Rock'n'roll Lullaby
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[Intro] G C D C G
G
She was just sixteen and all alone
C Am
Whem i came to be
D
So we grew up together
C G
My momma child and me
Now things were bad
And she was scared
C Am
But whenever i would cry
D
She'd calm my fears and dry my tears
C G
With that rock'n'roll lullaby
And she'd sing
Sha na na na na na na na na
Am
It will be all right
C D
Sha na na na na na na na na
G
Let's just hold on tight
Sing it to me mama
My my my my mama
Am
(sing it sweet and clear)
C
Sing it sweet and clear
D
Oh, momma let me hear
C D G
That old rock'n'roll lullaby
[Solo]
E|---------------------------------------|
B|------12---12-12-10-8-10-8-10----------|
G|--12~----------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
E|-----------10/12-10--------------------------|
B|--8-8-8-8-----------8-8-8-10/12----------8-8-|
G|---------------------------------7-7/9-------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|--9-7------------------------------------|
D|------9--7/1-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
G
We´ve made it through
The lonely days
C Am
But lord the nigths were long
D
And we dreamed of better mornings
C D G
When momma sing her song
Now i can't recall the words at all
C Am
And it don't make sense to try
D
'Cause i just knew lots of love came through in
C D G
That old rock'n'roll lullaby
And she'd sing
G
Sha na na na na na na na na
Am
It will be alright
C D
Sha na na na na na na na na
G
Let's just hold on tight
I can hear you mama, mama, mama, mama
Mama, mama, mama
Am
(sing it sweet and clear)
C
Nothing loose my soul
D C D G
Like the sound of the good old rock and roll lullaby
E|--------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------12(13)-12^10-----10^12|
G|------------------------12----------------12------|
D|-----------------5---7----------------------------|
A|---------5---7------------------------------------|
E|---3/7--------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------(10)/12-10-------------------|
B|^10----------8--8---------------------8--8-(10)/12|
G|-----9--7^9-------9---------------7^9-------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
E|-10-------------------------------------------|
B|----12--10------10----------------------------|
G|-----------9^12----12--9--7-------------------|
D|----------------------------9--7--------------|
A|---------------------------------10-----------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
Am
It will be alright
G
Just hold on tight
C
Nothing loose my soul
D C D G
Like the sound of the good old rock and roll lullaby
How to play Rock'n'roll Lullaby
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 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.