Jerry Lee Lewis – Roll Over Beethoven (Guitar)

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As recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis (From the 1965 Album THE RETURN OF ROCK) [Intro] A [Verse 1]
A
Well I'm a write a little letter gonna mail it to my local DJ

           D                                         A
Yes it's a jumpin' little record I want my jockey to play

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You better roll over Beethoven I gotta hear it again today
[Verse 2]
A
You know my temperature's risin' and a jukebox blowin' a fuse

   D                                                        A
My heart's a beatin' rhythm and my soul keeps a singin' the blues

     E                  D                    A    E
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news
[Verse 3]
A
I got the rockin' pneumonia I need a shot of rhythm and blues

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I caught the rockin' arthritis sittin' down at a rhythm review

     E                        D               A   E
Roll over Beethoven they're rockin' in two by two
[Verse 4]
A
Well if you feel you like it go get your lover then reel and rock it

                      D
With one another then move on up just a trifle further

A
Move and groove with one another

     E                  D                    A
Roll over Beethoven and dig these rhythm and blues yeah yeah
[Piano Solo] A D A E D A [Guitar Solo] A D A E D A [Verse 5]
A
Yeah it's early in the morning and I'm giving you my warning

A
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes

D                                               A
Hey diddle diddle I'm a playin' my fiddle and I ain't got nothin' to lose

     E                  D                    A
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news
[Verse 6]
E            A
You know she wiggles like a glow worm dance like a spinnin' top

          D                                                A
She got a crazy little partner you oughta see 'em reel and rock

        E                    D                A
Long as she's got a dime the music won't ever stop
[Outro]
E             A                                       D
Roll over Beethoven roll over Beethoven roll over Beethoven

              A          E              D                    A
Roll over Beethoven roll over Beethoven dig these rhythm and blues