Standard (EADGBE)
I listened to advice, from folks smarter than me,
Hmm, and I ignored it.
I listened to hatred, from folks richer than me,
Hmm, and I deplored it.
I listened to music, from folks darker than me,
And you know, I adored it.
lead-in:
First comes a point in everybody's life,
When they gotta stand up and face the fight.
Then comes a point in everybody's life,
When they gotta wonder if they've done right!
I swallowed my fear,
Followed my heart right here,
And through it all,
One almighty thought stood clear!
transition to chorus: Gsus G
Listen to the beat, listen to the beat,
Play it!
Obey it!
Love it with, love it with your feet.
Listen to your soul, listen to your soul.
Heed it!
You need it!
Let it make, let it make you whole.
And if you listen to the beat and hear what's in your soul,
You'll never let anyone steal
Your rock n' roll!
This chord progression proceeds through most of the rest of the song, including
the "nananananana-nananana."
The ending part goes:
You'll never let anyone, never let anyone, never let anyone steeeeeal
N.C.Your rock and roll!