Thats Rock N Roll
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[Intro ]
G#
verse 1
N.C.
Well, I was sixteen and sick of school,
N.C
I didn't know what I wanted to do.
N.C
I bought a guitar, I got the fever..that's
rock 'n' roll.
G# D#
I played at parties, played in bars, I spent
G# C#
my money buyin' blue guitars.
G# C# D#
I screamed my heart out but how I loved it..that's
G# D#
rock 'n' roll.
Chorus
G# C# D#
Well, come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D#
Come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D# G# D#
Come on everybody get down, that's rock 'n' roll.
verse 2
G# D#
It's when smoking up and the heat have got your
G# C#
heart pounding right with the beat.
G# C# D#
Don't try to fight it, just get excited, that's
G# D#
rock 'n' roll.
G# D#
Well it's the roadies and the crowd
G# C#
It's when the band's playin' way too loud
G# C# D#
Your hips are shakin' ain't no mistakin' that's
G# D#
Rock'n roll
Chorus
G# C# D#
Well, come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D#
Come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D# G# D#
Come on everybody get down, that's rock 'n' roll.
Interlude
B|G#|C# G#|C# D#|
B|B|D#|D#|
Chorus
G# C# D#
Well, come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D#
Come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D# G# D#
Come on everybody get down, that's rock 'n' roll.
verse 3
G# D#
Now, don't you worry 'bout bein' a star, it
G# C#
doesn't matter who or what you are.
G# D#
Just get the rhythm, and let it fill ya, that's
G# D#
rock 'n' roll.
G# D#
And if you feel it, clap your hands, let's see some
G# C#
sweat for the boys in the band.
G# C# D#
Now, lemme hear ya, lemme hear ya, that's rock 'n'
G#
roll.
Chorus
G# C# D#
Well, come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D#
Come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D# G# D#
Come on everybody get down, that's rock 'n' roll.
Chorus
G# C# D#
Well, come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D#
Come on everybody get down and get with it.
G# C# D# G# D#
Come on everybody get down, that's rock 'n' roll.
End to
G#
How to play Thats Rock N Roll
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. 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.