonna last
[Final Chorus – full band, crowd clap along]
Scat Street Shuffle, come on in
Joy’s the beat that’s always win
Shuffle left, shuffle right
Keep that sun inside your sight
Scat Street Shuffle, spin around
Happiness is all around
Every step’s a brand new start
Joy stays with every shuffle part
[Outro – fading trumpet lick, final scat ad-lib]
Shuffle on, don’t let it stop
Joy’s gonna stick, gonna stick, gonna stick