Rolling Stone
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Intro:
Em D/F# G C
G C G D
[Verso 1]
Em D/F# G
I've always been a rolling stone
C G
Hell-bent on leaving
C G
Running from my demons
D
That's burning in my chest
Em D/F# G
Never had time to grow
C G
Was a man by 11
C G
Prisons? I've seen several
D
And the worst were in my head
[Pré-Refrão]
C Em
Ooh
D
I've fallen off the edge
C Em
Ooh
D
Not knowing what's ahead
[Refrão]
C G
I didn't slow down through rock bottom
C G
These rough edges that I've gotten
C G
Are the only thing that's stopping me
D
From rolling back downhill
C G
So, I carry all these burdens
C G
Through the unknown and uncertain
C G
If it saves a single person
D
Then it's worth it. So, I will
C D Em
All my hurt and pain
C D Em
It'll never go in vain
C G D
As long as there's a broken road to pave
Em D/F# G C G C G D
This rolling stone'll lead the way
[Verso 2]
Em D/F# G
When you're standing in the rubble
C G
And you've falling to your knees
C G
Troubles at your feet
D
And you got nothing left to lose
Em D/F# G
Well, if you're still feeling bruised
C G
From all the stones that they threw
C G D
And nothing left to give means you got a lot to prove
[Refrão]
C G
You didn't slow down through rock bottom
C G
These rough edges that you've gotten
C G
Are the only thing that's stopping you
D
From rolling back downhill
C G
So, you carry all these burdens
C G
Through the unknown and uncertain
C G
If it saves a single person
D
Then it's worth it. So, you will
C D Em
All your hurt and pain
C D Em
It'll never go in vain
C G D
As long as there's a broken road to pave
Em D/F# G C G C G D
This rolling stone'll lead the way
[Pré-Refrão]
C Em
Ooh
D
When you've fallen off the edge
C Em
Ooh
D
Not knowing what's ahead
[Refrão]
C G
We don't slow down through rock bottom
C G
These rough edges that we've gotten
C G
Are the only thing that's stopping us
D
From rolling back downhill
C G
So we carry all these burdens
C G
Through the unknown and uncertain
C G
If it saves a single person
D
Then it's worth it. So, we will
C D Em
All our hurt and pain
C D Em
It'll never go in vain
C G D
As long as there's a broken road to pave
Em D G
These rolling stones'll lead the way
Outro:
C G C G D
How to play Rolling Stone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.