The Rock Chords
by Deer Tick
The Rock by Deer Tick is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D5, E5, F5, A5, A#5, C5, D, A# and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
e|----------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------|
G|-------2---------------2----------|
D|-0-2-3-------3-2-0-2-3--------3-2-|
A|---------1-3-------------1-3------|
E|----------------------------------|(x3)
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------2-----------|
D|-0-2-3-------3-2-0-|
A|---------1-3-------|
E|-------------------|
D5 E5 F5 A5
My love for you is old, But new.
A#5 C5 F5 E5
I'd give the rock to only you.
D5 E5 F5 A5
It is the piece that can't break through
A#5 C5 F5 E5
The window of our love.
verse 1
D A#
Don't paint my picture
D A#
Sleeping on the ground
D A#
Come on! Little sister,
D A#
you know what you have found
C A# D
The heart, beaten like a sinner.
C A# D
The sweat, melting like a bad trip.
A# C D A#
Uuuuu, the rock sits there dead!
D A#
verse 2
D A#
Don't hold me closer
D A#
It's all too sweet to last.
D A#
Come on! Fellow gonner,
D A#
The glory days have passed
C A# D
the lungs, crazy for your perfume
C A# D
the tongue, praying for renewal
A# C D A#
Uuuuu, the rock no interest.
D A#
verse 3
D A#
Don't paint my picture
D A#
Sleeping on the ground
D A#
Come on! Little sister,
D A#
You know what you have found.
Outro
D A#