Rock And Roll Band
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verse 1:
B
Well....
E A
We were just another band out of Boston
E A
On the road to try to make ends meet
E A
Playin' all the bars, sleepin' in our cars
E A D D#
And we practiced right on out in the street
E A
No, we didn't have much money
E A
We barely made enough to survive
E F# A B7
But when we got up on stage and got ready to play, people came alive.
Chorus 1:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
E F# A B7 E B
Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
verse 2:
E A
Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis
E A
We were getting pretty good at the game
E A
People stood in line and didn't seem to mind
E A D D#
You know everybody knew our name
E A
Livin' on rock-n-roll music
E A
Never worry 'bout the things we were missing
E F# A B7
When we got up on the stage and got ready to play, everybody listened.
Chorus 2:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
E F# A B7 E B
Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
verse 3:
E A
Playin' for a week in Rhode Island
E A
A man came to the stage one night
E A
He smoked a big cigar, Drove a Cadillac car
E A D D#
And said, "Boys, I think this bands outta-sight
E A
Sign a record company contract
E A
You know I've got great expectations
E F# A B7
When I hear you on the car radio you're goin' to be a sensation!"
Chorus 3:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
E F# A B7 E B
Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
How to play Rock And Roll Band
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 B. 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.