Let It Roll Let It Rock
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGMyO35jdiw
176 BPM
Honky Tonk Rock 'n' Roll 12 bar blues beat
Released 1985
[Intro]
F F F F
[Verse 1]
F
In the heat of the day down in mobile alabama
F
Workin' on the railroad with a steel drivin' hammer
Bb
Gotta get some money, buy some brand new shoes
F
Try to find somebody to take away these blues
C
She don't love me here I'm sing in the sun
F
Pay day is coming when my work is all done
[Instrumental]
F F Bb F C F
[Verse 2]
F
Up and in the evening when the sun is sinking low
F
All day I've been waiting for the whistle to blow
Bb
Sittin' in a tee-pee built right on the tracks
F
Rollin' them bones til the foreman comes back
C
Pick up your belongings boys and scatter about
F
We've got an off scheduled train comin' two miles out
[Chorus]
F Bb F
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll lord, let it roll
C
Pick up your belongings boys and scatter about
F
We've got an off scheduled train comin' two miles out
[Instrumental]
F F F F
[Verse 3]
F
Everybody's scramblin' and a jumpin' around
F
Pickin' up the money and tearing the tee-pee down
Bb
The foreman's about to panic and a go insane
F
Tryin' to get the workers out of the way of the train
C
Engineer blowing the whistle loud and long
F
Can't stop a train you've got to let it roll on
[Chorus]
F Bb F
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll lord, let it roll
C
Engineer blowing away so long and long
F
Can't stop a train you gotta let it roll on
[Instrumental]
F F F F
How to play Let It Roll Let It Rock
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The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.