Rocks Begin To Roll
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Intro: D A D F#m
Verse: 1
D
Open wide the gate boys
D A
Let my pony's run
A D
I'm gonna travel on the gravel
D A
Gonna header for the setting sun
A D E
Give me sixteen broncs unbroken
E A
Out on the eastern slop
D E
Truck 'em all the way from Oregon
E A
Leave me there to cope
[Refrão]
F#m
Way out back of the back of beyond
F#m
Where the nights are as dark as coal
F#m E D
And the circle stays unbroken
N.C. A
When the rocks begin to roll
A E
They begin to roll
Verse: 2
D
Clime on little girl
D A
We'er gonna make a new start
D A
You got the gypsy soul, you got a buckaroo hart
A D E
Girl and you can rock n' roll me
E A
Oh I love the you do
D E
Livin' in the downtown core
E A
Honey ain't no life for you
[Refrão]
F#m
It's way out back of the back of beyond
F#m
Where the nights are as dark as coal
F#m E D
And the circle stays unbroken
N.C. A
When the rocks begin to roll
A E
They begin to roll
Instrumental: D A D F#m D E A D E F#m
Verse: 3
D
Open wide the gate boys
D A
Let my pony's run
A D
I'm gonna travel on the gravel
D A
Gonna header for the setting sun
A D E
Give me sixteen broncs unbroken
E A
Out on the eastern slop
D E
Truck 'em all the way from Oregon
E A
Leave me there to cope
[Refrão]
F#m
Way out back of the back of beyond
F#m
Where the nights are as dark as coal
F#m E D
And the circle stays unbroken
N.C. A
When the rocks begin to roll
A E
They begin to roll
Outro: D E F#m D E A D E F#m D E F#m D E F#m D E F#m
How to play Rocks Begin To Roll
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.