Instruments Bass Only
| C | C | C | C |
Verse 1 (Root Only)
C EmWhat's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing? Bb FCan't you tell that your tie's too wide?C EmMaybe I should buy some old tab collars? Bb FWelcome back to the age of jive
Pre Hook 1(Band In)
Em AmWhere have you been hidin' out lately, honey? | Em | D G |You can't dress trashy 'til you spend a lot of money| C Em | Bb F |Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound funny, | Am7 G7 | C | C |But it's still rock and roll to me
Verse 2
C EmWhat's the matter with the car I'm driving? Bb FCan't you tell that it's out of style?C EmShould I get a set of white wall tires? Bb FAre you gonna cruise the miracle mile?
Pre Hook 2
Em AmNowadays, you can't be too sentimental | Em | D G |Your best bet's a true baby blue continental| C Em | Bb F |Hot funk, cool punk, even if it's old junk | Am7 G7 | C | C |It's still rock and roll to me
Hook
G7 F7Oh, it doesn't matter what they say in the papers E7 Am'Cause it's always been the same old scene G7 F7There's a new band in town but, you can't get the sound E7 AbFrom a story in a magazineEb Fadd13 GAimed at your average teen
Verse 3
C EmHow about a pair of pink sidewinders Bb FAnd a bright orange pair of pants?C Em Well, you could really be a Beau Brummell baby Bb FIf you just give it half a chance
Pre Hook 3
Em AmDon't waste your money on a new set of speakers | Em | D G |You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers| C Em | Bb F |Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways | Am7 G7 | C | C |It's still rock and roll to me
Saxophone Solo
| G7 | F7 | E7 | Am || G7 | F7 | E7 | Ab || Eb | F | G | G |
Verse 4
C EmWhat's the matter with the crowd I'm seeing? Bb FDon't you know that they're out of touch?C EmWell, should I try to be a straight 'A' student? Bb FIf you are, then you think too much
Pre Hook 4
Em AmDon't you know about the new fashion, honey?| Em | D G |All you need are looks and a whole lotta money | C Em | Bb F |It's the next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways | Am7 G7 | C |It's still rock and roll to me
Outro
| C Em | Bb F |Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound funny G C7But it's still rock and roll to me