Status Quo

Old Time Rock And Roll(Chords)

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Key: C

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	        (In usual blues type rhythm, listen to the song for exact timing.) 
 
Each verse/chorus etc... ends with a bass and 2nd guitar going down to G again for a 
bar. Listen to the tune to see what I mean. 
 
verse 1 
                             C 
Just take those old records off the shelf 
                           F 
I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself 
                     G 
Today's music ain't got the same soul 
                      C 
I like that old time rock 'n' roll 
 
verse 2 
C 
Don't try to take me to a disco 
                     F 
You'll never even get me out on the floor 
                         G  
In ten minutes I'll be late for the door 
                     C 
I like that old time rock 'n' roll 
 
Chorus 
C 
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll 
                         F 
That kind of music just soothes the soul 
                      G 
I reminisce about the days of old 
                   C    
With that old time rock 'n' roll 
 
(solo) 
 
Verse 3 
C 
Won't go to hear them play a tango 
                              F 
I'd rather hear some blues or funky soul 
                        G 
There's only one sure way to get me to go 
                       C 
Start playing old time rock 'n' roll 
 
Chorus 
 
C 
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll 
                         F 
That kind of music just soothes the soul 
                      G 
I reminisce about the days of old 
                   C    
With that old time rock 'n' roll 
 
(solo) 
 
Verse 4 
C 
Call me a relic, call me what you will 
                            F 
Say I'm old-fashioned, say I'm over the hill 
                     G 
Today's music ain't got the same soul 
                     C 
I like that old time rock 'n' roll 
 
Chorus  
C 
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll 
                         F 
That kind of music just soothes the soul 
                      G 
I reminisce about the days of old 
                   C    
With that old time rock 'n' roll 
C 
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll 
                         F 
That kind of music just soothes the soul 
                      G 
I reminisce about the days of old 
                   C    
With that old time rock 'n' roll 
 
(solo) 
 
Outro 
C 
Rock 'n' roll 
F 
Soothes the soul 
G 
Days of old 
 
 
Play  
 
A 10 10  
E 8  8  (listen for rhythm) 
 
to fade. 

	        

Written by George Jackson/Thomas Jones

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