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The Heart Of Rock & Roll original guitar chords by
Huey Lewis & The News
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1983•Rock•205 views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C7
C7

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C7
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C7
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C7
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C7
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C7
C7

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Verse 1
C7
C7

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New York, New York,

is everything they say

And no place that I'd rather be

Where else can you do a half a million things

All at a quarter to three
Bb7
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When they play their music,

ooh that modern music

They like it with a lot of style
F7
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But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
Bb
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F
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C
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That really, really drives 'em wild
Chorus 1
Bb
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They say the heart of rock and roll
F
F

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is still beating
Bb
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F
F

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And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Eb
Eb
6

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Now the old boy may be barely breathing
D
D

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But the heart of rock and roll,
G7
G7

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C
C

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heart of rock and roll is still beating
C
C

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C
C

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Bb
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Verse 2
C7
C7

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LA, Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip

Is something everyone should see

Neon lights and the pretty, pretty girls

All dressed so scantily
Bb7
Bb7

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When they play their music

That hard rock music

They like it with a lot of flash
F7
F7

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But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
Bb
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F
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C
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That really, really kicks 'em in the
Chorus 2
Bb
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They say the heart of rock and roll
F
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is still beating
Bb
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F
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And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Eb
Eb
6

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Now the old boy may be barely breathing
D
D

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But the heart of rock and roll,
G7
G7

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C
C

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heart of rock and roll is still beating
Solo 1

Johnny, ow
F7
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Bb7
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Bb7
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F7
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Bb7
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Bb7
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F7
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Bb7
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Bb7
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F7
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Bb7
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D
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G7sus4
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Verse 3
C7
C7

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DC, San Antone and the Liberty Town,

Boston and Baton Rouge

Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City, Seattle,

San Francisco, too
Bb7
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Everywhere there's music, real live music,

bands with a million styles
F7
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But it's still that some old rock and roll music
Bb
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F
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That really, really drives 'em wild
Chorus 3
C
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Th-th-th-th they say
Bb
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F
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the heart of rock and roll is still beating
Bb
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F
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And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Eb
Eb
6

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Now the old boy may be barely breathing
D
D

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But the heart of rock and roll,
G7
G7

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C7
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heart of rock and roll is still beating, yeah

In Cleveland

Detroit
Outro 1

Uh, heart of rock and roll
C7
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C7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C7

  • Bb7

  • F7

  • Bb

  • F

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • D

  • G7

  • G7sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Heart Of Rock & Roll by Huey Lewis & The News is C major.

The primary chords used in The Heart Of Rock & Roll are C, Bb, F, Eb, D, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Bb, F, Eb, 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 The Heart Of Rock & Roll is approximately 143 beats per minute.

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