Rock Of Ages
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
"Rock of Ages"
Words by Augustus Montague Toplady and Thomas Hastings
Music arrangement by Norton Hall Band
Sourced from: https://biblicalworship.com/rock-of-ages
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Sequence: V1, V2, TURN 1, V3, TURN 2, V4, TURN, TAG
Time Signature: 3/4
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Target instrument: Electric Guitar
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[VERSE 1]
Complement main rhythm section.
TODO: Rhythmic chords palm muted
[VERSE 2]
Light strums with rhythm section.
TODO: Rhythmic chords palm muted
[TURN 1]
F#m D A
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--10-/-12-/-14----10-/-12-/-15----15---15---14--------15---14--------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#m D A
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--10-/-12-/-14----10-/-12-/-15----15---15---14--------15---14--------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[VERSE 3]
A5 A5 E5 D6 E5 Dmaj9
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--10-9---------10-9---------10-9---------10-9------------------------------|
G|-------9-12---------9-12---------9-\-7--------9-\-7------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Second time around is light rhythmic strumming
[TURN 2]
F#m D A
e|-------------------------------------------------17------------------------|
B|--10-/-12-/-14----10-/-12-/-15----15---15---14-----17--15---14-------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#m D A
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--10-/-12-/-14----10-/-15---------14b15-(x4)---15b17-(x4)------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[VERSE 4]
Rhythmic palm muting until "Rock of Ages, cleft for me"
TODO: Rhythmic chords palm muted
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A5 (Rock of Ages, cleft for me..) (repeat 3x)
e|--17----------------------17-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----17-15-14-15-17-15-14----17-15-14--------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A5 hang on this note until the turn
e|--17N----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[TURN 3]
F#m D A
e|-------------------------------------------------17------------------------|
B|--10N/-12N/-14N---10N/-12N/-15N---15B-------14-----17--15B--14B------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#m D A
e|-------------------------------------------------17------------------------|
B|--10N/-12N/-14N---10N/-12N/-15N---15B-------14-----17--15B--14B--10--------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| b Bend
| / Slide up
| PM Palm mute
| N Tremolo
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How to play Rock Of Ages
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 E. 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.