I Love Rock n Roll chords
by Joan Jett and The BlackheartsSong Key: E Major
Key Signature: 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 96 bpm (Moderately slow Rock)
Vocal Range: E4 - G5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: E5, A5, B5 - Power chords
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- I Love Rock n Roll was written by Alan Merril and Jake Hooker.
- The song was first recorded by The Arrows in 1975
- It was made famous by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts in 1982 from the album of the same name which was released in 1981.
- Music: Key of E Major in 4/4 at ~ 96 bpm (♩)
- Chords: E5, A5, B5 - Power chords
I Love Rock ´n´ Roll
E5 A5 B5 OR E5 A5 B5 1/2 beat slide
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-------2----4--------9-------------------|
D|--2----2----4--------9----7----9---------|
A|--2----0----2--------7----7----9---------|
E|--0-----------------------5----7------3--| ↓↓= Downstrokes
Intro: 4/4 2/4 4/4
↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓
E5 E5 A5 B5 E5 E5 A5 B5 E5 E5 E5 E5
Drums | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 12 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 | 1234 |
Count:
E5
1. I saw him danc-ing there by the rec-ord ma-chine
E5 B5
I knew he must have been a-bout sev-en-teen
A5 B5
The beat was goin' strong
E5 A5
Play-in' my fav-o-rite song...
And I could tell it would-n't be long
Till he was with me, yeah me,
And I could tell it would-n't be long
B5
Till he was with me, yeah me, sing-in'
E5
Chorus: I love rock n' roll
A5 B5
So put another dime in the juke-box, ba-by
E5
I love rock n' roll
A5 B5 E5
So come and take your time and dance with | me | % | % | % |
E5
2. He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
E5 B5
"That don't mat-ter", he said "'cause it's all the same"
A5 B5
Said, "Can I take you home
E5 A5
Where we can be a-lone"
And next we were mov-ing on
And he was with me, yeah me
Next we were mov-ing on
B5
He was with me, yeah me sing-in'
E5
Chorus: I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So put another dime in the juke-box, ba-by
E5
I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5 E5
So come and take your time and dance with | me | % | % | % |
E5 E5 E5 B5
Instr:| | % | | % | | % | | % |
A5 B5 E5 A5
** Said, "Can I take you home Where we can be a-lone"
Next we're mov-ing on He was with me, yeah me
And we'll be mov-ing on And singin' that same old song
Yeah with me, sing-in'
N.C.
Chorus: I love rock 'n' roll
So put another dime in the juke-box, ba-by
I love rock 'n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
E5
Chorus: I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So put another dime in the juke-box, ba-by
E5
I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So come and take your time and dance with...
E5
Chorus: I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So put a-no-ther dime in the juke-box, ba-by
E5
I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So come and take your time and dance with...
E5
Chorus: I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So put a-no-ther dime in the juke-box, ba-by
E5
I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So come and take your time and dance with...
E5
Chorus: I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5
So put a-no-ther dime in the juke-box, ba-by
E5
I love rock 'n' roll
A5 B5 E5
So come and take your time and dance with me
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