Intro:
A7 D7 G#7 C A7 D7 G7 C G7 C
then vamp: C G7 C G7
verse
C C C A7
Wellâ... the lights are on, it’s time to go Gotta hit the stage for another show
D7 G7 C G7
Knockin’ the dust off the rust belt tonight
C C A7
I started out, all by myself But I’m lucky now that I’ve found some help to
D7 G7 C C7
Knock the dust off the rust belt tonight
F F C7 C D7 D7 G7 (pause)
Have you seen what’s happenin’ round here? You ask most people, they don’t care
A7 A7 D7 G#7 C A7 D7 G C
But now is the time we have to do things right So we’re knockin’ the dust off the rust belt tonight
(Shortnin’ bread riff: C F C G7 C)
verse
C C C A7
From the C H I to the S T L I was born raise a ruckus and do it well
D7 G7 C G7
Knockin’ the dust off the rust belt tonight
C C C A7
Take a jazz band with a country beat It’s Midwestern Swing for your dancin’ feet
D7 G7 C C7
We’re gonna knock the dust off the rust belt tonight
F F C7 C D7 D7 G7 (pause)
Have you seen what’s happenin’ round here? You ask most people, they don’t care
A7 A7 D7 G#7 C A7 D7 G C
But now is the time we have to do things right So we’re knockin’ the dust off the rust belt tonight
Instrumental Verse and Chorus: