Roll Away The Stone – Mott

Notes: original starts on Bbm so use capo 1 to play along with the original

Strum: d du udu

Intro (plus tab) Am//// Am7//// Am(F)//// E7//// Bass descends A G F E Am//// Am7//// Am(F)//// E7////

Verse 1 C//// G//// E7//// Am// G// F//// - - Baby if you'd just say you care, I'd follow you most anywhere C//// G***** F/ 5 x G and a pushed F Roll away the stone, roll away the stone C//// G//// E7//// Am// G// F//// And in the darkest night - I'd keep you safe and all ri-ight C//// G**** F F 4 x G and 2 down strum Fs Roll away the stone, roll away the stone, won’t you (to the rhythm ‘Piccadilly Station’) Chorus C// G// F// G// Roll away the stone (sha la la la push push) Bass descends C B A G

C// G// F// G// Why be cold and so alone? (sha la la la push push) C// G// F// G// Am//// Am7//// Am(F)//// E7//// Won't you roll away the stone, don't you let it die

Am//// Am7//// Am(F)//// E7////

Verse 2 C//// G//// E7//// Am// G// F//// - - No matter if fools say we can't win, I know I'll fall in love again C//// G***** F/ Roll away the stone, roll away the stone C//// G//// E7//// Am// G// F//// So-o sing, we still got a chance - baby at love and sweet romance C//// G**** F F Roll away the stone, roll away the stone, won’t you

Chorus C// G// F// G// Roll away the stone (sha la la la push push) C// G// F// G// Why be cold and so alone? (sha la la la push push) C// G// F// G// GUITAR: Play Eb7 and Won't you roll away the stone, don't you let it lie Ab as barre chords:

Eb7 – A7 shape 6th fret Am//// Am7//// Am(F)//// E7//// Ab- E shape 4th fret

Bridge Eb7//// Eb7//// Ab//// Ab//// There's a rockabilly party on Saturday night, are you gonna be there? (I got my invite) Eb7//// Eb7//// Gsus4//// G//// Gsus4//// G//// Gonna bring your records? (Oh will do!) - - ha ha ha - - - made it!

Chorus C// G// F// G// Roll away the stone (sha la la la push push) C// G// F// G// Why be cold and so alone? (sha la la la push push) C// G// F// G// C// G// F// G// Won't you roll away the stone, don't you let it die come on!

Chorus C// G// F// G// Roll away the stone (sha la la la push push) C// G// F// G// Why be cold and so alone? (sha la la la push push) C// G// F// G// Am//// Am7//// Am(F)//// E7//// Won't you roll away the stone, don't you let it die

Am//// Am7//// Am(F)//// E7*(end)