Nick Lowe – They Called It Rock (Guitar)

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As recorded by Nick Lowe (From the 1978 Album JESUS OF COOL) [Intro] A [Verse 1]
A
Well, they went and cut the record, the record hit the chart

A
And someone in the newspaper said it "was art"

D
Disco Cassanova said "it's heavy on the riff"

D
The local teeny bopper band was playin' it to death

                    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock

D              A    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock
[Verse 2]
A
Well, the telephones are ringing, the boys are getting hot

A
They're jetting out to Rio and some other sunny spots

D
Some senoritas say "The singers sound terrific"

D
Their personal appearances are stopping the shops

                    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock

D              A    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock
[Bridge]
E
Hey long distance it's a rock and roll romance

A
CBS is going to pay a great big advance

E
Hey Atlantic come on take chance

 N.C.                             E          D     G  A
Arista say they "love you but the kids can't dance to it"
[Verse 3]
A
Well, they cut another record, it never was a hit

A
And someone in the newspaper said it "was shit"

A
The drummer is a bookie, the singer is a whore

A
The bass player's selling 'cause he never would have won

                    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock

D              A    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock, sing it
[Guitar Solo] A N.C. D A D A D A N.C. A D [Bridge]
E
Hey long distance it's a rock and roll romance

A
CBS is going to pay a great big advance

E
Hey Atlantic come on take chance

 N.C.                             E          D     G  A
Arista say they "love you but the kids can't dance to it"
[Verse 4]
A
Well, they cut another record, it never was a hit

A
And someone in the newspaper said it "was shit"

A
The drummer is a bookie, the singer is a whore

A
The bass player's selling 'cause he never would have won

                    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock

D              A    C G                A
They called it rock,    they called it rock

A
They called it rock, they called it rock

A                     N.C.  Ab A
They called it rock