Тональность

 
 D                     C  
I came into town as a man of renown 
 G                         D  
А writer of songs about freedom and joy 
 D                           C  
А hall had been rented and I was presented 
 G                         D  
As the kind of a singer all could enjoy 
 D                                 C  
As I climbed up the stair to the stage standing there 
   G                         D  
It was obvious something was missing 
 
 D                              C  
I could tell by the vibes they wouldn't be bribed 
 G                              D  
They weren't in the mood to listen, they yelled out 
 D          C  
Play me a rock 'n' roll song 
 G              A         G             A  
Don't play me songs about freedom and joy 
 D          C  
Play me a rock 'n' roll song 
 G                   A         D  
Or don't play me no song at all 
 
 D                               C  
I played them some songs about peace and contentment 
 G                                 D  
And things that I've come to believe in 
 D                            C  
When I was through to a chorus of boo 
 G                                  D  
Some track star yelled thank God he's leaving 
 
 D                                   C  
Now someone play me a rock 'n' roll song 
 G              A              G            A  
I've had it to here with your flowers and beads 
 D           C  
Play me a rock 'n' roll song 
 G                A            D  
Or don't play me no song at all 
 
     (QUEIT, GRAUDUALY BUILD) 
 D                        C  
Well if I played you a rock 'n' roll song 
    G            A           G              A  
How could it be fair 'cause my head isn't there 
 D                            C  
So I'll leave you with your rock 'n' roll songs 
          (LOUD) 
 G                 A           D  
And make my way back to the country 
 
 D                       C  
Still I hear play me a rock 'n' roll song 
 G             A       G              A  
Don't give me music I don't want to hear 
 D          C  
Play me a rock 'n' roll song 
 G                     A         G            A  
I should have stayed home with a big case of beer 
 D          C  
Play me a rock 'n' roll song 
 G                 A           D  
Or don't play me no song at all 
 G                 A           D 
Or don't play me no song at all!