Rock And Roll Baby Blues
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Intro
C C/E F F/D C
[Verso 1]
Am G Bdim/G
A good friend became, a father today
C C/E F Bb/F F C/E
His wife gave birth a thousand miles away
F/D F/G C
He’s suffering in shock, of the Rock & Roll Baby Blues
[Verso 2]
Am G Bdim/G
Polaroid pictures, by special mail
C C/E F Bb/F F C/E
The first he’s seen of his new born girl
F/D F/G C
He’s breaking his back, with the Rock & Roll Baby Blues
[Refrão]
F/D Em/G Bdim/G
He’s not thinking ‘bout the one night stands
C C/E B/F F C/E
He’s dreaming of the family he left behind
F/D Em/G E/Ab Am Am G F G Am D7 F#dim/D Csus4/G G E/Ab
Keeping ahead of the Inland Revenue ……oooooooh ……oooooooh
Am G Cmaj7sus4/F F C/E Em/G Abdim Am C/G F
Ain’t nothing can help him through, those Rock & Roll Baby Blues
C/E Em/G Bdim/G C
Oh, those Rock & Roll Baby Blues
[Verso 3]
Am G Bdim/G
I drink in her portrait, I study my beer
C C/E F Bb/F F C/E
Wishing the child who changed my life was here
F/D F/G C
I’m fading away, with the Rock & Roll Baby Blues
Eb Dm7 C Am G7 C x2
Ooooohhh……… Oooohhhh…….
[Refrão]
F/D Em/G Bdim/G
I can’t see her on the telephone
C C/E B/F F C/E
I can’t touch her this far from home
F/D Em/G E/Ab Am Am G F G Am D7 F#dim/D Csus4/G G/B E/Ab
I can’t handle these unexpected mo…ods… ……ooohhh …..oooooohhh
Am G Cmaj7sus4/F F C/E Em/G Abdim Am C/G F
Ain’t nothing can help me through, these Rock & Roll Baby Blues
C/E Em/G Abdim Am C/G F
Oh, these Rock & Roll Baby Blues
C/E Em/G Bdim/G C
Oh, Rock & Roll Baby Blues
Outro
C C/E F F/D C
How to play Rock And Roll Baby Blues
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 C. 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.