Mr Rock & Roll - Amy Macdonald

A timeless hit by the Irish Amy Macdonald.

If you want to brush up on acoustic rhythm guitar skills, this is a good start.

With the capo set to 7, the open chords get a rich sound.

Pay close attention to the different variations in the strokes, in the basics much remains the same with many syncopated notes (notes that are drawn for a beat).

The chords in the soft introduction at the beginning of the song are actually played without a capo, but that doesn't work very well if you then have to quickly clamp your capo on that guitar.

These should be A, Dsus2, F#m, Dsus2.

To avoid accidents you can also simply play them higher with the capo.

Song info:

Artist: Amy McDonald

Song: Mr Rock & Roll

Album: This Is The Life

Year: 2007

Category: pop

Songwriters: Amy McDonald

Publishers : AMY MACDONALD LTD (PRS)

Posted by: Sean Pithie

Capo: /

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Lyrics:

So called Mr. Rock & Roll

Is dancing on his own again

Talking on his phone again

To someone who tells him

That his balance is low

He's got nowhere to go

He's on his own again

Rock chick of the century

Is acting like she used to be

Dancing like there's no one there

Before she ever seemed to care

Now she wouldn't dare

It's so rock and roll to be alone

And they'll meet one day far away

And say, "Me, I wish I was something more"

And they'll meet one day far away

And say, "Me, I wish I knew you

I wish I knew you before"

Mrs. Black and White

She's never seen a shade of gray

Always something on her mind

Every single day

But now she's lost her way

And where does she go from here?

Mr. Multicultural

Sees all that one could see

He's living proof of someone

Very different to me

But now he wants to be free

Free so he can see

And they'll meet one day far away

And say, "Me, I wish I was something more"

And they'll meet one day far away

And say, "Me, I wish I knew you

I wish I knew you before"

He'll say, "Me, I wish I knew you

I wish I met you when time was still on my side"

She'll say, "Me, I wish I knew you

I wish I loved you before I was his bride"

And so they must depart

Too many more broken hearts

But I've seen that all before

In TV, books and film and more

And there's a happy ending

Every single day

And they'll meet one day far away

And say, "Me, I wish I was something more"

And they'll meet one day far away

And say, "Me, I wish I knew you

I wish I knew you before"