Steamroller Blues
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E
I'm a steamroller baby,
A7 E
I'm 'bout to roll all over you.
A7
I'm a steamroller baby,
E
I'm 'bout to roll all over you.
B7
I'm gonna inject your soul,
A7 E
With sweet rock'n'roll, poor heaven.
B7 E
I'm a cement mixer,
A7 E
A churning urn of burning funk.
A7 E
I'm a cement mixer,
A7 E
A churning urn of burning funk.
B7
I'm a demolition derby,
A7 E
A hefty hunk, steaming junk.
B7 E
I'm a steamroller baby,
A7 E
I'm bout to roll all over you.
A7
I'm a steamroller baby,
E
I'm 'bout to roll all over you.
B7
I'm gonna inject your soul,
A7
with some sweet rock'n'roll.
E
And shoot you full of rhythm and blues.
B7 E
I'm a napalm-bomb,
A7 E
guaranteed to blow your mind.
A7
I'm a napalm-bomb,
E
guarenteed to blow your mind.
B7
If I can't have your love now baby,
A7 E
there won't be nothing left behind.
D9 (5th. fret)
Eb9 (6th. fret)
E9 (7th. fret)
How to play Steamroller Blues
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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.