D                     C
I came into town as a man of renown
G                         D
A writer of songs about freedom and joy
D                           C
A hall had been rented and I was presented
G                         D
As the kind of a singer all could enjoy
D                                 C
As I climbed up the stair to the stage standing there
   G                         D
It was obvious something was missing

D                              C
I could tell by the vibes they wouldn't be bribed
 G                              D
They weren't in the mood to listen they yelled out
D          C
Play me a rock 'n' roll song
G              A         G             A
Don't play me songs about freedom and joy
D          C
Play me a rock 'n' roll song
G                   A         D
Or don't play me no song at all

D                               C
I played them some songs about peace and contentment
G                                 D
And things that I've come to believe in
D                            C
When I was through to a chorus of boo
G                                  D
Some track star yelled thank God he's leaving

D                                   C
Now someone play me a rock 'n' roll song
G              A              G            A
I've had it to here with your flowers and beads
D           C
Play me a rock 'n' roll song
G                A            D
Or don't play me no song at all

QUEIT GRAUDUALY BUILD
D                        C
Well if I played you a rock 'n' roll song
    G            A           G              A
How could it be fair 'cause my head isn't there
D                            C
So I'll leave you with your rock 'n' roll songs
          (LOUD)
G                 A           D
And make my way back to the country

D                       C
Still I hear play me a rock 'n' roll song
G             A       G              A
Don't give me music I don't want to hear
D          C
Play me a rock 'n' roll song
 G                     A         G            A
I should have stayed home with a big case of beer
D          C
Play me a rock 'n' roll song
G                 A           D
Or don't play me no song at all
G                 A           D
Or don't play me no song at all