Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: B
Tuning: Eb
π€ Intro:
B A B A ( x2 )
π€ Verse :
B A
How many times can they fill me with lies and I listen again?
B A
Twisting the truth and they're playin' around with my head ok
B
The things they will do and the things they will say
A
But they don't really understand
B A
Tears fill my eyes when I hear all the cries for the reason today
G A B
And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about
G A B
And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve
π€ Chorus:
B E B A
Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more
B E B A
'Cause Rock'n'Roll is my religion and my love
D A D A
Won't ever change, may think it's strange
Bm A G D F#
You can't kill Rock'n'Roll it's here to stay
π€ Interlude:
B A B A
π€ Verse 2:
B A
Looking through eyes of time, mirrors reflecting their stories untrue
B A
Promises, promises telling me all of my glories overdue
B A
How many times have I heard it before and I'll probably hear it again
B A
King of a thousand knights, pawn in a table fight losing to you
G A B
And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about
G A B
And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve
π€ Chorus 2:
B E B A
Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more
B E B A
'Cause Rock'n'Roll is my religion and my love
D A D A
Won't ever change, may think it's strange
Bm A G D F#
You can't kill Rock'n'Roll it's here to stay
π€ Solo:
F#m A E F#m D E
F#m A E F#m D E
F#m A E F#m D E
F#m A E F#m D E
B A B A B A
π€ Interlude:
B A B A
π€ Verse 3:
B A
Even the rhymes that they give me in times of confession ain't true
B A
Outcome is obvious, all for them none for us meaning you, too
B A
The things they will do and the things they will say when they don't really understand
B A
Fear of rejection
I need their protection I'm making a stand
G A B
And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about
G A B
And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve
π€ Chorus 3:
B E B A
Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more
B E B A
'Cause Rock'n'Roll is my religion and my love
D A D A
Won't ever change, may think it's strange
Bm A G D F#
You can't kill Rock'n'Roll it's here to stay
B E B A
Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more
B E B A
'Cause Rock'n'Roll is my religion and my love
D A D A
Won't ever change, may think it's strange
Bm A G D F#
I'm forced to Rock'n'Roll I'm here to stay
π€ Outro:
B A B A
B A B A
Song History
Published: July 12, 2022
Last Updated: April 5, 2026