Cleveland Rocks
Ian Hunter
from the album You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic (1979)
Not sure about a couple of the lyrics (?)
I recommend playing this one with bar chords throughout
Opening riff, on the silent count
1 - 2 - 3 - 4
A A D A spoken "...three, four!"
A A D A "...three, four!"
A A D A "...three, four!"
A A D A
Progression 1: (play 4 times)
1 - 2 - 3 - 4, 2 - 2 - 3 - 4, 3 - 2 - 3 - 4, 4 - 2 - 3 - 4
C D
1 - 2 - 3 - 4, 2 - 2 - 3 - 4, 3 - 2 - 3 - 4, 4 - 2 - 3 - 4
A
Verse 1:
F#m F E F#m
e---------2----------------1---------0-------------------2---
B---------2----------------1---------0-------------------2---
G---------2----------------2---------1-------------------2---
D---------4----------------3---------2-------------------4---
A---------4----------------3---------2-------------------4---
E-0-0-1-2-2----------------1---------0-------------------2---
All this energy callin' me back where it comes from
Such a crude attitude, it's back where it belongs
D
All the little kids growin' up on the skids, they go,
A
"Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks!"
D
Junkie Jean Genies (?) 'n' moody James Deans go,
A B D A
"Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks!"
Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks!
Verse 2:
Mama knows but she don't care, she got her worries too.
Seven kids and a phony affair (?) and the rent is due.
All the little chicks with the crimson lips go,
"Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks!"
Livin' in sin with a safety pin, she's goin'
"Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks!"
Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks!
E E D C
I got some records from World War II
C C Bm A
I play 'em just like me grand dad do
A
He was a rocker and I am too.
G A
Oh, Cle - e - eveland rocks
G A
Yeah, Cle - e - eveland rocks
e------5------------6----------------7---------9-----10---5--
B------5------------6----------------7---------9-----10---5--
G------------------------------------------------------------
D------------------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------
So find a place, grab a space, and yell and scream for more
A B D A
Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks! (six
times)
Play progression 1 (four times)
Play opening riff
"Ohio....hio....hio........"
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NOTES:
This is my take on Ian Hunter's ver (I think POTUSA cover used on the
show is tuned 1/2 step down) - and to stem further debate please note
that Hunter is credited as writer in the show's credits, tho he wasn't
when they first began using the song. As long as they send him the
royalty check...
source: Jim in Cleveland
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