Song: This Ain't Rock and Roll
Album: Watching Time Run
Artist: Steve Moakler
Tabbed by: Caleb Bedingfield
*Standard Tuning*
*No Capo*
Should be close to 100%. Might be missing
a chord or bass note here or there but
this should get you started. Enjoy!
Chords Used:
F C G Am C/B Em9 G* (strummed string by string)
E--0----0----3----0----0-----0---------3---|
B--1----1----3----1----1-----1--------3----|
G--2----0----0----2----0-----0-------0-----|
D--3----2----0----2----0-----2------0------|
A--3----3----2----0----2-----2-----muted---|
E------------3---------------0----3--------|
Intro:
E----------------------3---------|
B--1---1----1---1------3---------|
G--0h2-2h0--0---0------0---------| (x2)
D--3---3----0h2-2h0----0---------|
A--3---3----3---3------2---------|
E----------------------3---------|
Verse 1:
F C Am C
I drive a compact SUV with a straight four engine inside.
F C Am G
And I think the Union won the war but I respect your pride.
F C G Am (Bass G)
And I don't chew tobacco but man I'll drink your beer,
F C G C
I was born up above the Dixie line and I ended up down here.
Chorus:
F C Am G
I'm not country but I like your country, I know where I'm from.
F C Am G
When I hear your songs on the radio, I start having fun.
F C Em9 Am - G - F (quickly)
I'm so down with deep fried chicken; Jesus saved my soul.
C G F C G
Yeah I'm a northern city boy and this ain't Rock and roll.
Verse 2:
F C Am C
I don't like watching NASCAR but God bless the number 3.
F C Am G
I cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers, I don't watch the SEC,
F C G Am -(Bass G)
I don't shoot guns or ride horses but I'll give 'em both a try.
F C G C
If Johnny Cash ever heard this song I bet he'd start to cry.
Chorus 2:
F C Am G
I'm not country but I like your country, I know where I'm from.
F C Am G
When I hear your songs on the radio, I start having fun.
F C Em9 Am - G - F (quickly)
I'm so down with deep fried chicken; Jesus saved my soul.
C G
Yeah I'm a northern city boy and this ain't Rock and roll.
F C G F C G
No ooh oh
Verse 3:
F C Am C
I like pretty southern bells and I like to take things slow
F C Am G
But my cousins are NYPDs and I can drive in the snow.
F C G Am -(Bass G)
Yeah I grew up playing in the dirt up where it ain't red
F C G
And I got one pair of cowboy boots but they ain't gone to my head.
Final Chorus:
F C
I'm not country but I like the country,
Am G
I'm not saying that I'm the real deal
F C Am G
And when your songs come on the radio, I like the way I feel.
F C Em9 Am - G - F (quickly)
I'm so down with deep fried chicken; Jesus saved my soul.
C G G*
Yeah I'm a northern city boy but this ain't, no this ain't rock and roll,
F C G F C G F C G
This ain't rock and roll ohh oh oh, here we go.
