The Pretty Reckless - Rock and Roll Heaven: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rock and Roll Heaven" 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.

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  G      C               G                       C
Freedom found me when I first heard The Beatles sing
G  D     Em                Am                    D7
Music surroundin' me, the church bells start to ring
G                   C         G                 C
I stole my daddy's vinyl and burned that needle out
G      D         Em          Am     D       G   D
Jimi, Janis and Morrison, a garden full of sound
   Em                Bm              C
I sold my car for an old guitar and set out on
     G
the road
    Am                                D
My Mama cried as she waved goodbye, prayin'
for my soul

Chorus:
G                 C            G                C
In rock and roll heaven, the great gig in the sky
       G           D     Em             D   C
Gotta make it to twenty-seven before I die, I
    G             C        G                C
In rock and roll heaven, couldn't get more high
       G         D           Em              D C
Gotta take what you've been given and just fly

Well, I learned a long, long time ago
that life is like a song
And the music goes on playing even after
you are gone
But to live so fast just to die so young
I hope you found some peace
Everything I am today is what you made of me

Chorus

        Em                    Bm
People come and go, but deep down I know
       C             Cm
We'll meet again someday

Chorus:
In rock and roll heaven, the great gig in the sky
Thought I was done livin', but I survived
In rock and roll heaven, couldn't get more high
Gotta take what you've been given and just fly


    G        C
In rock and roll
In rock and roll
In rock and roll


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Rock and Roll Heaven" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rock and Roll Heaven" by The Pretty Reckless.