Roadie
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Intro: Em Em D E
Em
Well it's 3pm time to lug the gear
Em
Gotta get it on the stage
D E
My muscles flex my fuckin' sweat will save the day
Em
When I check the mic I fuckin' check the mic
Em
I fuckin' checka-checka one two three
D E
I plug it in I make a sound as good as can be
Em
Cause the rockers rock but the roadies roll
Em
Gotta take the mic because I take control
D E
Gotta get that shit up on that fuckin' stage
Em
Because the roadie knows what the roadie knows
Em
And the roadie knows that he wears black clothes
D E
And he hides off in the shadows off the stage
C
Because the roadie
D E
Looks a thousand miles with his eyes
C
And when the crowd roars
D E
Brings a tear drop to the roadie's eyes
Tears of pride
C
Because he brought you the show
D
But you will never know
C
He's changing the strings
D
While hiding in the wings
C D
No matter how hard the show must go on
( E )
Em
Then a beautiful girl come to me
Em
She say "Hey can I sucka your dick?"
D E
I say "Yays I am in love"
Em
Then she quickly say "I sucked your dick
Em
Now give me that backstage pass
D E
I do not want you roadie I want KG's chode"
C Em
I'm standing at the threshold of your dreams
C Em
Without me there'd be no sound from those amps
C D
Without me there'd be no lights on the stage
E
But you don't applaud for me
C
No I am the roadie!
D E
Lonesome warrior searching for the soul
C
No I am the roadie!
D E
I make the rock go!
C D C D C D E
Roadie roadie roadie!
How to play Roadie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.