Intro.: 
   
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    A     A6 A        A6 A     A     A 
 
After all the 6 chords below, return to the root chord on 
beat 4.  I didn't add that part to keep from cluttering up 
the transcription ever further. 
 
Verse 1: 

A5        A5   A5   A5    A5     A5  A5   A5 
Down at the Astoria the scene was changing 
A5  A5     A5    A5   A5       A5    A5  A5 
Bingo and rock were pushing out x-rating 
D5  D5       D5     D5      D5     D5     D5   D5 
We were the first band to vomit at the bar 
    A5    A5  A5        A5     A5     A5  A5   A5 
And find the distance to the stage too far 
E5   E5         E5       E5      E5   E5 E5     E5 
Meanwhile it's getting late at ten o'-clock 
F5         G5         D5 
Rock is   dead they say 
      A5    A5    A5   A5 A5  A5  A5  A5 A5  A5 
      Long live rock 
 
Chorus: 
  A5     A5    A5      A5   A5      A5  A5 
  Long  live rock!    I need it every 
  A5     A5 A5  A5  A5  A5 A5  A5 
  night 
  D5     D5    D5      D5      D5     D5    D5 
  Long  live rock!    Come on and join the 
  A5    A5 A5  A5  A5  A5 A5  A5 
  line 
  F5     F5    D5 
  Long  live rock!               Be it dead or 
  A5   A5  A5   A5  A5   A5  A5   A5 
 alive 
 
Verse 2: 

People walk in sideways pretending that they're leaving 

We put on our makeup and work out all the lead-ins 

Jack is in the alley selling tickets made in Hong Kong 

Promoter's in the pay box wondering where the band's gone 

Back in the pub the governor stops the clock 

Rock is dead they say 

Long live rock 
 
(Chorus) 
 
Bridge: 
  E5          D5         A5 
  Landslide, rocks are falling 
   E5                     D5    A5 
   Falling down upon our very heads 
E5            D5        A5         E5           D5 
We tried but you were yawning.  Look again 
        C5 
Rock is dead 
        G5 
Rock is dead 
        A5 
Rock is dead 
 
Verse 3: 
The place is really jumping to the high watt amps 
'Til a twenty inch cymbal fell and cut the lamps 
In the blackout they danced right into the aisle 
And as the doors fly open even the promoter smiles 
Someone takes his pants off and the rafters knock 
Rock is dead they say 
Long live rock 
 
(Chorus) (x2)