Intro
Gsus2add4 G G5 Gsus2add4 A A5
Gsus2add4 G G5 Gsus2add4 A A5
[Verse 1]
D5 G5 D5 G5
Wind tearin' through the backstreet, I hear the rhythm of my heart beat,
D5 G5 D5 E5 C G
Rain blowin' to my face, I'm tired of being in the wrong place.
[Verse 2]
D5 G5 D5 G5
Blues knockin' on my back door, I can't jump from the second floor,
D5 G5 D5 G5
Turn up the radio higher and higher, rock and roll music set my ears on fire.
[Chorus]
G5 Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G5 Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Verse 3]
D5 G5 D5 G5
Laid off work and I can't be free, I need some rock 'n' roll therapy.
D5 G5 D5 G5
Put on a 45 and let the needle ride, jukebox jumps and I'll be satisfied.
[Chorus]
G5 Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G5 Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Bridge]
Em C Em C
Oh, let me ride on your mystery train, ride through the night in the pourin' rain.
D# A# F C D N.C.
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control, let it roll!
[Chorus]
Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
Stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through,
G5 Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Guitar Solo]
E5 G5 E5 C5
E5 G5 E5 C5
E5 G5 E5 C F C
[Bridge]
D#/G A# F/A C
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control,
D5
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll, let it roll!
[Chorus]
Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
G5 Gsus2add4 G A5 F C G
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Breakdown]
Gsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Walkin' on a backstreet,
Gsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I hear the rhythm of my heartbeat.
Gsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Pick up the beat 'n' start to run,
Gsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I'll be home before the mornin' sun.
Gsus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Rain blowin' to my face,
Gsus2add4 A N.C. F C G N.C.
(Stone blue) I'm tired of bein' in the wrong place.
[Guitar Solo]
Em C F/C C
Em C F/C C
[Bridge]
C Em C F/C C
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Em C F/C C
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Em C F/C C
Turn up my radio, turn it up, yeah, higher and higher,
Em C F/C C
Turn it up, turn it up, whoo, yeah, higher and higher.
[Guitar Solo]
Em C Em C
Em C
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
Em C
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
Em
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
C
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through.
Em
When I was stone blue, when I was stone blue,
C
Gotta help me through, help me through
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em C
Em C Em D