Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry
Tabbed by Jordy Smith
Chords
D9 054550
D 000232
G 320003
A 002220
[Intro] | D | D | D | D |
| G | G | D | D |
| A | A | D | D |
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[Verse 1] Well I'm 'a write a little letter
G D
Gonna mail it to my local DJ.
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Yeah It’s a jumpin little record
G D
I want my jockey to play.
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Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again to – day.
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[Verse 2] You know, my temperature’s risin,
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And the juke box blowin a fuse.
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My heart’s beatin’ rhythm
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And my soul keeps on singin’ the blues.
A A D
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
D
[Verse 3] I got the rockin’ Pheumonia
G D
I need a shot of rhythm and blues.
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I caught the rollin’ off a writer
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Sittin’ down by the rhythm re – view.
A D
Roll over Beethoven they’re rockin’ in two by two.
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[Verse 4] Well, if you feel it and like it
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Go get your lover, then reel and rock it.
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Roll it over then move on up just
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A trifle further, then reel and rock with
One another,
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Roll over Beethoven dig these rhythm and blues.
Guitar solo | D | D | D | D |
| G | G | D | D |
| A | G | D | D |
D G
[Verse 5] Well, early in the mornin’ I’m a-givin’ you a warnin’
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Don’t you step on my blue suede shoes.
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Hey diddle diddle, I am playin’ my fiddle,
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Ain’t got nothin’ to lose.
A D
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
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[Verse 6] You know she wiggles like a glow worm,
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Dance like a spinnin’ top.
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She got a crazy partner,
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You oughta see ‘em reel and rock.
A D
Long as she got a dime the music will never stop.
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[Outro] Roll over Beet – hoven,
Roll over Beet – hoven,
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Roll over Beet – hoven,
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Roll over Beet – hoven,
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Roll over Beet – hoven and dig these rhythm and blues.