Rock and roll love letter

 

    G - C    G - C

 

       C                                G                       - Am - Em

1. Hey sister poet, dear brother poet, too,

               C                                               G                          - Am - Em

    these tears that words are make me wanna be with you.

                    Am                                          Em

    'Cause I need to spend my body, I'm a music makin' man,

            C                                            D

    and no biz can release it like this amplifier can.

 

                  C

This is my rock and roll love letter to you,

                 G

this is my rock and roll love letter to you,

            Am                                         C

gonna sign it, gonna seal it, gonna mail it away,

 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G       - C   G - C

I'm gonna mail it today.

 

       C                                G                                    - Am - Em

2. Dear mama, papa hey your boy is doin' fine,

       C                                G                                                    - Am - Em

    and the energy you gave him keeps on tryin' to unwind.

                  Am                                       Em

    'Cause I see an ancient rhythm in a man's genetic code,

                C                                            D

    gotta keep on rock and rollin' till my genes explode.

 

                  C

This is my rock and roll love letter to you,

                 G

this is my rock and roll love letter to you,

            Am                                         C

gonna sign it, gonna seal it, gonna mail it away,

 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C   - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   G      

I'm gonna mail it - hey,       I’m gonna mail it - today.

 

    + Bb - F - D#  (4x)       + Bb - F - G       + CHORUS (2x) …..

 

(orig. = capo 4th)    (Bay City Rollers)