Well, we were just an oth er band out of Bos ton on the road to try to make ends meet.
Play in’ all the bars, sleep in’ (A)in our cars car.
and we (E)prac ticed right on out in the street.
No, we did n’t much mon ey, nev er we (E)bare ly made e nough to sur vive.
in’.
But when we (E)got up on the stage and got read y to play, peo ple came a live.
ten.
(C#m)Rock and roll band, ev ’ry bod y’s wait in’, (C#m)get tin’ cra zy; an (Amaj7)ti ci pa tin’ (E)lo ve and mu sic, play, (B7)play, (E)play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Danc in’ in the streets of Hy an nis, we were get ting pret ty good at game.
Peo ple stood in line did n’t (A)seem to mind; car.
you know (E)ev ’ry bod y knew our ta name.
Liv in’ on rock ’n’ mu sic, nev you wor (E)bare ried ’bout the things we were miss tions!
When we got (E)hear up on the stage and got read y to play, a ev ’y y’d lis ten.
(C#m)Rock and roll band, ev ’ry bod y’s wait in’, (C#m)get tin’ cra zy; an (Amaj7)ti ci pa tin’ (E)lo ve and mu sic, play, (B7)play, (E)play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Play
(F#7)yeah, yeah.
Rock & Roll Band by Boston
1 person has learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Rock & Roll Band”
- What key is "Rock & Roll Band" in?
- "Rock & Roll Band" by Boston is in the key of E with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Rock & Roll Band" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Rock & Roll Band" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Rock & Roll Band"?
- This arrangement of "Rock & Roll Band" uses 9 chords: A, Amaj7, B, B7, C, C#m, D, E, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Rock & Roll Band" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Boston can I play here?
- Try "AMANDA", "LONG TIME", "MORE THAN A FEELING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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