Intro.: |---------------------------|--5-----5--------| |---------------------------|--5-----5--------| |.--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--|--2-----2-------.| |.--2--2--4--2--2--2--4--2--|--2-----2-------.| |---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|--0-----0--------| |---------------------------|-----------------| After all the 6 chords below, return to the root chord on beat 4. I didn't add that part to keep from cluttering up the transcription ever further. Verse 1: Down at the Astoria the scene was changing Bingo and rock were pushing out x-rating We were the first band to vomit at the bar And find the distance to the stage too far Meanwhile it's getting late at ten o'-clock Rock is dead they say Long live rock Chorus: Long live rock! I need it every night Long live rock! Come on and join the line Long live rock! Be it dead or alive Verse 2: People walk in sideways pretending that they're leaving We put on our makeup and work out all the lead-ins Jack is in the alley selling tickets made in Hong Kong Promoter's in the pay box wondering where the band's gone Back in the pub the governor stops the clock Rock is dead they say Long live rock (Chorus) Bridge: Landslide, rocks are falling Falling down upon our very heads We tried but you were yawning. Look again Rock is dead Rock is dead Rock is dead Verse 3: The place is really jumping to the high watt amps 'Til a twenty inch cymbal fell and cut the lamps In the blackout they danced right into the aisle And as the doors fly open even the promoter smiles Someone takes his pants off and the rafters knock Rock is dead they say Long live rock (Chorus) (x2)

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