Intro
(3 beats)
Csus4
C |
F | | F C/E |
Dm | | | | |
F | C | C Csus4 |
C | F/C | C | F/C |
[VERSE 1]
C G/C F/C C C G/C F/C C ( F G )
You feel bad, let me tell you, we all get the blues
C G/C F/C C C G/C F/C C F
Sometimes life is a burden, way down in your shoes
G C G/C F/C
When it's bad, worse, worst (And when you're feeling so bad)
C G/C F/C
And you think you're cursed (And you've got it sad)
C G/C F/C C
Well, if there's one thing for the better
C G/C F/C C
That can turn you loose
[CHORUS]
F G C
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C
To fill the hole in your soul
F G C
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C | |
To fill the hole in your soul
[VERSE 2]
C G/C F/C C C G/C F/C C
My friend Sam is a chauffeur, Annie goes to school
C G/C F/C C C G/C F/C C
Jerry works at the office, Sue lies by the pool
C G/C F/C
But on all week - ends (Together again)
C G/C F/C
When I meet my friends (I wanna see them now)
C G/C F/C C
And we're lookin' 'round for the action
C G/C F/C C
You sure play it cool
[CHORUS]
F G C
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C
To fill the hole in your soul
F G C
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C | |
To fill the hole in your soul
[BRIDGE]
C/E F
ABBA, you paint your world and use all colors
Dm C
A#BBA and then you find it all comes out too bright
Csus4 C
You know it's only a lie
C/E F
A#B - BA, the songs you sing are too romantic
Dm
A#BBA and when you want the truth
[ALTERNATE CHORUS]
Csus4 C
They only spit in your eye
Csus4 C
Oh yeah, they're only tellin' you lies
Csus4 C
Oh yeah, there's gotta be rock 'n roll
Csus4 C
To fill the hole in your soul
[VERSE 3] - a cappella beginning in C major
n.c.
You feel bad, let me tell you, we all get the blues
Sometimes life is a burden, way down in your shoes
C G/C F/C
When it's bad, worse, worst (You know you're feeling so bad)
C G/C F/C
And you think you're cursed (And you've got it sad)
C G/C F/C C
Well, if there's one thing for the better
C G/C F/C C
That can turn you loose
[CHORUS]
F G C
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C
To fill the hole in your soul
F G C
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C
To fill the hole in your soul
[FINAL CHORUS 1]
F G C7/A#
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G F/A
To fill the hole in your soul
F G C7/A#
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C
To fill the hole in your soul
[FINAL CHORUS 2]
F G C7/A#
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G F/A
To fill the hole in your soul
F G C7/A#
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C
To fill the hole in your soul
[FINAL CHORUS 3]
F G C7/A#
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G F/A
To fill the hole in your soul
F G C7/A#
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
F G C
To fill the hole in your soul