Sister Rosetta Acoustic Live

[ Intro ] Fadd9 C G C x3 Fadd9 Am7 G [ Verse 1 ] C sister rosetta Fadd9 C god mother of rock and roll Fadd9 C the original sister of soul G all our music was in her C she brought rhythm Fadd9 C from the darkness into the light Fadd9 C she brought the good work to the night G 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 ] C new york city Fadd9 C it was nineteen thiry eight Fadd9 C G the radio couldn’t wait for rosetta to rock it C 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 ] C 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 C 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