Biography:
The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as simply The Presidents or PUSA is a Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band. The band formed in Seattle, USA, in 1993. The three-piece currently comprises vocalist and "basitarist" Chris Ballew, drummer and vocalist Jason Finn and "guitbassist"/vocalist Andrew McKeag. Long time "guitbassist" and vocalist Dave Dederer departed the band in 2004, after 11 years. They have released five studio albums since forming in 1993.
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Presidents of the USA - Cleveland Rocks
G#: 466544
G#sus4: 4666xx
G#b5: 4667xx
C#: x46664
F#/G#: 444xxx
E: 07999x
D#: x68886
(Alternative: down tune 1/2 step and play D# as 022100, and move all other chords up one fret)
N.C. G# G# F#/G# G#
Three, Four! (x3)
N.C.
Three, Four!
E C# G# G#
Ah ah ahhhh Ah ah ahhhh Ah ah ahhhh Ah ah ahhhh (x3)
[VERSE]
(Verse Riff)
x = same notes, palm muted or loosely fingered
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
b|--6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-|
g|--8-xx-8-xx-8-x-7-xx-7-xx-7-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-5-xx-5-xx-5-x-| (x2)
d|----------------------------------------------------------|
a|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
All this energy callin' me Back where it comes from.
It's such a crude attitude, It’s back where it belongs.
[CHORUS]
C#
All the little kids growin' up on the skids are going:
G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
C#
Jumpin' Jean Jean is moving James Dean while going:
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
[VERSE]
(Verse Riff)
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
b|--6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-|
g|--8-xx-8-xx-8-x-7-xx-7-xx-7-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-5-xx-5-xx-5-x-| (x2)
d|----------------------------------------------------------|
a|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Mama knows but she don't care; She's got her worries too.
Seven kids and a phony affair, And the rent is due.
[CHORUS]
C#
All the little chicks with the crimson lips go:
G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
C#
Living in sin with a safety pin going:
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
[BRIDGE]
D#
I got some records from World War Two,
C# B
I Play 'em just like me grand dad do.
B C
He was a rocker and I am too.
F#
Oh Cleveland Rocks, yeah, Cleveland Rocks.
[OUTRO]
G# N.C.
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, CLEVELAND ROCKS!
Ohio-io-io-io.
G#: 466544
G#sus4: 4666xx
G#b5: 4667xx
C#: x46664
F#/G#: 444xxx
E: 07999x
D#: x68886
(Alternative: down tune 1/2 step and play D# as 022100, and move all other chords up one fret)
N.C. G# G# F#/G# G#
Three, Four! (x3)
N.C.
Three, Four!
E C# G# G#
Ah ah ahhhh Ah ah ahhhh Ah ah ahhhh Ah ah ahhhh (x3)
[VERSE]
(Verse Riff)
x = same notes, palm muted or loosely fingered
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
b|--6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-|
g|--8-xx-8-xx-8-x-7-xx-7-xx-7-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-5-xx-5-xx-5-x-| (x2)
d|----------------------------------------------------------|
a|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
All this energy callin' me Back where it comes from.
It's such a crude attitude, It’s back where it belongs.
[CHORUS]
C#
All the little kids growin' up on the skids are going:
G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
C#
Jumpin' Jean Jean is moving James Dean while going:
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
[VERSE]
(Verse Riff)
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
b|--6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-|
g|--8-xx-8-xx-8-x-7-xx-7-xx-7-x-6-xx-6-xx-6-x-5-xx-5-xx-5-x-| (x2)
d|----------------------------------------------------------|
a|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Mama knows but she don't care; She's got her worries too.
Seven kids and a phony affair, And the rent is due.
[CHORUS]
C#
All the little chicks with the crimson lips go:
G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
C#
Living in sin with a safety pin going:
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks.
[BRIDGE]
D#
I got some records from World War Two,
C# B
I Play 'em just like me grand dad do.
B C
He was a rocker and I am too.
F#
Oh Cleveland Rocks, yeah, Cleveland Rocks.
[OUTRO]
G# N.C.
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks,
G# G#b5 G#sus4 G#
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, CLEVELAND ROCKS!
Ohio-io-io-io.
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