Rock And Roll Heaven
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Intro G D C
G D C
Em D C D
G C
Freedom found me
G C
When i first heard the beatles sing
G D Em
Music surrounding me
Am D
Church bells start to ring
G C
I stole my daddy's vinyl
G C
And burned that needle out
G D Em
Jimi, janis and morrison
Am7 D G D
A garden full of sound
Em Bm
I sold my car for an old guitar
C G
And set out on the road
Am
My mama cried as she waved goodbye
D
Praying for my soul
G C
In rock and roll heaven
G C
The great gig in the sky
G D Em
Gotta make it to twenty-seven
D C
Before i die
G C
In rock and roll heaven
G C
Couldn't get more high
G D Em
Gotta take what you've been given
D C
And just fly
( G D C )
( G D C )
( Em D C D )
G C
Well i learned a long, long time ago
G C
That life is like a song
G D Em
And the music goes on playing
C D
Even after you are gone
Em Bm
But to live so fast just to die so young
C G
I hope you found some peace
Am
Everything i am today
D
Is what you made of me
G C
In rock and roll heaven
G C
The great gig in the sky
G D Em
Gotta make it to twenty-seven
D C
Before i die
G C
In rock and roll heaven
G C
Couldn't get more high
G D Em
Gotta take what you've been given
D C
And just fly
Solo Em D C
Em D C
Em D C
D G D
Em Bm
People come and go but deep down i know
C Cm
We'll meet again some day
G C
In rock and roll heaven
G C
The great gig in the sky
G D Em
Thought i was done livin'
D
But i'll survive
G C
In rock and roll heaven
G C
Couldn't get more high
G D Em
Gotta take what you've been given
D C
And just fly
How to play Rock And Roll Heaven
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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.