This Aint Rock And Roll by Steve Moakler, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

This Aint Rock And Roll

Biography:

Steve Moakler has proved himself to be a master pop craftsman. His music is artistic, but accessible; indie roots with mass appeal. Listen to his music, and you too won’t deny his gift for sweet melodies and moving narratives that stick in your head like happy memories. His songs have a maturity you wouldn’t expect from a 23-year old who is quickly emerging as one of the best of a new generation of pop-rock songwriters who call Nashville home.
-Johnny T, musiccityunsigned.com

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Song: This Ain't Rock and Roll
Album: Watching Time Run
Artist: Steve Moakler
Tabbed by: Caleb Bedingfield

*Standard Tuning*
*No Capo*

Should be close to 100%. Might be missing
a chord or bass note here or there but
this should get you started. Enjoy!

Chords Used:
F C G Am C/B Em9 G* (strummed string by string)
E--0----0----3----0----0-----0---------3---|
B--1----1----3----1----1-----1--------3----|
G--2----0----0----2----0-----0-------0-----|
D--3----2----0----2----0-----2------0------|
A--3----3----2----0----2-----2-----muted---|
E------------3---------------0----3--------|

Intro:
E----------------------3---------|
B--1---1----1---1------3---------|
G--0h2-2h0--0---0------0---------| (x2)
D--3---3----0h2-2h0----0---------|
A--3---3----3---3------2---------|
E----------------------3---------|

Verse 1:
F C Am C
I drive a compact SUV with a straight four engine inside.
F C Am G
And I think the Union won the war but I respect your pride.
F C G Am (Bass G)
And I don't chew tobacco but man I'll drink your beer,
F C G C
I was born up above the Dixie line and I ended up down here.

Chorus:
F C Am G
I'm not country but I like your country, I know where I'm from.
F C Am G
When I hear your songs on the radio, I start having fun.
F C Em9 Am - G - F (quickly)
I'm so down with deep fried chicken; Jesus saved my soul.
C G F C G
Yeah I'm a northern city boy and this ain't Rock and roll.

Verse 2:
F C Am C
I don't like watching NASCAR but God bless the number 3.
F C Am G
I cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers, I don't watch the SEC,
F C G Am -(Bass G)
I don't shoot guns or ride horses but I'll give 'em both a try.
F C G C
If Johnny Cash ever heard this song I bet he'd start to cry.

Chorus 2:
F C Am G
I'm not country but I like your country, I know where I'm from.
F C Am G
When I hear your songs on the radio, I start having fun.
F C Em9 Am - G - F (quickly)
I'm so down with deep fried chicken; Jesus saved my soul.
C G
Yeah I'm a northern city boy and this ain't Rock and roll.
F C G F C G
No ooh oh

Verse 3:
F C Am C
I like pretty southern bells and I like to take things slow
F C Am G
But my cousins are NYPDs and I can drive in the snow.
F C G Am -(Bass G)
Yeah I grew up playing in the dirt up where it ain't red
F C G
And I got one pair of cowboy boots but they ain't gone to my head.

Final Chorus:
F C
I'm not country but I like the country,
Am G
I'm not saying that I'm the real deal
F C Am G
And when your songs come on the radio, I like the way I feel.
F C Em9 Am - G - F (quickly)
I'm so down with deep fried chicken; Jesus saved my soul.
C G G*
Yeah I'm a northern city boy but this ain't, no this ain't rock and roll,
F C G F C G F C G
This ain't rock and roll ohh oh oh, here we go.