Rock And Roll Queen - Mott The Hoople

Rock And Roll Queen

View chords used in this chart
D|-----------------------------7---5---7----|
A|----------------------3------5---3---7----|
E|----0--3--5----0-3-5----5------------5----|
 
or try with chords (very fast) E G A E G A C-A D C A 2 times
This is the main riff.
 
D A
Listen woman you needn't look so stupid when I call your name out loud
D A
'Cause everybody thinks you're a sweet smelling girl with intelligence and you know how
G D
I wouldn't want anyone else to know
G D
About the way you really are
A
You're just a rock and roll queen
G
You know what I mean
D G-A
And I'm just a rock and roll star
 
play the main riff again
 
D A
Listen woman you needn't go to bed with everybody that you meet
D A
'Cause everybody thinks you're a sweet little girl with intelligence in your feet
G D
I wouldn't want anyone else to know
G D
About the way you really are
A
You're just a rock and roll queen
G
You know what I mean
D G-A
And I'm just a rock and roll star
 
try riffs like
 
e:---------------------|
B:---------------------|
G:---14-14-14-14---12--|
D:---------------------|
A:---------------------|
E:---------------------|
 
Alright!
 
do the solo firstly over main riff and
then over some weird chord changing I do not really know
(I think it's somethin with A and G)
 
drum break -- main riff
 
2nd solo over main riff-6 times and
then over the part I like most:
 
A G D
 
You're just a rock and roll queen
You know what I mean
And I'm just a rock and roll star
 
-fade out-
 
Ain't it a great tune?
 
:-)
 
Corrections, questions, comments and suggestions are always welcome, just e-mail me!
 
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|"Won't you tell me, where have all the good times gone?" |
| -Ray Davies, 1965 |
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|You can hardly listen to today's music. |
| "music"? |
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How to play Rock And Roll Queen

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 D. 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.

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