Rock And Roll

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[Intro]
C Bb6
F F G F
[Chorus]
CJenny said, when she was jBb6ust five years old
Fyou know there's nothin' hFapGpeFning at all
CEvery time she put on the Bb6radio
Fthere was nothin' goin' doFwn GaFt all
Cnot at all
COne fine mornin', she puts oBb6n a New York station
Fand she couldn't believe whaFt GshFe heard at all
[Verse]
CShe started dancin' to that Bb6fine-fine-fine-fine music
Fooohhh, her life was saved bFy GroFck 'n' roll
Chey baby, rock 'n' roll
DDespite all the aFmputation
Gyou could dance to a rock 'n' roll Fstation
And it was Call right (ItBb6's alright)
it was all Cright (ItBb6's alright)
Chey babe
[Solo]
C Bb6
F F G F
[Chorus]
CJenny said, when she was jBb6ust five years old
Fyou know there's nothin' hFapGpeFning at all
CTwo TV sets, two CadiBb6llac cars
Fahhh, hey, ain't help FmGe Fnothin' at all
Cnot at all
COne fine morning, she hearBb6d on a New York station
Fshe couldn't believe what FshGe Fheard at all
Cnot at all
[Verse]
DDespite the amFputation
Gyou could dance to a rock 'n' roll sFtation
And it was Call right (ItBb6's alright)
it was all Cright (ItBb6's alright)
Coh, now here she comes now-now
[Solo]
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
F F G F
[Chorus]
CJenny said, when she was jBb6ust five years old
Fyou know there's nothin' hFapGpeFning at all
CYeah, every time she put oBb6n the radio
Fthere was nothin' goin' doFwn GaFt all
Cnot at all
[Verse]
CThen one fine morning, she Bb6put on a New York station
Fand she couldn't believe wFhaGt Fshe heard at all
CShe started dancing to thaBb6t fine-fine music
Fahh, her life was saved by FrGocFk 'n' roll
Crock 'n' roll
[Bridge]
DDespite all the amFputation
Gyou could dance to the rock 'n' rolFl station
[Outro]
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
C Bb6
CIt's all right, all rightBb6  
Call right, all rightBb6  
CAll right, it's all rightBb6  
Call right, all rightBb6  
CBaby, babyBb6  
Cbaby, baby, ooohhhBb6  
C Bb6
C Bb6
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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a girl named Jenny whose life was saved by rock and roll music. It's a deeply personal reflection from Lou Reed, who wrote that if he hadn't heard rock and roll on the radio, he would have had no idea there was life beyond his own experience, finding movies and TV insufficient to provide that sense of connection. The song appeared on The Velvet Underground's 1970 album Loaded, with Reed continuing to perform it live as a solo artist. At its heart, it plays like an anthem to the transformative power of music.

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