Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer-songwriter and is one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.
Chuck Berry remains an influential figure and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music who first began performing in 1953. Cub Koda wrote, "Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter
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Album: Hail Hail Rock N' Roll! 1959 Words & Music: Chuck Berry *NOTE* UG has some great tabs you can get the fill ins, Solos and follow along while you jam. Enjoy!
[Intro] G5
[Verse 1] GCG Yeah, nine years old and sweet as she can be, CG All dressed up like a downtown Christmas tree, DCG Dancin' And hummin' a rock-roll melo-dy. CG She' the daughter of a well-respected man CG Who taught her how to judge and under-stand, DCG Since she became a rock 'n' roll music fan.
[Chorus 1] G Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller C Her daddy don't have to scold her G Her partner can't hardly hold her DC She never gets any older G Sweet little rock and roller
[Solo] GCGDCGD7
[Verse 2] GCG Should have seen her eyes when the band began to play CG And the famous singer sang and bowed a-way DCG When the star performed she screamed and yelled "Hoo-ray!" CG Ten thousand eyes were watching Him leave the floor. CG Five thousand tongues were screamin' "More, and More!" DCG 'N'about fifteen hundred people waitin'Outside the door.
[Chorus 2] G Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller C Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller DC Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller