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Just Come got I’ll back you from the down town Pal ais where the mu sic was so sweet it knocked me right back in the al ley, I’m read (G7)read y!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’m you read y!
Wo, wo wo, are I’m (A)read y and I’m na (Bm)real ly gon na (F#m)rock to night!
“Now (D)Sweet ten lit tle la dy sings like a song bird, and she sings me the the Op ’ra like you ain’t nev er heard.
But she ain’t (G7)read y,
no, no, no, she ain’t (D)read y, no, no, no, she ain’t (Bm)read y, y, and she (F#m)ain’t gon na rock (A7)sing and (D)roll.
She’s sweet on Wag ner,
I think she’d die for Bee (A)tho ven,
she loves the way Puc ci ni (A)lays down a tune,
and Ver di’s al ways creep in’ (A)from her room.
Just Come on, I’ll show you how to sing the blues, now, ba by; mu come on so o ver, you got noth in’ to lose.
al ley, Are you (G7)read y?
Hey, hey, hey, are you read y?
Oo, oo, oo, are you (A)read y?
I wan na (Bm)show you how to (F#m)rock and roll!
“Now (D)lis ten here, tle ba by,” she said to me, “You just she meet me at the Op ’ra House at quar ter to three, But ’cause I’m (G7)read y,
yeah, yeah, yeah, she I’m (D)read y, woo, hoo, hoo, she I’m (Bm)read y, I’m gon na (F#m)show you how to (A7)sing the (D)blues.“
She’s sweet on Wag ner,
I think she’d die for Bee (A)tho ven,
she loves the way Puc ci ni (A)lays down a tune,
and Ver di’s al ways creep in’ (A)from her room.
(D)Ah,
(Bm)ah,
(F#m)ah,
(A7)ah.
We were (D)reel in’ and a rock in’ all (Em7)through the night, yeah, we were (D)rock in’ at the Op ’ra House un (G)til the break of light.
And the (D)or ches tra were play in’ all Chuck (Em7)Ber ry’s great est tunes, and the (D)sing ers in the cho rus all got (G)off on sing in’ blues.
And (D)as the night grew (Em7)old er, ev ’ry (D)bod y was as (G)one, the (D)peo ple on the (Em7)streets came run nin’ (D)in to join in (G)song, just to (D)hear the op ’ra (Em7)sing er sing in’ (D)rock and roll so (G)pure.
I (D)thought I saw the (Em7)Mayor there, but I (D)was n’t real ly (G)sure, but it’s (Bm)al right.
(D)Oo.
Rockaria — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rockaria" by Electric Light Orchestra: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 100 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 “Rockaria”
- What key is "Rockaria" by Electric Light Orchestra played in?
- Rockaria is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rockaria"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rockaria" 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 "Rockaria"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rockaria"?
- "Rockaria" was originally performed by Electric Light Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rockaria"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Em, Em7, F#m, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?
- Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN", "MR. BLUE SKY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rockaria" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rockaria" by Electric Light Orchestra. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rockaria" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rockaria" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.