Sex Pistols – The Great Rock N Roll Swindle (Guitar)

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D#5 X688XX alternatively start at fret 11 13 13 XXX
A#5 688XXX
C5  X355XX alterrnatively start at fret 8 10 10 XXX
G#5 466XXX [Intro] D#5 A#5 C5 A#5 G#5 D#5 A#5 D#5 A#5 [Verse 1]
G#5
People said we couldn't play
They called us foul-mouthed yobs
A#5
But the only notes that really count
Are the ones that come in wads
G#5
They all drowned when the air turned blue
Cause we didn't give a toss
A#5
Filthy lucre, isn't nothing new
But we all get cash from the chaos [Chorus]
    D#5              A#5
The time is right to do it now

    C5       A#5           G#5
The greatest rock and roll swindle

    D#5           A#5      D#5    A#5
The time is right to do it now
[Verse 2]
G#5
E.M.I. said you are out of hand
And they gave us the boot
A#5
But they couldn't sack us, just like that
Without giving us the loot
G#5
Thank you kindly A & M
They said we were out of bounds
A#5
But that isn't bad for two weeks work
And 75,000 pounds [Chorus]
    D#5              A#5
The time is right to do it now

    C5       A#5           G#5
The greatest rock and roll swindle

    D#5           A#5      D#5    A#5
The time is right to do it now
[Chorus]
    D#5              A#5
The time is right to do it now

    C5       A#5           G#5
The greatest rock and roll swindle

    D#5           A#5      D#5    A#5
The time is right to do it now
[Verse 3]
G#5
I just want to play with my band
Are you good enough for me
A#5
Hiya boys I'm the chosen one
Can't you fucking see
G#5
I'm a jealous god and I want everything
And I love you with a knife
A#5
I'll take you, if you're ready for me
And I'll give you my life [Chorus]
    D#5              A#5
The time is right to do it now

    C5       A#5           G#5
The greatest rock and roll swindle

    D#5           A#5      D#5    A#5
The time is right to do it now
[Chorus]
    D#5               A#5
The time is right for Nickey's Special

    C5       A#5           G#5
The greatest rock and roll star

    D#5           A#5    D#5
The time is right for me now

A#5
I kill
[Outro]
  D#5         C5  A#5
 (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Elvis Presley died in 1959
   D#5         C5  A#5
  (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Chuck Berry you're a big ugly fucker
   D#5         C5  A#5  D#5    A#5
  (Rock n Roll Swindle ,rock n roll)
Ian Dury Cockney Fraud
  D#5         C5  A#5
  (Rock n Roll Swindle
Mick Jagger white nigga
      D#5         C5  A#5
     (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Bob Dylan got a parking ticket stuck to his arsehole
      D#5         C5  A#5
     (Rock n Roll Swindle)
David Bowie you are oout on the hunt
     D#5          C5  A#5 D#5     A#5
     (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll)
Malcolm Mc modern day fagin and bullshit
     D#5         C5  A#5
    (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Rod Stewarts got a luggage label tied to his tonsils
      D#5         C5  A#5 D#5     A#5
     (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll)
Elton John hair transplant
       D#5     A#5
      (Rock n Roll)
Sid Vicious Rock and Roll Cliche
        D#5     A#5
       (Rock n Roll)
Paul Cook and jonesey
         D#5     A#5
        (Rock n Roll)
Johnny Rotten-ah his days are even numbered
D#5           C5  A#5
Rock and roll swindle

D#5           C5  A#5
Rock and roll swindle

D#5           C5  A#5
Rock and roll swindle

D#5           C5  A#5
Rock and roll swindle

D#5
Rock and roll
N.C. (Its a swindle)It's a swindle! D#5 Mark W