Intro
 
the song starts on Em barre, then just one time Cm(barre), then to Am(barre) then to G  
then to D 
You'll need to listen to figure out thw thing with the Cm-change from Em to Am 
 
Verse 1
 
Em                   Am 
She said I like just lying on the bed 
            G                             D 
Beneath the ceiling with her head upon my pillow 
        D7 
There's nothing as I'd rather do 
Em                    Am 
And I said I'd rather do it on the couch 
          G 
Or in the kitchen where about 
            D 
You seem so down child 
     D7 
Like nothing could destroy your world 
 
Chorus
 
Em 
But I never ever wanted to 
Am 
You never ever let me to 
G                                      D 
I would but you must wait 'til it gets dark 
Em 
So what is it that you want me to 
Am 
I can't make it even good for you 
G                       D 
So play me some from 1954 
B 
Long Before Rock 'n' Roll 
 
Yeah, before Rock 'n' Roll 
 
Before Rock 'n' Roll 
 
Instrumental
 
Em Am G D 
 
Verse 2
 
Em                       Am 
Well later she came with flowers in her arms 
           G                           D 
And we can do it in the car my brother owns it 
    D7 
The driver's seat is made for us 
Em                    Am 
And I said I'd rather grab a bite to eat 
           G 
There is a diner down the street 
              D7 
Let's take it easy 
 
And join this lovely harmony 
 
Chorus
 
Em 
But I never ever wanted to 
Am 
You never ever let me to 
G                                      D 
I would but you must wait 'til it gets dark 
Em 
So what is it that you want me to 
Am 
I can't make it even good for you 
G                       D 
So play me some from 1954 
B 
Long Before Rock 'n' Roll 
 
Yeah, before Rock 'n' Roll 
 
Long Before Rock 'n' Roll 
 
Long Before Rock'n'Roll 
 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, 
 
Outro
 
Em Am G D 
 
end on D