It's rock and roll chords by Lyle Lovett
Verse 1
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In the world of rock and roll,
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there is no time to stop.
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It's a fast lane to a fast plane
when you're flying for the top.
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And the bright lights fall down on
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you and the money does the same.
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And all those hungry people are
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screaming out your name.
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And the little teeny -boppers will
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beg for one -night stands
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So they can feel important when
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they tell all their friends
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And the one you hate the most is
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the newest up -and -coming
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And the one you love the most just
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ran off with your drummer
And the angels will abuse you
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Promoters want to use you
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So they can line their pockets
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With what's left down in your soul
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And all that autographing
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And all those people clapping
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There ain't no time for nappin'
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In the world of the rock 'n 'roll
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Gm
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I blew him all away in
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Cincinnati
I left them in their eyes in
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L .A.
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Gm
Had them standing out
the door down in
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Miami
They were lined up clear to
Tampa
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Bay
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Tomorrow it's another show,
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talking on the radio
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C
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And rolling down that lost highway
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So hang on baby, it's a fast ride maybe
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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
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You know I don't really love you
Gm
You know I won't remember your name
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But you know if you don't
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wanna love me
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Gm
I've got another girl on the way
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Tomorrow it's another show
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Dallas,
San
Antonio,
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Chicago,
San
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Francisco,
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Bombay
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So hang on baby, it's a fast ride
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But it's rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
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It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
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Gm
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Gm
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It's alright,
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we're gonna rock all night baby
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It's alright, cause it's rock and roll
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It's alright,
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we're gonna rock all night, baby
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G
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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
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Well,
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Janet died when she was sleeping
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C
I was only seventeen
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Elba started home in
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Memphis
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But that won't ever happen to me
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So line me up and let me go,
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I've got to do another show
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C
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I'm bringing people down to their knees
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So hang on, baby, it's a fast ride, babe
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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
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It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
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It's a rock 'n 'roll
Outro 1
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It's rock and roll
Lyle lovett
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