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This Is Rock And Roll chords by
The Coasters
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
G

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[Spoken]

In the beginning,

there weren't nothin' but rocks.
B
B
2

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Then somebody inven
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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ted the wheel- -
D
D

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And things just started in to roll!
Verse 2
G
G

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[Sung] Did

you ever hear a tenor sax
B
B
2

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C
C

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Swingin' like a rusty axe?
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Honkin' like a frog
G
G

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E
E

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Down in a hollow log?
A
A

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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G
G

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D
D

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Well, baby, that is rock and roll.
G
G

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Did you ever hear a guitar
Verse 3

twang,
B
B
2

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C
C

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Dingy, dingy, dingy, dang?
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Ever hear those strings
G
G

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E
E

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Doin' crazy things?
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Well, baby, that is rock and roll.
C
C

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That ain't no
Verse 4
G
G

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C
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freight train

that you hear,
Edim
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A
A

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G
G

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Rollin' down the railroad tracks- -
A
A

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That's a country boy piano man
B
B
2

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D
D

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Playin' in between the cracks.
G
G

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You
Verse 5

say that music's for the birds,
B
B
2

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And you can't understand
C
C

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the words?
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Well, honey, if you did,
G
G

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E
E

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You'd really blow your lid,
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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'Cause, baby, that is rock and roll.
Interlude 1
B
B
2

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C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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G
G

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E
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A
A

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D
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B
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2

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C
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C#dim
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G
G

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E
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G

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D
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G

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Verse 6
C
C

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That ain't no freight train that you hear,

G
G

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Rollin' down the railroad tracks- -
A
A

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That's a country boy piano man
D
D

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Playin' in between the cracks.
G
G

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You
Verse 7

say that music's for the birds,
B
B
2

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C
C

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And you can't understand the words?
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Well, honey, if you did,
G
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E
E

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You'd really blow your lid,
A
A

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'Cause, baby,
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B
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2

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that is rock and roll. (in the mornin')
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G

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Baby, that is rock and roll. (in the
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A
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evenin')
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G

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Baby, that is rock and roll.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • B

    2

  • C

  • D

  • C#dim

    4

  • E

  • A

  • Edim

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of This Is Rock And Roll by The Coasters is B major.

The primary chords used in This Is Rock And Roll are B, D#, E, F#, Fdim, G#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of This Is Rock And Roll is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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

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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 The Coasters.

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