Rockin' Chair
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C C7M(9)/B Am (4 X)
C C7M(9)/B Am F7M
I'm older than I'd wish to be, this town holds no more for me
F7M C G D9/F# F7M
All my life, I've tried to find another way
C C7M(9)/B Am F7M
I don't care for your attitude, you bring me down I think you're rude
F7M C G D9/F# F7M
All my life, I've tried to make a better day
Em Am
It's hard enough being alone
Em Am
Sitting here by the phone
F7M
Waiting for my memories
E E7
To come and play
Em Am
It's hard enough sitting there
Em Am
Rockin' in your rockin' chair
F7M
It's all too much for me to take
E E7
When you're not there
Solo
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tab key:
h = hammer on
s = slide
C C7M(9)/B Am F7M C G D9/F#
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|------------8----8------------------------------------------------3--3s5-
G|------------7h9--7h9--7--5--7--5-----------------2--5--7--5--7-----------
D|----------------------------------------0--2--3--------------------------
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------
F7M C C7M(9)/B Am
E|---------------------s5-5-5-3-------s5-5-5-3--------s5-5-5------------------
B|-3--1--3--1--3--1-------------5-3------------5-3-----------5-3--------------
G|----------------------------------5--------------5-------------5--5--5s7--9-
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
F7M C G D9/F# F7M
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-7--5--7--5----7--5-----5---7--5--7--------5-----5-----5-----5-----5--
D|---------------------7-----------------5h7---5h7---5h7---5h7---5h7----
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C7M(9)/B = X 2 0 0 1 0
D9/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 0
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
E7 = 0 2 2 1 3 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F7M = 1 X 2 2 1 X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Rockin' Chair
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 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.