Intro: C D) - 2x  D D# ( 60 63 65 53 65 C D) - 2x  D D# E 

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    My mother told me to be stronger, 
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   And she marveled in see my hair grow, 
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    She noted the slang and my clothes, 
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    And the old records that I wanted to sell, 
                E 
And new ones acquired 

C                G                    F            D 
   She don't know, that is rock and roll 
C                G                    F            D 
   She don't know, that is rock and roll 
C                G                    F 
   She don't know, that is rock and roll 

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   My mother noticed that my job 
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   Was teach guitar for my friends, 
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   She found a show that I was 
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   And marveled with what happened to me, 
              E 
She saw that I changed! 

C                G                    F            D 
   She don't know, that is rock and roll 
C                G                    F            D 
   She don't know, that is rock and roll 
C                G                    F 
   She don't know, that is rock and roll