Rock and Roll Lullaby Lyrics
by B.J. Thomas
Email:abbott764@gmail.com
Guitar 2 low E tuned down to a D
Chords: G C Am D D4:(xx0233)
intro: Guitar 1 Let Chords Ring...
intro: Guitar 2 (DADGBe)
G C Am Guitar 2
She was just sixteen and all alone When I came to be e-----
So we grew up together, my mama child and me G-----
Now things were bad and she was scared A-----
C Am D-pb1r0
But whenever I would cry (Guitar 2) D-pb1-pb1r0-
She'd calm my fears and dry my tears
With a rock and roll lullaby
Guitar 2 And she'd sing
Chorus:
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Sha na na na na na na na na na now just hold on tight
(Sing it to me mama)
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Sing it sweet and clear, oh Mama let me hear that old
Rock and roll lullaby
Guitar 1 instrumental part G Am D C G
Guitar 2 Solo
We made it through the lonely days
But Lord the nights were long
And we'd dream of better moments
When mama sang a song
Now I can't recall the words at all
It don't make sense to try
Cause I just knew lots of love came through
In that rock and roll lullaby
And she'd sing
Guitar 2
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Sha na na na na na na na na na now just hold on tight
(i can hear ya mama)
Sha na na na na na na na na na it'll be alright
Nothin' eased my sole like the sound of a good ol' rock and roll lullaby
Guitar 1: Through to end G Am C D C G
Guitar 2
Solo:
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
| brp Bend release pull-off
All lyrics are property and copyright of their respective owners. Lyrics provided for educational purposes only.