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(capo 3rd fret)
The rEmock is gonna fall on us, Dhe woke with a start 
And he Bran to his mother, the fCear dark in his heart 
He tEmold her of the vision that Dhe was sure he'd seen 
She Bsaid: "Go back to sleep son, you're Chaving Ba bad dreEmam!"
[Silly child...]
GEverybody knows the rock leans over the town 
DEverybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground 
CRemember Chicken Little said the sky was falling down 
                                   B             C         B   Em-  C- Em  
Well nothing ever came of that, the world still whirls around 
"The Emrock is gonna fall on us," he Dstood and told the class
The Bprofessor put his chalk down and Cpeered out through his glasses 
But Emhe went on and said; "I've seen it, Dhigh up on the hill
If it Bdoesn't fall this year then Cvery Bsoon it Emwill!"
[Crazy boy...]
GEverybody knows the rock leans over the town 
DEverybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground 
CWe've more important studies than your fantasies and fears
                                                B         C             B   Em-  C- Em  
You know that rock's been perched up there for a hundred thousand years
"The Emrock is gonna fall on us." He Dtold the magistrates 
"I Bbelieve that we can stop it but the Ctime is getting late 
You Emsee I've done all the research my Dplans are all complete."
He was Bshowing them contingencies when they sChowed Bhim to the Emstreet
[Just a madman...]
GEverybody knows the rock leans over the town 
DEverybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground 
CEverybody knows of those who say the end is near 
BEverybody knows that life goes on as Cusual Bround Emhere
(Am 8x's)
He Amwent up on the mountain Gbeside the giant stone 
They Dknew he was insane so they lEmeft him all alone 
He'd Amgiven up enlisting help for Gthere was no one else 
He sDpent his days devising ways to Emstop the rock himself 
One Amnight while he was working building bGraces on the ledge 
The gDround began to rumble the rock trBembled on the eEmdge
"The Emrock is going to fall on us! DRun or you'll be crushed!" 
And iBndeed the rock was moving, crCumbling all to dust.
He ran uEmnder it with one last hope that Dhe could add a prop 
And Bas he disappeared the Crock Bcame to a sEmtop
The Empeople ran into the street but Dby then all was still
The rBock seemed where it always was or Cwhere it always will be 
When sEmomeone asked where he had gone they sDaid: "Oh he was daft. 
Who Bcares about that crazy fool." And Cthen they'd Bstart to lEmaugh
But Amhigh up on the mountain when the Gwind is hitting it
If you're wDatching very closely the rBock slips a little Embit

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The Rock

by Harry Chapin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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(capo 3rd fret)

Em D

The rock is gonna fall on us, he woke with a start

B C

And he ran to his mother, the fear dark in his heart

Em D

He told her of the vision that he was sure he'd seen

B C B Em

She said: "Go back to sleep son, you're having a bad dream!"

[Silly child...]

Everybody knows the rock leans over the town

Everybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground

Remember Chicken Little said the sky was falling down

B C B Em C Em

- -

Well nothing ever came of that, the world still whirls around

Em D

"The rock is gonna fall on us," he stood and told the class

B C

The professor put his chalk down and peered out through his glasses

Em D

But he went on and said; "I've seen it, high up on the hill

B C B Em

If it doesn't fall this year then very soon it will!"

[Crazy boy...]

Everybody knows the rock leans over the town

Everybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground

We've more important studies than your fantasies and fears

B C B Em C Em

- -

You know that rock's been perched up there for a hundred thousand years

Em D

"The rock is gonna fall on us." He told the magistrates

B C

"I believe that we can stop it but the time is getting late

Em D

You see I've done all the research my plans are all complete."

B C B Em

He was showing them contingencies when they showed him to the street

[Just a madman...]

Everybody knows the rock leans over the town

Everybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground

Everybody knows of those who say the end is near

B C B Em

Everybody knows that life goes on as usual round here

(Am 8x's)

Am G

He went up on the mountain beside the giant stone

D Em

They knew he was insane so they left him all alone

Am G

He'd given up enlisting help for there was no one else

D Em

He spent his days devising ways to stop the rock himself

Am G

One night while he was working building braces on the ledge

D B Em

The ground began to rumble the rock trembled on the edge

Em D

"The rock is going to fall on us! Run or you'll be crushed!"

B C

And indeed the rock was moving, crumbling all to dust.

Em D

He ran under it with one last hope that he could add a prop

B C B Em

And as he disappeared the rock came to a stop

Em D

The people ran into the street but by then all was still

B C

The rock seemed where it always was or where it always will be

Em D

When someone asked where he had gone they said: "Oh he was daft.

B C B Em

Who cares about that crazy fool." And then they'd start to laugh

Am G

But high up on the mountain when the wind is hitting it

D B Em

If you're watching very closely the rock slips a little bit

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