verse 1
C 2 Em
what’s the matter with the clothes i’m wearing?
A# F
“can’t you tell that your tie’s too wide?”
C Em
maybe i should bye some old tab collar?
A# F
“welcome back to the age of jive .
Em Am
where have you been hidin’ out lately , honey?
Em D G
you can’t dress trashy till you spend a lot of money”
refrain :
C Em A#
everybody talking ’bout the new sound .
F Am G C
funny , but it’s still rock and roll to me .
verse 2
C Em
what’s the matter with the car i’m driving?
A# F
can’t tell it’s out of style?”
C Em
should i get a set of white wall tires?
A# F
“are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?
Em Am
nowadays you can’t be too sentimental .
Em D G
your best bet’s a true baby , blue continental . ”
refrain
C Em A# F
hot funny , cool punk even if it’s old junk ,
Am G C
it’s still rock and roll to me .
bridge
G F
oh it doesn’t matter what they say in the papers ,
E Am
’cause it’s always been the same old scene .
G F
there’s a new band in town but you can’t get the sound
E G#
from a story in a magazine .
D# F G
aimed at your average teen .
verse 3
C E
how about a pair of pink sidewinders
A# F
and a bright orange pair of pants?
C E
“well , you could really be a beau brummel baby ,
A# F
if you just give it half a chance .
Em Am
don’t waste your money on a new set of speakers .
Em D G
you get more mileage from a cheaper pair of sneakers . ”
refrain :
C Em A# F
next phase , new wave , dance craze , anyways
Am G C
it’s still rock and roll to me .
solo :
G F E Am
G F E7 G# D# F G
verse 3
C Em
what’s the matter with the crowd i’m seeing?
A# F
“don’t know that they’re out of touch?”
C Em
should i try to be a straight ’a’ student?”
A# F Em
if you are , then you think too much . ”
Em Am
“don’t you know about the new fashion , honey?
Em D G
all you need are looks and a whole lotta money . ”
C Em A#
it’s the next phase , new wave , dance craze; anyways
Am G C C
it’s still rock and roll to me .
C Em A#
everybody’s talking about the new sound .
F G C9
funny , but it’s still rock and roll to me .
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