Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
C#C# F#F# BB C#C# F#F#
Verse:
C#C#
When Ricky was young
G#G#
He picked up the steel guitar
And feelin' the heat
He picked up the beat
F#F# C#C#
And overnight became a star
Leaving a trail of glory and gold
F#F# G+G G#G#
He ran out of time before he got old
C#C# F#F#
He's still alive in my soul
Chorus:
C#C#
And he's rockin' the night away
F#F#
And all the angels came out to play
BB
Let's do the rock, rock, rock
C#C# F#F#
Roll, roll, roll tonight
C#C#
And he's rockin' the night away
F#F#
And Mary Lou, she is here to stay
BB C#C#
Let's do the rock 'n' roll tonight
F#F#
And feel alright
Verse 2:
C#C#
If Elvis were here
G#G#
He'd know how to shake the night
He'd make you move
Get into the groove
F#F# C#C#
Dancin' till the morning light
And Buddy could sing Otis had everything
F#F# G+G G#G#
Jimmy was loud he made us so proud
C#C# F#F#
They're still alive with us tonight
Chorus 2:
C#C#
And he's rockin' the night away
F#F#
And all the angels came out to play
BB
Let's do the rock, rock, rock
C#C# F#F#
Roll, roll, roll tonight
C#C#
And he's rockin' the night away
F#F#
And Peggy Sue, she is here to stay
BB C#C#
Let's do the rock 'n' roll tonight
F#F#
And feel alright
Bridge:
C#C#
Let's do the rock
Let's do the rock
Let's do the rock
F#F#
And feel alright
Solo:
C#C# F#F# C#C# F#F#
Chorus 3:
C#C#
And he's rockin' the night away
F#F#
And all the angels came out to play
BB
Let's do the rock, rock, rock
C#C# F#F#
Roll, roll, roll tonight
C#C#
And he's rockin' the night away
F#F#
And Peggy Sue, she is here to stay
BB C#C#
Let's do the rock 'n' roll tonight
F#F#
And feel alright
BB C#C#
Let's do the rock 'n' roll tonight
F#F#
And feel alright