Scorpions - Raised on Rock: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Raised on Rock" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D#m
I was born in a hurricane
C#
Nothing to lose and everything to gain
G#
Ran before I walked
Reaching for the top
B                    G#
Out of control just like a runaway train

D#5
I never walked on the narrow path
C#5
I always wanted what I didn't have
G#5
All was not enough
G#5
Riding lady luck
B#5                           G#5
Driving in the fast lane and just stepped on the gas

Chorus
G#                       D#m  C#
Because I was raised on rock
F#         G#             D#m          C#
My dad was howling but my heart was a rolling stone
F#          G#        D#  C#
Yeah I was raised on rock
F#     G#          D#      C#
My mama said I had a devil to scratch my soul
F#        G#         D# C# F# G# D# C# F# G#
And I was raised on rock

Shoot me up baby make me high
And hit the jackpot in the heat of the night
Want to kiss your lips
Want to move your hips
See my desire in your laser-beam eyes
You shake me up got me spinning around
You know what's going up must come down
Tomorrow I'll be gone
A million miles from home
The only road I know leads out of town

Chorus

Growing up with the guitar men
Growing up way too fast
Follow the sound of a rock'n'roll band
This call will always last
Because I was raised on rock


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Raised on Rock" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Raised on Rock" by Scorpions.

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