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Sister Rosetta

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This is based of Frank's live performance at Glastonbury 2019, however it works with the studio recording
as well.
This is just the chords but he also uses a muted strumming pattern throughout most of the song as well as
hammer ons and offs here and there.
Capo 4
[Chords]
        E   A   D   G   Be
Fadd9  x 3 3 2 1 0
C      3 3 2 0 1 0
G      3 2 0 0 3 3
Em     0 2 2 0 0 0
Am     x 0 2 2 1 0
Am7    x 0 2 0 1 0
[Intro]
   Fadd9     C     G     Cx3
Fadd9   Am7   G
[Verse 1]
Sister CRosetta
God Fadd9mother of rock and Croll
The Fadd9original sister of Csoul
All our music was in Gher
She brought Crhythm
From the Fadd9darkness into the Clight
She brought the Fadd9good work to the Cnight
To save all our Gsinners
[Chorus]
Fadd9Rosetta Crolled her Geyes when she Cplayed
She Fadd9knew that Cstrange things Ghappen everyCday
And that the Fadd9white boy Chype would evGentually Cfade
But the Fadd9music she Am7played would Gremain
[Verse 2]
New York CCity
It was Fadd9nineteen thiry Ceight
The Fadd9radio couldn't Cwait for Rosetta to Grock it
Instant Csensation
And little Fadd9Elvis, Chuck and Johnny at Chome
Fadd9Heard her on the gramoCphone and they wouldn't forGget it
[Chorus]
Fadd9Rosetta Crolled her Geyes when she Cplayed
She Fadd9knew that Cstrange things Ghappen Ceveryday
And that the Fadd9white boy Chype would evGentually Cfade
But the Fadd9way that she Am7played would Gremain
Fadd9Rosetta's in the Am7hall of Gfame
[Bridge]
EmDon't let her Ambe forgotten in a Fadd9church in CArkansas
EmRemember her Amteaching the cotton Fadd9club, The Glory of the GLord
EmDon't let her Ambe forgotten, Fadd9Rosetta deserves Cmore
EmRemember her Amteaching a nation on a Fadd9train platform in England in 196G4
[Verse 3]
Sister CRosetta
Saw the Fadd9bright lights fade aCway
She Fadd9saw out the last of her Cdays in the suburbs of GPhilly
Down by the Criver
She still heard Fadd9music in the Cair
Up above aFadd9head and everyCwhere on a train bound for Gglory
[Chorus]
Fadd9Rosetta Crolled her Geyes when she Cplayed
She Fadd9knew that Cstrange things Ghappen everyCday
And that the Fadd9white boy Chype would Geventually Cfade
But the Fadd9way that she Am7played would Gremain
Fadd9Rosetta Crolled her Geyes when she Cplayed
She Fadd9knew that Cstrange things Ghappen Ceveryday
And that the Fadd9white boy Chype would Geventually Cfade
But the Fadd9way that she Am7played would Gremain
Fadd9Rosetta's in the Am7hall of Gfame
Fadd9Rosetta's in the Am7hall of Gfame
Fadd9Rosetta's in the Am7hall of Gfame

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Sister Rosetta

by Frank Turner

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fadd9

Am7

This is based of Frank's live performance at Glastonbury 2019, however it works with the studio recording

as well.

This is just the chords but he also uses a muted strumming pattern throughout most of the song as well as

hammer ons and offs here and there.

Capo 4

[Chords]

E A D G B

Fadd9 x 3 3 2 1 0

C 3 3 2 0 1 0

G 3 2 0 0 3 3

Em 0 2 2 0 0 0

Am x 0 2 2 1 0

Am7 x 0 2 0 1 0

[Intro]

Fadd9 C G C

Fadd9 Am7 G

[Verse 1]

Sister Rosetta

Fadd9 C

God mother of rock and roll

Fadd9 C

The original sister of soul

All our music was in her

She brought rhythm

Fadd9 C

From the darkness into the light

Fadd9 C

She brought the good work to the night

To save all our sinners

[Chorus]

Fadd9 C G C

Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played

Fadd9 C G C

She knew that strange things happen everyday

Fadd9 C G C

And that the white boy hype would eventually fade

Fadd9 Am7 G

But the music she played would remain

[Verse 2]

New York City

Fadd9 C

It was nineteen thiry eight

Fadd9 C G

The radio couldn't wait for Rosetta to rock it

Instant sensation

Fadd9 C

And little Elvis, Chuck and Johnny at home

Fadd9 C G

Heard her on the gramophone and they wouldn't forget it

[Chorus]

Fadd9 C G C

Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played

Fadd9 C G C

She knew that strange things happen everyday

Fadd9 C G C

And that the white boy hype would eventually fade

Fadd9 Am7 G

But the way that she played would remain

Fadd9 Am7 G

Rosetta's in the hall of fame

[Bridge]

Em Am Fadd9 C

Don't let her be forgotten in a church in Arkansas

Em Am Fadd9 G

Remember her teaching the cotton club, The Glory of the Lord

Em Am Fadd9 C

Don't let her be forgotten, Rosetta deserves more

Em Am Fadd9 G

Remember her teaching a nation on a train platform in England in 1964

[Verse 3]

Sister Rosetta

Fadd9 C

Saw the bright lights fade away

Fadd9 C G

She saw out the last of her days in the suburbs of Philly

Down by the river

Fadd9 C

She still heard music in the air

Fadd9 C G

Up above ahead and everywhere on a train bound for glory

[Chorus]

Fadd9 C G C

Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played

Fadd9 C G C

She knew that strange things happen everyday

Fadd9 C G C

And that the white boy hype would eventually fade

Fadd9 Am7 G

But the way that she played would remain

Fadd9 C G C

Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played

Fadd9 C G C

She knew that strange things happen everyday

Fadd9 C G C

And that the white boy hype would eventually fade

Fadd9 Am7 G

But the way that she played would remain

Fadd9 Am7 G

Rosetta's in the hall of fame

Fadd9 Am7 G

Rosetta's in the hall of fame

Fadd9 Am7 G

Rosetta's in the hall of fame

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