It's rock and roll chords by
Lyle Lovett

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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In the world of rock and roll,

F

F

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there is no time to stop.

C

C

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D

D

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It's a fast lane to a fast plane

when you're flying for the top.

G

G

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And the bright lights fall down on

F

F

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you and the money does the same.

C

C

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And all those hungry people are

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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screaming out your name.

G

G

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And the little teeny -boppers will

F

F

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beg for one -night stands

C

C

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So they can feel important when

D

D

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they tell all their friends

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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And the one you hate the most is

F

F

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the newest up -and -coming

C

C

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And the one you love the most just

Fm

Fm

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F

F

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G

G

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ran off with your drummer

And the angels will abuse you

F

F

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Promoters want to use you

C

C

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So they can line their pockets

D

D

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With what's left down in your soul

G

G

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And all that autographing

F

F

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And all those people clapping

G

G

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C

C

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There ain't no time for nappin'

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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In the world of the rock 'n 'roll

Gm

Gm

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Eb

Eb

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Gm

Gm

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Eb

Eb

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Gm

Gm

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Eb

Eb

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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I blew him all away in

D

D

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Cincinnati

I left them in their eyes in

Gm

Gm

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L .A.

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Had them standing out

the door down in

D

D

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Miami

They were lined up clear to

Tampa

G

G

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Bay

C

C

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Tomorrow it's another show,

G

G

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talking on the radio

F

F

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C

C

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D

D

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And rolling down that lost highway

C

C

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G

G

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So hang on baby, it's a fast ride maybe

D

D

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But it's rock and roll, it's a rock and roll

It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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D

D

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You know I don't really love you

Gm

Gm

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You know I won't remember your name

G

G

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But you know if you don't

D

D

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wanna love me

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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I've got another girl on the way

C

C

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Tomorrow it's another show

G

G

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Dallas,

San

Antonio,

F

F

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Chicago,

San

C

C

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Francisco,

D

D

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Bombay

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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So hang on baby, it's a fast ride

D

D

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But it's rock and roll, it's a rock and roll

G

G

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D

D

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It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll

Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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It's alright,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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we're gonna rock all night baby

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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It's alright, cause it's rock and roll

C

C

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It's alright,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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we're gonna rock all night, baby

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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It's alright, cause it's rock and roll

It's rock and roll

It's rock and roll

It's rock and roll

G

G

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Well,

D

D

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Janet died when she was sleeping

G

G

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C

C

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I was only seventeen

G

G

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Elba started home in

D

D

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Memphis

Gm

Gm

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But that won't ever happen to me

C

C

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So line me up and let me go,

G

G

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I've got to do another show

F

F

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C

C

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D

D

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I'm bringing people down to their knees

C

C

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G

G

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So hang on, baby, it's a fast ride, babe

D

D

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But it's a rock and roll,

it's a rock and roll

It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll

G

G

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D

D

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It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll

G

G

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It's a rock 'n 'roll

Outro 1

D

D

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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F

F

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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C ₃

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Chords

G
Gm
F
C
D
Fm
Eb
Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of It's rock and roll by Lyle lovett is A major.

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