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Dio

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[Verse]
DDio has rocked (rocked) for a long, long time, 
DNow it's time for him to Empass the torch.
DHe has songs of wildebeasts and angels, 
DHe has Csoared on the Gwings of a Ddemon.
CIt's time to pass the torch, 
GYou're too old to Frock, no more Drockin' for you. 
CWe're takin' you to a Ghome,
But we Dwill sing a song about you. 
[Chorus]
EmAnd we will make sure that you're Cvery well taken care of.
EmYou'll tell us secrets that you've Clearned. AWoah!
DYour sauce will Cmix with Gours,
DAnd we'll make a good Cgoulash Gbaby.
DDio, tCime to Ggo! 
FYou must give your Gcape and scepter Dto me. 
And a Csmaller one for KGG. 
DGo! Go! CDioG! Dio!
[Outro]
D C G D C G D

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Dio

by Tenacious D

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[Verse]

Dio has rocked (rocked) for a long, long time,

D Em

Now it's time for him to pass the torch.

He has songs of wildebeasts and angels,

D C G D

He has soared on the wings of a demon.

It's time to pass the torch,

G F D

You're too old to rock, no more rockin' for you.

C G

We're takin' you to a home,

But we will sing a song about you.

[Chorus]

Em C

And we will make sure that you're very well taken care of.

Em C A

You'll tell us secrets that you've learned. Woah!

D C G

Your sauce will mix with ours,

D C G

And we'll make a good goulash baby.

D C G

Dio, time to go!

F G D

You must give your cape and scepter to me.

C G

And a smaller one for KG.

D C G

Go! Go! Dio! Dio!

[Outro]

D C G D C G D

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