Intro
(3 beats)
Esus4
E |
A | | A E/G# |
F#m | | | | |
A | E | E Esus4 |
E | A/E | E | A/E |
[VERSE 1]
E B/E A/E E E B/E A/E E ( A B )
You feel bad, let me tell you, we all get the blues
E B/E A/E E E B/E A/E E A
Sometimes life is a burden, way down in your shoes
B E B/E A/E
When it's bad, worse, worst (And when you're feeling so bad)
E B/E A/E
And you think you're cursed (And you've got it sad)
E B/E A/E E
Well, if there's one thing for the better
E B/E A/E E
That can turn you loose
[CHORUS]
A B E
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E
To fill the hole in your soul
A B E
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E | |
To fill the hole in your soul
[VERSE 2]
E B/E A/E E E B/E A/E E
My friend Sam is a chauffeur, Annie goes to school
E B/E A/E E E B/E A/E E
Jerry works at the office, Sue lies by the pool
E B/E A/E
But on all week - ends (Together again)
E B/E A/E
When I meet my friends (I wanna see them now)
E B/E A/E E
And we're lookin' 'round for the action
E B/E A/E E
You sure play it cool
[CHORUS]
A B E
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E
To fill the hole in your soul
A B E
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E | |
To fill the hole in your soul
[BRIDGE]
E/G# A
ABBA, you paint your world and use all colors
F#m E
DBBA and then you find it all comes out too bright
Esus4 E
You know it's only a lie
E/G# A
DB - BA, the songs you sing are too romantic
F#m
DBBA and when you want the truth
[ALTERNATE CHORUS]
Esus4 E
They only spit in your eye
Esus4 E
Oh yeah, they're only tellin' you lies
Esus4 E
Oh yeah, there's gotta be rock 'n roll
Esus4 E
To fill the hole in your soul
[VERSE 3] - a cappella beginning in E 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
E B/E A/E
When it's bad, worse, worst (You know you're feeling so bad)
E B/E A/E
And you think you're cursed (And you've got it sad)
E B/E A/E E
Well, if there's one thing for the better
E B/E A/E E
That can turn you loose
[CHORUS]
A B E
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E
To fill the hole in your soul
A B E
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E
To fill the hole in your soul
[FINAL CHORUS 1]
A B E7/D
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B A/C#
To fill the hole in your soul
A B E7/D
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E
To fill the hole in your soul
[FINAL CHORUS 2]
A B E7/D
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B A/C#
To fill the hole in your soul
A B E7/D
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E
To fill the hole in your soul
[FINAL CHORUS 3]
A B E7/D
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B A/C#
To fill the hole in your soul
A B E7/D
There's gotta be rock 'n roll
A B E
To fill the hole in your soul