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