Intro:
D (4 bars) (typical on D throughout: swing rhythm D D |Dsus D |  D |D D |)

Verse 1:
       D                    G        C       G
This thing called love, I just can't handle it
This thing called love, I must get 'round to it
        D      Bb           C              D
I ain't ready, crazy little thing called love

Verse 2:
This thing called love, it cries in a cradle all night
It swings, it jives, shakes all over like a jellyfish
I kinda like it, crazy little thing called love

Bridge:
              G         C                       G
There goes my baby, she knows how to rock and roll
              Bb
She drives me crazy
             Eb           A
She gives me hot and cold fever
        F (pause)
And she leaves me in a cool cool sweat
(notes) D C# C . . A G# G . (chord) E (notes) A AG F# E

Verse 3:
I gotta be cool, relax, get hip, get on my tracks
Take a back seat, hitchhike, take a long ride on my motorbike
Until I'm ready, crazy little thing called love

Solo:
Bb Bb D-G D Bb Bb Eb-A F
(notes) D C# C . . A G# G . (chord) E (note) A
Repeat Verse 3 (a cappella)

Repeat Verse 1 (bass pickups into full band)

Tag:
Bb           C              D
Crazy little thing called love (repeat similarly)