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Roll Over Beethoven

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[Intro]
D  D  D  D
G  G  D  D
G  A  D  D
DI'm gonna write a little letter,
Gonna Gmail it to my local DDJ.
It's a Grockin' little record
I want my jockey to Dplay.
Roll Gover Beethoven, I gotta G7hear it again toDday.
DYou know, my temperature's risin'
And the Gjukebox blows a Dfuse.
My Gheart's beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps on singin' the Dblues.
Roll Gover Beethoven and G7tell Tchaikovsky the Dnews.
DI got the rockin' pneumonia,
I Gneed a shot of rhythm and Dblues.
I think I Gcaught it off the writer
Sittin' down by the rhythm reDviews.
Roll Gover Beethoven G7rockin' in two by Dtwo.
Dwell, if you feel it and like it
go get your lover, then reel and rock it.
roll it over and Gmove on up just
a trifle further and Dreel and rock it, roll it over,
roll Gover Beethoven G7rockin' in two by Dtwo.
[Break]
D  G  D  D
G  G  D  D
G  A  D  D
DWell, early in the mornin' I'm a-Ggivin' you the warnin'
Don't you Dstep on my blue suede shoes.
GHey diddle diddle, I am playin' my fiddle,
DAin't got nothin' to lose.
Roll Gover Beethoven and G7tell Tchaikovsky the Dnews.
DYou know she wiggles like a glow worm,
GDance like a spinnin' Dtop.
She's got a Gcrazy partner,
Oughta see 'em reel and Drock.
Long as Gshe got a dime the G7music will never Dstop.
G7Roll over BeeDthoven,
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over BeeGthoven,
Roll over BeeDthoven,
Roll over BeeA7thoven and Gdig to these G7rhythm and Dblues.

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The story behind the song

This song captures the playful tension between classical music and the emerging force of rock and roll. It was inspired by the songwriter's desire to play popular music on the family piano, rather than the classical pieces his sister preferred. The lyrics boldly declare a preference for rhythm and blues, inviting classical composers like Beethoven to "roll over" and make way for the new sound. It's a celebration of rock and roll's energy and its ambition to be taken seriously alongside more traditional forms.

AI-written from these sources:Roll Over Beethoven — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Roll Over Beethoven

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Roll Over Beethoven chords

[Intro]

D D D D

G G D D

G A D D

I'm gonna write a little letter,

G D

Gonna mail it to my local DJ.

It's a rockin' little record

I want my jockey to play.

G G7 D

Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today.

You know, my temperature's risin'

G D

And the jukebox blows a fuse.

My heart's beatin' rhythm

And my soul keeps on singin' the blues.

G G7 D

Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.

I got the rockin' pneumonia,

G D

I need a shot of rhythm and blues.

I think I caught it off the writer

Sittin' down by the rhythm reviews.

G G7 D

Roll over Beethoven rockin' in two by two.

well, if you feel it and like it

go get your lover, then reel and rock it.

roll it over and move on up just

a trifle further and reel and rock it, roll it over,

G G7 D

roll over Beethoven rockin' in two by two.

[Break]

D G D D

G G D D

G A D D

D G

Well, early in the mornin' I'm a-givin' you the warnin'

Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.

Hey diddle diddle, I am playin' my fiddle,

Ain't got nothin' to lose.

G G7 D

Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.

You know she wiggles like a glow worm,

G D

Dance like a spinnin' top.

She's got a crazy partner,

Oughta see 'em reel and rock.

G G7 D

Long as she got a dime the music will never stop.

G7 D

Roll over Beethoven,

A7 G G7 D

Roll over Beethoven and dig to these rhythm and blues.

About Roll Over Beethoven Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Roll Over Beethoven by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Roll Over Beethoven chords”, “Roll Over Beethoven guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Roll Over Beethoven chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Roll Over Beethoven chords and for experienced players who want accurate Roll Over Beethoven lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, G7, A7.

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