Rock And Roll Lullaby
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C
She was just sixteen and all alone
F Dm
Whem i came to be
G
So we grew up together
F C
My momma child and me
Now things were bad
And she was scared
F Dm
But whenever i would cry
G
She'd calm my fears and dry my tears
F C
With that rock'n'roll lullaby
And she'd sing
Sha la la la la la la la la
Dm
It will be all right
F G
Sha la la la la la la la la
C
Let's just hold on tight
Sing it to me mama
My my my my mama
Dm
(sing it sweet and clear)
F
Sing it sweet and clear
G
Oh, momma let me hear
F G C
That old rock'n'roll lullaby
C
We´ve made it through
The lonely days
F Dm
But lord the nigths were long
G
And we dreamed of better mornings
F G C
When momma sing her song
Now i can't recall the words at all
F Dm
And it don't make sense to try
G
'Cause i just knew lots of love came through
F G C
That old rock'n'roll lullaby
And she'd sing
C
Sha la la la la la la la la
Dm
It will be alright
F G
Sha la la la la la la la la
C
Let's just hold on tight
I can hear you mama, mama, mama, mama
Mama, mama, mama
Dm
(sing it sweet and clear)
F
Nothing loose my soul
Final G F G C
How to play Rock And Roll Lullaby
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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.