Lyrics
Well, we were just an oth er band out of Bos ton on the road to try to make ends meet.
Play (E)smoked 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 have 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, be peo ple came (A)bod 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 (E)smoked 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 com ’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, be a ev ’y (A)bod 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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Rock & Roll Band" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of E, 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Rock & Roll Band”
- What key is "Rock & Roll Band" by Boston played in?
- Rock & Roll Band is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rock & Roll Band"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rock & Roll Band" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rock & Roll Band"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rock & Roll Band"?
- "Rock & Roll Band" was originally performed by Boston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rock & Roll Band"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Amaj7, B, B7, C, C#m, D, E, +1 more.
- What other songs by Boston can I play here?
- Try "AMANDA", "LONG TIME", "MORE THAN A FEELING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.