verse 1:
B
Well....
E A
We were just another band out of Boston
E A
On the road to try to make ends meet
E A
Playin' all the bars, sleepin' in our cars
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And we practiced right on out in the street
E A
No, we didn't have much money
E A
We barely made enough to survive
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But when we got up on stage and got ready to play, people came alive.
Chorus 1:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
E F# A B7 E B
Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
verse 2:
E A
Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis
E A
We were getting pretty good at the game
E A
People stood in line and didn't seem to mind
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You know everybody knew our name
E A
Livin' on rock-n-roll music
E A
Never worry 'bout the things we were missing
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When we got up on the stage and got ready to play, everybody listened.
Chorus 2:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
E F# A B7 E B
Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
verse 3:
E A
Playin' for a week in Rhode Island
E A
A man came to the stage one night
E A
He smoked a big cigar, Drove a Cadillac car
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And said, "Boys, I think this bands outta-sight
E A
Sign a record company contract
E A
You know I've got great expectations
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When I hear you on the car radio you're goin' to be a sensation!"
Chorus 3:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
E F# A B7 E B
Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah