Roll over Beethoven by Chuck Berry

Tabbed by Jordy Smith

Chords

D9 054550
D  000232
G  320003
A  002220


Intro   | D  | D  | D  | D  |

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Verse 1  I’m gonna write a little letter

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         Gonna mail it to my local DJ.

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         It’s a rockin’ rhythm record

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         I want my jockey to play.

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         Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again to – day.


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Verse 2  You know, my temperature’s risin,

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         And the juicebox blows a fuse.

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         My heart’s beatin’ rhythm

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         And my soul keeps on singin’ the blues.

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         Roll over Beethhoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.


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Verse 3  I got the rockin’ Pheumonia

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         I need a shot of rhythm and blues.

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         I caught the rollin’ arthiritus

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         Sittin’ down by thr rhythm re – view.

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         Roll over Beethoven they’re rockin’ in two by two.


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Verse 4  Well, if you feel you like it

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         Go get your lover, then reel and rock it.

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         Roll it over then move on up just

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         A trifile further then reel and rock it,


         One another,
 
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         Roll over Beethoven dig these rhythm and blues.


Guitar solo  | D  | D  | D  | D  |

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Verse 5  Well, early in the mornin’ I’m a-givin’ you a warnin’

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         Don’t you step on my blue suede shoes.

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         Hey diddle diddle, I am playin’ my fiddle,

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         Ain’t got nothin’ to lose.

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         Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.


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Verse 6  You know she wiggles like a glow worm,

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         Dance like a spinnin’ top.

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         She got a crazy partner,

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         Oughta see ‘em reel and rock.

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         Long as she got a dime the music will never stop.


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Outro    Roll over Beet – hoven,

                          
         Roll over Beet – hoven,

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         Roll over Beet – hoven,

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         Roll over Beet – hoven,

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         Roll over Beet – hoven and dig these rhythm and blues.