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