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Old Time Rock n Roll Chords

Bob Seger Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Old Time Rock n Roll Chords – Guitar

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem celebrating the timeless power of early rock and roll music. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a strong, steady downbeat on the bass notes of your chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Just take those old records off the shelf

C

I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself

G

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 2

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Bridge

C

Call me a relic, call me what you will

G

Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill

C

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 3

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Outro

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions until you can switch without pausing the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Old Time Rock n Roll Chords – Ukulele

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem celebrating the timeless power of early rock and roll music. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a strong, steady downbeat on the bass notes of your chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Just take those old records off the shelf

C

I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself

G

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 2

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Bridge

C

Call me a relic, call me what you will

G

Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill

C

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 3

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Outro

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions until you can switch without pausing the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Old Time Rock n Roll Chords – Piano

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem celebrating the timeless power of early rock and roll music. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a strong, steady downbeat on the bass notes of your chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Just take those old records off the shelf

C

I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself

G

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 2

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Bridge

C

Call me a relic, call me what you will

G

Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill

C

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 3

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Outro

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions until you can switch without pausing the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Old Time Rock n Roll Chords – Banjo

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem celebrating the timeless power of early rock and roll music. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a strong, steady downbeat on the bass notes of your chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Just take those old records off the shelf

C

I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself

G

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 2

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Bridge

C

Call me a relic, call me what you will

G

Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill

C

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 3

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Outro

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions until you can switch without pausing the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Old Time Rock n Roll Chords – Mandolin

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem celebrating the timeless power of early rock and roll music. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a strong, steady downbeat on the bass notes of your chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Just take those old records off the shelf

C

I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself

G

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 2

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Bridge

C

Call me a relic, call me what you will

G

Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill

C

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 3

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Outro

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions until you can switch without pausing the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Old Time Rock n Roll Chords – Harmonica

Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem celebrating the timeless power of early rock and roll music. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a strong, steady downbeat on the bass notes of your chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Just take those old records off the shelf

C

I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself

G

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 2

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Bridge

C

Call me a relic, call me what you will

G

Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill

C

Today’s music ain’t got the same soul

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Verse 3

G

Still like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

C

That kind of music just soothes the soul

G

I reminisce about the days of old

D

With that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Chorus

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Outro

C

Don’t try to take me to a disco

G

You’ll never even get me out on the floor

C

In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

D G

I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions until you can switch without pausing the strum pattern.