Intro D#5 A#5 C5 A#5 G#5 D#5 A#5 D#5 A#5 verse 1 G#5 People said we couldn't play They called us foul-mouthed yobs A#5 But the only notes that really count Are the ones that come in wads G#5 They all drowned when the air turned blue Cause we didn't give a toss A#5 Filthy lucre, isn't nothing new But we all get cash from the chaos D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now C5 A#5 G#5 The greatest rock and roll swindle D#5 A#5 D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now verse 2 G#5 E.M.I. said you are out of hand And they gave us the boot A#5 But they couldn't sack us, just like that Without giving us the loot G#5 Thank you kindly A & M They said we were out of bounds A#5 But that isn't bad for two weeks work And 75,000 pounds D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now C5 A#5 G#5 The greatest rock and roll swindle D#5 A#5 D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now C5 A#5 G#5 The greatest rock and roll swindle D#5 A#5 D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now verse 3 G#5 I just want to play with my band Are you good enough for me A#5 Hiya boys I'm the chosen one Can't you fucking see G#5 I'm a jealous god and I want everything And I love you with a knife A#5 I'll take you, if you're ready for me And I'll give you my life D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now C5 A#5 G#5 The greatest rock and roll swindle D#5 A#5 D#5 A#5 The time is right to do it now D#5 A#5 The time is right for Nickey's Special C5 A#5 G#5 The greatest rock and roll star D#5 A#5 D#5 The time is right for me now A#5 I kill Outro D#5 C5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle) Elvis Presley died in 1959 D#5 C5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle) Chuck Berry you're a big ugly fucker D#5 C5 A#5 D#5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle ,rock n roll) Ian Dury Cockney Fraud D#5 C5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle Mick Jagger white nigga D#5 C5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle) Bob Dylan got a parking ticket stuck to his arsehole D#5 C5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle) David Bowie you are oout on the hunt D#5 C5 A#5 D#5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll) Malcolm Mc modern day fagin and bullshit D#5 C5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle) Rod Stewarts got a luggage label tied to his tonsils D#5 C5 A#5 D#5 A#5 (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll) Elton John hair transplant D#5 A#5 (Rock n Roll) Sid Vicious Rock and Roll Cliche D#5 A#5 (Rock n Roll) Paul Cook and jonesey D#5 A#5 (Rock n Roll) Johnny Rotten-ah his days are even numbered D#5 C5 A#5 Rock and roll swindle D#5 C5 A#5 Rock and roll swindle D#5 C5 A#5 Rock and roll swindle D#5 C5 A#5 Rock and roll swindle D#5 Rock and roll N.C. (Its a swindle)It's a swindle! D#5