Chuck Berry – Viva Rock And Roll (Guitar)

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VIVA ROCK & ROLL As recorded by Chuck Berry (From the 1971 Album SAN FRANCISCO DUES) [Intro] Cm7 Fm Gm [Chorus]
Cm7            Fm7
Rock it, go on jerk it, child, work it

Gm7            Cm7
Rock it, go on take it, child, shake it

Cm7      Fm7
Rock it, oh, singing the song

Gm7         Cm7
Viva, viva, rocking along
[Verse 1]
Cm7                         Fm7
Grandma and Grandpa did the Charleston Rug

     Gm7                              Cm7
Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe, they did the Jitterbug

                         Fm7
My sister used to do the Twist and Shout

    Cm7 N.C.                Gm7
But I'm with the Go-Go, I'm working out
[Chorus]
     Cm7       Fm7
Rock on, go on jerk it, child, work it

Gm7                   Cm7
Rock on, go ahead and shake it

Cm7
I can take it

     Fm7
Rock on, oh, my soul

Cm7
Viva, viva, Rock and Roll

Cm7
Rock and Roll
[Guitar Solo] Cm7 Fm7 Gm7 Cm7 Fm7 Gm7 [Chorus]
     Cm7       Fm7
Rock on, go on jerk it, child, work it

Gm7                   Cm7
Rock on, go ahead and shake it

Cm7
I can take it

     Fm7
Rock on, oh, my soul

Cm7
Viva, viva, Rock and Roll

Cm7
Rock and Roll
[Verse 2]
Cm7                              Fm7
My mother had my sister learning Bach and Strauss

    Gm7                     Cm7
For years it was the only music in our house

                          Fm7
But I got my guitar and I rearranged Bach

    Gm7 N.C.                        Gm7
And came up with some good old folk and country rock
[Chorus]
     Cm7              Fm7
Rock on, go ahead and jerk it, child, work it

     Gm7              Cm7
Rock on, go ahead and take it

Cm7
I can shake it

          Fm7
Rock on, oh, my soul

Gm7 N.C.    Gm7
Viva, viva, Rock and Roll
[Outro] Cm7 Fm7 Gm7 Cm7 Fm7 Gm7 N.C. Cm7