Rock In The Western World
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Screwed Blued & Tattooed" (1990)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/0HTCnEmkQAU
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/2zQDxcCvncd1WFUcBvwXJG?si=74dd8630f3a545af
[Intro]
| A | % | % | % |
| D4 D D4 | D D4 D | A | % |
| D4 D D4 | D D4 D | A | % |
| D | D | A | A |
| D | D | A | A |
| Em E4 E5| Em E4 E5| Em E4 E5| Em E4 E5|
| Em E4 E5| Em E4 E5| Em E4 E5| Em E4 E5|
[Verse 1]
E5 Em E4 E5 Em E4 E5
Takin' care of business, rockin' this town
E5 Em E4 E5 Em E4 E5
Hotel, motel, limousine, Greyhound
E5 Em E4 E5 Em E4 E5
Jetlag, six-pack, redneck, boom!
E5
Don't worry, we'll be back real soon
[Pre-Chorus]
A
I'm just lettin' you know
B
This ain't a one man show
[Chorus]
D4 D D4 D D4 D A A4 A
You're the reason we don't stop
D4 D D4 D D4 D A
Surrender to me, hands up
A4 A
Rock in the Western World!
[Post-Chorus]
| Em E4 E5 | Em E4 E5 | Em E4 E5 | Em E4 E5 |
[Verse 2]
E5 Em E4 E5 Em E4 E5
Black, blonde, small, tall, dirty little creep
E5 Em E4 E5 Em E4 E5
Get rid of these women, I need some sleep
E5 Em E4 E5 Em E4 E5
Shell stop, 7-Up, fill 'er up, go!
E5
From the City of Sin to the Whiskey A-Go-Go, go!
[Pre-Chorus]
A
I'm just lettin' you know
B
This ain't a one-eyed show
[Chorus]
D4 D D4 D D4 D A A4 A
You're the reason we don't stop
D4 D D4 D D4 D A A4 A
Surrender to me, hands up
D4 D D4 D D4 D A A4 A
You're the reason we don't stop
D4 D D4 D D4 D A
Surrender to me, get y'r hands up
B C D
Hands up, hands up, hands up, ow!
[Solo]
| E | E | B | B |
| E | E | B | B |
| E | E | B | B |
| E | E | B | B |
[Pre-Chorus]
A
I'm just lettin' you know
B
This ain't a one man show
[Chorus]
D4 D D4 D D4 D A
You're the reason we don't stop
A4 A
Oh, rock in the Western World
D4 D D4 D D4 D A A4 A
Surrender to me, hands up
A4 A
No, no, no, no!
D4 D D4 D D4 D A
You're the reason we don't stop
A4 A
Rock in the Western World
D4 D D4 D D4 D A
Surrender to me, get y'r hands up
B
(Hands up) hands up
C
(Hands up) hands up
D
(Hands up) hands up, ow!
[Outro]
N.C. E E
You're the reason we rock, rock!
N.C.
(Rock!)
How to play Rock In The Western World
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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.