This is from the Broadway show, "Memphis: A New Musical"
Link: http://memphisthemusical.com
Finale song, "Steal Your Rock N Roll"
B F#/A# G#m E
I listened to advice, from folks smarter than me,
B F# E E/F#
Hmm, and I ignored it.
B F# G#m F# E
I listened to hatred, from folks richer than me,
B F# E E/F#
Hmm, and I deplored it.
B F# G#m E
I listened to music, from folks darker than me,
B F# A A/B
And you know, I adored it.
lead-in: E/B B A
A B
First comes a point in everybody's life,
C#m A
When they gotta stand up and face the fight.
A B
Then comes a point in everybody's life,
C#m D
When they gotta wonder if they've done right!
A E
I swallowed my fear,
D A E
Followed my heart right here,
C#m
And through it all,
A F#m G
One almighty thought stood clear!
transition to chorus: Gsus G
F C/E
Listen to the beat, listen to the beat,
Dm7
Play it!
C Dm7 C/E
Obey it!
F C/E G Gsus G
Love it with, love it with your feet.
F C/E
Listen to your soul, listen to your soul.
Dm7
Heed it!
C Dm7 C/E
You need it!
F C/E G Gsus G
Let it make, let it make you whole.
G F C/E
And if you listen to the beat and hear what's in your soul,
Dm7 G
You'll never let anyone steal
F
Your rock n' roll!
This chord progression proceeds through most of the rest of the song, including
the "nananananana-nananana."
The ending part goes:
Dm7 Dm7 Dm7
You'll never let anyone, never let anyone, never let anyone steeeeeal
N.C. F C/E Dm7 G7sus C
Your rock and roll!
