Intro
D#sus2add4 D# D#5 D#sus2add4 A A5
D#sus2add4 D# D#5 D#sus2add4 A A5
[Verse 1]
A#5 D#5 A#5 D#5
Wind tearin' through the backstreet, I hear the rhythm of my heart beat,
A#5 D#5 A#5 C5 G# D#
Rain blowin' to my face, I'm tired of being in the wrong place.
[Verse 2]
A#5 D#5 A#5 D#5
Blues knockin' on my back door, I can't jump from the second floor,
A#5 D#5 A#5 D#5
Turn up the radio higher and higher, rock and roll music set my ears on fire.
[Chorus]
D#5 D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
D#5 D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Verse 3]
A#5 D#5 A#5 D#5
Laid off work and I can't be free, I need some rock 'n' roll therapy.
A#5 D#5 A#5 D#5
Put on a 45 and let the needle ride, jukebox jumps and I'll be satisfied.
[Chorus]
D#5 D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
D#5 D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Bridge]
Cm G# Cm G#
Oh, let me ride on your mystery train, ride through the night in the pourin' rain.
B F# C# G# A# N.C.
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control, let it roll!
[Chorus]
D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
Stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through,
D#5 D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Guitar Solo]
C5 D#5 C5 G#5
C5 D#5 C5 G#5
C5 D#5 C5 G# C# G#
[Bridge]
B/D# F# C#/F G#
Rock and roll in my soul, got me losin' control,
A#5
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll, let it roll!
[Chorus]
D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
D#5 D#sus2add4 D# A5 C# G# D#
When I was stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
[Breakdown]
D#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Walkin' on a backstreet,
D#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I hear the rhythm of my heartbeat.
D#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Pick up the beat 'n' start to run,
D#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) I'll be home before the mornin' sun.
D#sus2add4 A N.C.
(Stone blue) Rain blowin' to my face,
D#sus2add4 A N.C. C# G# D# N.C.
(Stone blue) I'm tired of bein' in the wrong place.
[Guitar Solo]
Cm G# C#/G# G#
Cm G# C#/G# G#
[Bridge]
G# Cm G# C#/G# G#
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Cm G# C#/G# G#
When I was blue, stone blue, rock and roll sure helped me through.
Cm G# C#/G# G#
Turn up my radio, turn it up, yeah, higher and higher,
Cm G# C#/G# G#
Turn it up, turn it up, whoo, yeah, higher and higher.
[Guitar Solo]
Cm G# Cm G#
Cm G#
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
Cm G#
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
Cm
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through,
G#
You gotta help me through - you gotta help me through.
Cm
When I was stone blue, when I was stone blue,
G#
Gotta help me through, help me through
Cm G# Cm G#
Cm G# Cm G#
Cm G# Cm G#
Cm G# Cm G#
Cm G# Cm G#
Cm G# Cm D