ROCK & ROLL STILL MATTERS
(June E. Michaels/William A. Easterling/Elliott C. Michaels)


Moderate rock & roll (128 beats per minute)

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A E
I fell in love with rock & roll when I was just a lad,

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I still play the first guitar that I ever had.

A E
Rock & roll and me, you might say we grew up together,

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Rock & roll truly saved my soul through all kinds of weather.

D A
Oh, I believe that rock & roll is the voice of today's human race.

D E
And rock & roll is more to me than just another pretty face.

D A
I will always yearn for those old rock radio stations.

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The feeling this music gives me is such an inspiration!

F#m E D
Rock & Roll Still Matters to me,

Bm E
That hard-driving rhythm sets my soul flyin' free,

F#m E D
Music opened my eyes and made me see,

Bm E A
That Rock & Roll Still Matters to me!

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I don't listen when they say, "Oh, rock is just so yesterday!

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And power chords are so passe,

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And using real instruments just ain't the way to play!"

A E
The music on the dial today sounds so stale, timid and vile!

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The rock & roll of days gone by has it beat by a mile!

A E
The tunes I cut my teeth on never fail to make me smile.

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They take me right back to the days when we were young and wild!

D A
Oh, I believe that hip-hop and jazz fusion just don't mean a thing.

D E
Just give me hot sweet rock & roll that I wanna play and sing.

D A
The other stuff's all well and fine but not for this rockin' man.

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It's time for us rock warriors to make our fearless stand!

F#m E D
Rock & Roll Still Matters to me,

Bm E
Those power-driven chords set my soul flyin' free,

F#m E D
Music opened my eyes and made me see,

Bm E A
That Rock & Roll Still Matters to me!

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Rock & Roll Still Matters, from Floyd and Coldplay to the Platters.

D
When I say I'm gonna rock you, baby,

E
You know I ain't saying maybe!

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Don't keep your feelings on the shelf; go ahead and express yourself;

D E A E A E
'Cause Rock & Roll Still Matters ... to you! ... and me too!

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D A
Oh, I believe that rock & roll was never part of any sinister plot.

D E
It's just a way to make people happy right on the spot.

D A
It gives a sweeter high than I ever felt after smoking pot.

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So let's get up and dance and clap our hands and give it all we've got!

F#m E D
Rock & Roll Still Matters to me,

Bm E
The message in the lyrics sets my soul flyin' free,

F#m E D
Music opened my eyes and made me see,

Bm E A
That Rock & Roll Still Matters to me!

F#m E D
Rock & Roll Still Matters to me,

Bm E
Those fired-up singers set my soul flyin' free,

F#m E D
Put it all together, it's as great as can be,

Bm E A
Oh, Rock & Roll Still Matters to me!

Bm E A
Yeah, Rock & Roll Still Matters to me!

Bm E A E A E
I said, Rock & Roll Still Matters ... to me!

A (hold for coda)
... Oh, yeah!