Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
D MajorD
D MajorD
G minorGm
Verse 1:
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
The singer was the writer, he was of a softer cut
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
He wouldn’t come and join the party, he'd be back scribbling in his bunk
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
The boys would go on crazy, they were like drunken dogs in heat
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
They'd head out after every show, and try with any girl they'd meet
Chorus:
Eb MajorEb
Rock 'n roll, baby
Bb majorBb
Rock 'n roll
D MajorD
G minorGm
Money, drugs, desire
FF
The world is nothing, and life is less
Eb MajorEb
Let’s go light a fire, baby
G minorGm
Let’s go make a mess
Verse 2:
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
The singer’s wife tagged along for a week, and the two of them would get drunk
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
They'd come and join us, and all was cool, until they caught the bug
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
An all-night drive to Berlin, we found some girls game for the trip
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
Booze was flying 'round the bus, and a fire was getting lit
Chorus 2:
Eb MajorEb
Rock 'n roll, baby
Bb majorBb
Rock 'n roll
D MajorD
G minorGm
Money, drugs, desire
FF
The world is nothing, and life is less
Eb MajorEb
Let’s go light a fire, baby
G minorGm
Let’s go make a mess
Verse 3:
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
One thing led to another thing, and clothes were on the floor
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
A augmentedA married couple joining in, though one of 'em liked it more
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
The look on his face as he caught her eye, and she riding wild and free
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
There’s nothing like a woman’s pleasure, to get up a man’s jealousy
Chorus 3:
Eb MajorEb
Rock 'n roll, baby
Bb majorBb
Rock 'n roll
D MajorD
G minorGm
Money, drugs, desire
FF
The world is nothing, and life is less
Eb MajorEb
Let’s go light a fire, baby
G minorGm
Let’s go make a mess
Verse 4:
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
I saw him slip off down the back, and she finished on top of me
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
And in the morning, in the morning, the dues were plain to see
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
He did not show up for the Berlin show, nor did he show up at the hotel
G minorGm
Eb MajorEb
G minorGm
D MajorD
The tour promoter lost his mind, and the gig was shot to hell
Chorus 4:
Eb MajorEb
Rock 'n roll, baby
Bb majorBb
Rock 'n roll
D MajorD
G minorGm
Money, drugs, desire
FF
The world is nothing, and life is less
Eb MajorEb
Let’s go light a fire, baby
G minorGm
Let’s go make a mess