Long Live Rock & Roll
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Intro: G Em G/B C9 D
G
Well I was born
Em
The year that disco died
G/B C9
And U2 was in high school
D
Thank the Lord that they survived
G Em
Got my first taste, on a Seger 45
G/B C9
And since that Kiss I rocked out
D
All day and partied every night
G/B C9
We still argue about who's better
Em
Elton John or Billy Joel
G/B
We still wonder if Kurt really
C9 D
Wrote the song she sang in Hole
G/B C9
No we'll never stop believing
Em
That's the Journey of our lives
G/B C9
So won't you help me 'Pour Some Sugar
' D
On these memories tonight?
Sing it
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G
Long live rock
Em
Long live roll
G/B C9 D
Long live big guitars and music for the soul
Sing it
G Em
Don't give up, don't grow old
G/B C9 D
Long live crazy nights and records made of gold
G/B C9 D
Long live rock and roll
G Em
Summer of '96, I got my first guitar
G/B C9
I played it till my fingers said
D
"You're gonna be a star"
G Em
Grunge was everything, at least it was to me
G/B C9
A Marshall in my Chevy Sprint
D
Just running down a dream
G/B C9
We still argue about who's better
Em
Motley Crew or G&R
G/B C9
We still can't believe Van Halen
D
Turned into Van Hagar
G/B C9
Now the record shops are gone for good
Em
And no one seems to care
G/B C9
But me and you and all our friends
D
'Keep Living On That Prayer'
Sing it
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G
Long live rock
Em
Long live roll
G/B C9 D
Long live big guitars and music for the soul
Sing it
G Em
Don't give up, don't grow old
G/B C9 D
Long live crazy nights and records made of gold
G/B C9 D
Long live rock and roll
( G/B C9 Em )
( G/B C9 D )
G
Went to bed in Cleveland
Em
Woke up in Tennessee
G/B C9
No matter where I'll roll tonight
D
I'm chasing history
G/B C9
We still argue about who's better
Em
The Beatles or The Stones
G/B
They're forever 27
C9 D
Jimmy, Janis, Brian Jones
G/B C9
And we stand here in their memory
Em
'Cause their songs, they still survive
G/B C9
So throw your lighters up
D
And, darling, sing with me tonight
Come on
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G
Long live rock
Em
Long live roll
G/B C9 D
Long live big guitars and music for the soul
Sing it
G Em
Don't give up, don't grow old
G/B C9 D
Long live crazy nights and records made of gold
G/B C9 D
Long live rock and roll
G
Long live rock
Em
Long live roll
G/B C9 D
Long live big guitars and music for the soul
Sing it
G Em
Don't give up, don't grow old
G/B C9 D
Long live crazy nights and records made of gold
G/B C9 D
Long live rock and roll
How to play Long Live Rock & Roll
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.