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Rockaria! original guitar chords by
Electric Light Orchestra
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1977•Rock•70 views•
Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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(Fern, weiter in der Ferne
F#m
F#m
2

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A7
A7

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Man hört, man hört die Musik)
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D

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D

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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Just got back from the downtown Palais

Where the music was so sweet

It knocked me right back in the alley
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D

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I'm ready, yea, yea, yea, I'm ready
A
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Wo, wo, wo, I'm ready
Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Em
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A
A

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And I'm really gonna rock tonight
Verse 2
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Sweet little lady sings like a songbird

And she sings the opera

like you ain't never heard
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G

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But she ain't ready
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No, no, no, she ain't ready
Bm
Bm
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No, no, no, she ain't ready
F#m
F#m
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A
A

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D

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And she ain't gonna rock and roll
Bridge 1
Em
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A
A

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She's sweet on Wagner
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A

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I think she'd die for Beethoven
Em
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A

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She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
Em
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A

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And Verdi's always creeping from her room
Interlude 1
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Bm
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(Fern, weiter in der Ferne
F#m
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A7
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Man hört, man hört die Musik)
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D

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Verse 3
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Come on I'll show you how to sing the blues

Now baby, come on over

you got nothin' to lose
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Are you ready, hey, hey, hey, are you ready
A
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, are you ready
Bm
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I want to show you
F#m
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A

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how to rock and roll
Verse 4
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Now listen here baby she, said to me

Just, meet me at the opera house

at a quarter to three
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'cause I'm ready,
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yea, yea, yea, I'm ready
Bm
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Woo, hoo, hoo, I'm ready
F#m
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A

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I'm gonna show you how to sing the blues
Bridge 2

She's sweet on Wagner
Em
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A

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I think she'd die for Beethoven
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A

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She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
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A

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And Verdi's always creeping from her room
Interlude 2
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Bm
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Far, far, far away
F#m
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A7
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They'll hear the music is playing
Outro 1
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Well we were reelin' and a rockin'
Em7
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all through the night
D/F#
D/F#

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Yea we were rockin' at the opera house
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until the break of light
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And the orchestra were playin'
Em7
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all Chuck Berry's greatest tunes
D/F#
D/F#

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And the singers in the chorus
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all got off on singing blues
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Em7
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And as the night grew older
D/F#
D/F#

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G
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everybody was as one
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Em7
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The people on the streets
D/F#
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came runnin' in to join in song
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Em7
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Just to hear the opera singer
D/F#
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G
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singin' rock and roll so pure
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Em7
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I thought I saw the mayor there
D/F#
D/F#

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G
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but I wasn't really sure
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Bm
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But it's alright
F#m
F#m
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A7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • A7

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Em7

  • D/F#

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rockaria! by Electric Light Orchestra is D major.

The primary chords used in Rockaria! are D, Bm, F#m, A, G, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, F#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Rockaria! is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rockaria! using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Rockaria!. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Electric Light Orchestra.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Rockaria! to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Rockaria! by Electric Light Orchestra on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.