Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Intro: C--F (x2)
Verse 1:
C5
The kids were shouting let us out
D5
And their parents did then two years then three years
F5 C5 - D5 - E5 - C5 (x2)
Then show time and now they're making rock and roll
C5
Those kids are making progress now
D5
They say hear us out in every town
F5 C5 - D5 - E5 - C5 (x2)
They do it one mile by one mile at a time
Refrain 1:
A5
Though it seems like every time
E5 F5
I get a little bit closer to what I want
D5 A5
I land further away
E5
From where and when I was a little bit younger
F5 Dm(hold)
Well if you don't know how the cadence goes we say...
Chorus:
C5 F5
This parade still marches on
C5
Louder than it ever was
F5
Right Left Right come on
C5
Come on get up and just follow the tempo
F5 G5
where streets filled with people sing
D5 F5 G5
On and on and on through the town
The beat goes on
Verse 2:
C5
The kids are yelling play that song
D5
that I heard that onceI don't know what it's called
F5 C5 - D5 - E5 - C5 (x2)
or how it goes but it's all the same to me
C5
The girls are screaming let us in
D5
because we're what you want to solve all your problems
F5 C5 - D5 - E5 - C5 (x2)
for tonight Because you're just so rock and roll
Refrain 2:
A5
Though it seems like every time
E5 F5
I get a little bit closer to what I want
D5 A5
I land further away
E5
From where and when I was a little bit younger
F5 Dm(hold)
If you still don't know the way we roll we go...
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: C--F
Bridge:
C5 F5 C5
Let's get back to tearing this place a new floor
F5
Left Right Left Come on
C5
Come on get up and just follow the tempo
F5 G5
where streets filled with people
D5
They sing on and on
F5 F5
They sing on and on and on
C--F
The beat goes on