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