Rock'n Roll Suicide
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C E7
Time takes a cigarette puts it in your mouth
F G Am
You pull on your finger, then another finger, then your cigarette
G F G Am
The wall to wall is calling it lingers, then you forget
G F
Oh you're a rock'n roll suicide
C G C E7
You're too old to lose it too young to choose it
F G Am
And the clock waits so patiently on your song
G F G Am
You walk past a cafe but you don't eat when you lived too long
G F
Oh no no no you're a rock'n roll suicide
C G E7
Chev brakes are snarling as you stumble across the road
F G Am
But the day breaks instead so you hurry home
G F G
Don't let the sun blast your shadow
E7 Am
don't let the milk floats ride your mind
F D9 G7
So natural religiously unkind
C
Oh no love you're not alone
A
You're watching yourself but you're too unfair
C A
you got your head all tangled but if I could only make you care
C#m G#m
Oh no love you're not alone
B D#m
no matter what or who you've been
Bbm C#
no matter when or where you've seen
B D#m
all the knives to lacerate your brain
Bbm C#
I've had my share I'll help you with the pain you're not alone
Bb C#
Just turn on me you're
Bb C#
not alone let's turn on me and be
you're not alone gimme your hands
you're wonderful gimme your hands
you're wonderful gimme your hands
Bb Fm Cm F# C#
How to play Rock'n Roll Suicide
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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.