God Save Rock And Roll

G G G G G G Boy next door not too complacent G G Lost till he found how to pound the pavement D C G G He walked like a saint lost far in a world of sin G G No mama to assure his situation G G A misfit piss poor education D C G G He talked a big game but never could seem to win C C G G And southwest Detroit isn’t a place to talk no tra..sh, oh.... no D C G G You can throw some dap but it’s best not to flash no ca...sh C C G G You grow up quick, fighting for the upper end of lower cla..ss D C G G And sometimes ya feel like sand in an hour gla..ss C C G G Hey there young man, you better dig down deep in your so..ul D C F G G You better learn to play and pray God save rock and roll (hey....rock and roll) G G He got a four-piece band for his graduation G G A second hand van and they toured the nation D C G G But no one seemed to ever wanna sing a long (along) G G They headed out west to find salvation G G But the Sunset Strip’s a big temptation D C G G And girls and cocaine seemed to write every song C C G G But east LA isn’t a place to talk no tra...sh (oh... no) D C G G You can play for tips but how long can that life last C C G G You grow up quick, writing checks your ass can’t ca...sh D C G G And sometimes you feel like life’s moving way too fast C C G G Hey there young man, you better dig down deep in your so..ul, oh D C G G You better find your way and pray God save rock and roll (save rock and roll) C C G G Yeah God........., save rock and roll D C G G If you could find a way I swear I won’t sell my soul C C G G Hey God.........., save rock ro...ll, oh hold on D C F G G Pave the way and hey God save rock n roll C C G G D C G G G G He got pegged to be the next sensation G G A big fat check for his aggravation D C G G And a renegade spot tucked way high up in the hills G G His songs played strong on every station G G And MTV in full rotation D C And his garage was filled up with big N.C. Cadillac DeVilles N.C. Gather around ohhhh G G He sold his soul it was fabrication G G Found success but lost his patience D C G G Because living on the road isn’t all it’s cracked up to be G G He got dropped in the middle of consolidation G G His wife took half and then taxation D C G G Left him right back at the alter on his knees.............. C C G G And southwest Detroit isn’t a place to talk no tra...sh D C G G Hey mister big shot, how’s it feel to be back? C C G G Yeah you made it, became a member of the upper cl...ass D C G G Forgot your roots and made everybody kiss your ass C C G G Hey there young man, I bet you never thought you'd get this old D C I’m still trying to be (still trying to be) D D I’m still singing in key (yeah singing in key) D D I’m still living free (I'm still living free, yeah) C C G G So f**k you all I said long live rock and roll.......... G G G G G Rock and roll..............., yeah