Intro
G#sus2add4 G# G#5 G#sus2add4 A A5
G#sus2add4 G# G#5 G#sus2add4 A A5
[Verse 1]
D#5 G#5 D#5 G#5
Wind tearin' through the backstreet, I hear the rhythm of my heart beat,
D#5 G#5 D#5 F5 C# G#
Rain blowin' to my face, I'm tired of being in the wrong place.
[Verse 2]
D#5 G#5 D#5 G#5
Blues knockin' on my back door, I can't jump from the second floor,
D#5 G#5 D#5 G#5
Turn up the radio higher and higher, rock and roll music set my ears on fire.
[Chorus]
G#5 G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G#5 G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Verse 3]
D#5 G#5 D#5 G#5
Laid off work and I can't be free, I need some rock 'n' roll therapy.
D#5 G#5 D#5 G#5
Put on a 45 and let the needle ride, jukebox jumps and I'll be satisfied.
[Chorus]
G#5 G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G#5 G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Bridge]
Fm C# Fm C#
Oh, let me ride on your mystery train, ride through the night in the pourin' rain.
E B F# C# D# N.C.
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control, let it roll!
[Chorus]
G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
Stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through,
G#5 G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Guitar Solo]
F5 G#5 F5 C#5
F5 G#5 F5 C#5
F5 G#5 F5 C# F# C#
[Bridge]
E/G# B F#/A# C#
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control,
D#5
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll, let it roll!
[Chorus]
G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G#5 G#sus2add4 G# A5 F# C# G#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Breakdown]
G#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Walkin' on a backstreet,
G#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I hear the rhythm of my heartbeat.
G#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Pick up the beat 'n' start to run,
G#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I'll be home before the mornin' sun.
G#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Rain blowin' to my face,
G#sus2add4 A N.C. F# C# G# N.C.
(Stone blue) I'm tired of bein' in the wrong place.
[Guitar Solo]
Fm C# F#/C# C#
Fm C# F#/C# C#
[Bridge]
C# Fm C# F#/C# C#
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Fm C# F#/C# C#
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Fm C# F#/C# C#
Turn up my radio, turn it up, yeah, higher and higher,
Fm C# F#/C# C#
Turn it up, turn it up, whoo, yeah, higher and higher.
[Guitar Solo]
Fm C# Fm C#
Fm C#
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
Fm C#
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
Fm
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
C#
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through.
Fm
When I was stone blue, when I was stone blue,
C#
Gotta help me through, help me through
Fm C# Fm C#
Fm C# Fm C#
Fm C# Fm C#
Fm C# Fm C#
Fm C# Fm C#
Fm C# Fm D