Old Time Rock And Roll Chords
by Status Quo
Old Time Rock And Roll by Status Quo is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords G, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(In usual blues type rhythm, listen to the song for exact timing.)
Each verse/chorus etc... ends with a bass and 2nd guitar going down to G again for a
bar. Listen to the tune to see what I mean.
verse 1
C
Just take those old records off the shelf
F
I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself
G
Today's music ain't got the same soul
C
I like that old time rock 'n' roll
verse 2
C
Don't try to take me to a disco
F
You'll never even get me out on the floor
G
In ten minutes I'll be late for the door
C
I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Chorus
C
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
F
That kind of music just soothes the soul
G
I reminisce about the days of old
C
With that old time rock 'n' roll
(solo)
Verse 3
C
Won't go to hear them play a tango
F
I'd rather hear some blues or funky soul
G
There's only one sure way to get me to go
C
Start playing old time rock 'n' roll
Chorus
C
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
F
That kind of music just soothes the soul
G
I reminisce about the days of old
C
With that old time rock 'n' roll
(solo)
Verse 4
C
Call me a relic, call me what you will
F
Say I'm old-fashioned, say I'm over the hill
G
Today's music ain't got the same soul
C
I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Chorus
C
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
F
That kind of music just soothes the soul
G
I reminisce about the days of old
C
With that old time rock 'n' roll
C
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
F
That kind of music just soothes the soul
G
I reminisce about the days of old
C
With that old time rock 'n' roll
(solo)
Outro
C
Rock 'n' roll
F
Soothes the soul
G
Days of old
Play
A 10 10
E 8 8 (listen for rhythm)
to fade.