Originally in E, I play in A
Highest note that matters is the 4 (“so you’re a *little* bit older”)
Intro
| A | A | D | A |
| A | A | D | A |
Vox on the 3 of the chord (4 of the key)
| Bm | A | |
| So you’re a | little bit older and a lot less bolder than you | used to be |
| Bm | A | |
| So, you | used to shake ‘em down but now you stop and think about your | dignity |
| D | A | |
| So now | sweet sixteen’s turned | thirty-one |
| D | A | |
| You | get to feelin’ weary when the | work day’s done |
| D | A | E | |
| Well | all you got to do is get | up and into your kicks |
| B | |
| If you’re in a fix |
Hard stop after this line
| Bm | E | A | |
| C | ome back baby, | rock and roll never forget | s |
| Bm | A | |
| You better | get yourself a partner, go down to the concert or the l | ocal bar |
| Bm | A | |
| Check the l | ocal newspaper, chances are you won’t have to | go too far |
| D | A | |
| Yeah the r | afters will be ringin’ cause the b | eat’s so strong |
| D | A | |
| The c | rowd will be swaying and be s | inging along |
| D | A | E | |
| A | ll you got to do is get i | n, into the mix |
| B | |
| If you need a fi | x |
Hard stop after this line
| Bm | E | A | |
| You can c | ome back baby | rock n’ roll never forgets |
| D | A | |
| Ooh the b | and’s still playin’ it l | oud and mean |
| D | A | |
| L | isten to the guitar player | makin’ it scream |
| D | A | E |
| All you got to do is just | make that scene tonight | , hey tonight |
Solo
| B | A |
| B | A |
| D | A | |
| Well now | sweet sixteen’s turned | thirty-one |
| D | A |
| Feel a little tired, feeling | under the gun |
| D | A | E | |
| Well | all of Chuck’s children are | out there playing his licks |
| B | |
| Get into your kicks |
| Bm | E | A | |
| Yeah | come back baby, | rock n’ roll never forget | s |
| Bm | E | A | |
| Said you can | come back baby r | ock n’ roll never forgets |
Hard stop after this line
| Bm | E | A |
| Come back baby | rock n’ roll never forge | ts |
| A | A | D | A | |
| Ooh, | oh | yeah, oh yeah |
| A | A | D | A |
| Haah, | uh- | huh | huh-huh |
Repeat to fade
| A | A | D | A | |
| Never for | gets, oh | no, oh | no, never for | gets |