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WE WERE ROCK & ROLL
by Janelle Monáe (from The Electric Lady)
Key: F Minor
Capo 1
[INTRO]
Em G Am Em
[VERSE 1]
EmI remember ‘round Autumn time
I sGmell the breeze, I feel the sun
Old Ammemories come back to me
The way we Emused to dance, the way you clapped your hands
And EmI remember the smell of guns
War lGived in me, but love finally won
I've Ambeen delayed, I've been denied
And Bmthen you came around and took the crown
[HOOK]
We were unbEmreakable
We were like rGock & roll
We were like a Amking and queen
I want you to knEmow
No matter how the sEmtory's told,
We were like rGock & roll
We were unbAmreakable
I want you to knEmow
[VERSE 2]
EmI remember a time alone
WaGnted to dance, locked in your arms
Your Ammelody stays haunting on me
You were tEmwenty-one and thought we owned the sun
And EmI remember our plan to run
My Grebel ways and your utter nonsense
We’d Amgo insane, but it felt so fun
And Bmnow your queen is home to take your throne
[HOOK]
We were unbEmreakable
We were like rGock & roll
We were like a Amking and queen
I want you to knEmow
No matter how the sEmtory's told,
We were like rGock & roll
We were unbAmreakable
I want you to knEmow
[BRIDGE]
Now help me say it’s alrEmight
You help me say it’s alrGight
Say it’s alrAmight, alright
Say it’s alrEmight
Now, help me say it’s alrEmight
Ooh alGright Uh-huh
Say it’s alrAmight, alright
Say it's Emalright
[GUITAR SOLO]
Kellindo, help me sing it lEmouder!
Help me sing it lGouder!Am  Em  
     EmOGhhh!
We had an inAmcredible, unshakeable, unbreakablEme love
Yeah, say it's alEmright
You are my Grock & roll
We had an inAmcredible, unshakeable, unbreakable Emlove, yeah
[OUTRO]
 CSo, what are you gonna dDo? (Wanna be your rock & rGoll)
Down in MexiEmco (You were just my rock & rColl)
Off in Paris, FrDance (We taught poets how to dGance)
Then back to TokEmyo (And it was sake in JapCan)
When Jamaica got way too cDold (and your kisses warmed the sGand)
And every time I beat for yoEmu (Wanna be your rock & rColl)
So, what are we gonna dDo? (So, what you gonna dGo?)
‘Cause I remember yEmou (Because I remember you)
C D G Em (x4 or until fade)

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We Were Rock And Roll

by Janelle Monáe

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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WE WERE ROCK & ROLL

by Janelle Monáe (from The Electric Lady)

Key: F Minor

Capo 1

[INTRO]

Em G Am Em

[VERSE 1]

I remember ‘round Autumn time

I smell the breeze, I feel the sun

Old memories come back to me

The way we used to dance, the way you clapped your hands

And I remember the smell of guns

War lived in me, but love finally won

I've been delayed, I've been denied

And then you came around and took the crown

[HOOK]

We were unbreakable

We were like rock & roll

We were like a king and queen

I want you to know

No matter how the story's told,

We were like rock & roll

We were unbreakable

I want you to know

[VERSE 2]

I remember a time alone

Wanted to dance, locked in your arms

Your melody stays haunting on me

You were twenty-one and thought we owned the sun

And I remember our plan to run

My rebel ways and your utter nonsense

We’d go insane, but it felt so fun

And now your queen is home to take your throne

[HOOK]

We were unbreakable

We were like rock & roll

We were like a king and queen

I want you to know

No matter how the story's told,

We were like rock & roll

We were unbreakable

I want you to know

[BRIDGE]

Now help me say it’s alright

You help me say it’s alright

Say it’s alright, alright

Say it’s alright

Now, help me say it’s alright

Ooh alright Uh-huh

Say it’s alright, alright

Say it's alright

[GUITAR SOLO]

Kellindo, help me sing it louder!

G Am Em

Help me sing it louder!

Em G

Ohhh!

Am Em

We had an incredible, unshakeable, unbreakable love

Yeah, say it's alright

You are my rock & roll

Am Em

We had an incredible, unshakeable, unbreakable love, yeah

[OUTRO]

C D G

So, what are you gonna do? (Wanna be your rock & roll)

Em C

Down in Mexico (You were just my rock & roll)

D G

Off in Paris, France (We taught poets how to dance)

Em C

Then back to Tokyo (And it was sake in Japan)

D G

When Jamaica got way too cold (and your kisses warmed the sand)

Em C

And every time I beat for you (Wanna be your rock & roll)

D G

So, what are we gonna do? (So, what you gonna do?)

‘Cause I remember you (Because I remember you)

C D G Em (x4 or until fade)

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