The King Of Rock 'N' Roll chords by Prefab Sprout (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Eb
Eb7sus4
Db
Bbm6
Bb7sus4
Ab
Eb/G
Db/F
Ab6
Eb7/G
Cm7
Bbm7
Fm

Intro 1
Eb 
Eb7sus4 
Db 
Db 
Bbm6 
Bb7sus4 
Ab 
Eb/G 
Db/F 
La, la, la...
Ab 
Eb/G 
Db/F 
La, la, la...

Verse 1
Eb 
Eb7sus4 
All my lazy teenage boasts
Db 
Are now high precision ghosts
Bbm6 
Bb7sus4 
And they're coming 'round the track
Ab6 
Eb7/G 
to haunt me
Eb 
Eb7sus4 
When she looks at me and laughs
Db 
I remind her of the facts
Bbm6 
Bb7sus4 
I'm the king   of rock 'n' roll
Ab6 
Eb7/G 
completely
Ab 

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Pre-chorus 1

Eb/G

Up from suede shoes

Db/F

to my baby blues

Chorus 1

Eb7sus4

Cm7

Bbm7

Db/F

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu querque

Eb7sus4

Cm7

Bbm7

Db/F

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu querque

Verse 2
Eb 
Eb7sus4 
The dream helps you forget
Db 
you ain't never danced a step
Bbm6 
Bb7sus4 
You were never  fleet of foot,
Ab6 
Eb7/G 
hippy
Eb 
Eb7sus4 
All the pathos you can keep,
Db 
for the children in the street
Bbm6 
Bb7sus4 
For the vision I have had
Ab6 
Eb7/G 
is sweeping
Ab 

Pre-chorus 2

Eb/G

New broom, this room,

Db/F

sweep it clean (Hot dog)

Chorus 2

Eb7sus4

Cm7

Bbm7

Db/F

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu querque

Eb7sus4

Cm7

Bbm7

Db/F

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu querque

Bridge 1
Bbm7 
High kickin' dandy
Ab 
Fine figure fine cut,
Cm7 
Bbm7 
a fine  figure fine, oh yeah
Fm 
Long legged candy
Ab 
Fine figure fine cut,
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Db/F 
a fine  figure fine, oh yeah

Verse 3
Eb 
Eb7sus4 
Now my rhythm ain't so hot,
Db 
but it's the only friend I've got
Bbm6 
Bb7sus4 
I'm the king   of rock 'n' roll
Ab6 
Eb7/G 
completely
Eb 
Eb7sus4 
All the pretty birds have flown,
Db 
now I'm dancing on my own
Bbm6 
Bb7sus4 
I'm the king   of rock 'n' roll
Ab6 
Eb7/G 
completely
Ab 

Pre-chorus 3

Eb/G

Up from suede shoes,

Db/F

to my baby blues (Hot dog)

Chorus 3

Eb7sus4

Cm7

Bbm7

Db/F

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu querque

Eb7sus4

Cm7

Bbm7

Db/F

Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu querque

Bridge 2
(Now you're lonesome)
Bbm7 
High kickin' dandy
Ab 
Fine figure fine cut,
Eb/G 
Db/F 
a fine   figure fine, oh yeah
Long legged candy
Ab 
Fine figure fine cut,
Eb/G 
Db/F 
a fine   figure fine, oh yeah

Outro 1
Eb7sus4 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Db/F 
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu   querque
Eb7sus4 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Db/F 
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu   querque
Eb7sus4 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Db/F 
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu   querque
Eb7sus4 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Db/F 
Hot dog, jumping frog, Albu   querque
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Eb
Eb7sus4
Db
Bbm6
Bb7sus4
Ab
Eb/G
Db/F
Ab6
Eb7/G
Cm7
Bbm7
Fm

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 64

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Eb7sus4: x-x-1-3-2-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm6: 6-x-5-6-6-x
Bb7sus4: x-1-3-1-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Eb7/G: 3-x-1-3-2-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of The King Of Rock 'N' Roll by Prefab Sprout, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Prefab Sprout.