Intro
Bsus2add4 B B5 Bsus2add4 A A5
Bsus2add4 B B5 Bsus2add4 A A5
[Verse 1]
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Wind tearin' through the backstreet, I hear the rhythm of my heart beat,
F#5 B5 F#5 G#5 E B
Rain blowin' to my face, I'm tired of being in the wrong place.
[Verse 2]
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Blues knockin' on my back door, I can't jump from the second floor,
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Turn up the radio higher and higher, rock and roll music set my ears on fire.
[Chorus]
B5 Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
B5 Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Verse 3]
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Laid off work and I can't be free, I need some rock 'n' roll therapy.
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Put on a 45 and let the needle ride, jukebox jumps and I'll be satisfied.
[Chorus]
B5 Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
B5 Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Bridge]
G#m E G#m E
Oh, let me ride on your mystery train, ride through the night in the pourin' rain.
G D A E F# N.C.
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control, let it roll!
[Chorus]
Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
Stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through,
B5 Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Guitar Solo]
G#5 B5 G#5 E5
G#5 B5 G#5 E5
G#5 B5 G#5 E A E
[Bridge]
G/B D A/C# E
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control,
F#5
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll, let it roll!
[Chorus]
Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
B5 Bsus2add4 B A5 A E B
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Breakdown]
Bsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Walkin' on a backstreet,
Bsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I hear the rhythm of my heartbeat.
Bsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Pick up the beat 'n' start to run,
Bsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I'll be home before the mornin' sun.
Bsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Rain blowin' to my face,
Bsus2add4 A N.C. A E B N.C.
(Stone blue) I'm tired of bein' in the wrong place.
[Guitar Solo]
G#m E A/E E
G#m E A/E E
[Bridge]
E G#m E A/E E
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G#m E A/E E
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G#m E A/E E
Turn up my radio, turn it up, yeah, higher and higher,
G#m E A/E E
Turn it up, turn it up, whoo, yeah, higher and higher.
[Guitar Solo]
G#m E G#m E
G#m E
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
G#m E
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
G#m
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
E
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through.
G#m
When I was stone blue, when I was stone blue,
E
Gotta help me through, help me through
G#m E G#m E
G#m E G#m E
G#m E G#m E
G#m E G#m E
G#m E G#m E
G#m E G#m D