Billy Joel - It’s Still Rock ‘N’ Roll To Me Ukulele Chords
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[Opening]
[C]What’s the matter with the [Em]clothes I’m wearing ?
“Can’t you [Bb]tell that your tie’s too [F]wide ?”
[C]Maybe I should buy some [Em]old tab collars ?
“Welcome [Bb]back to the age of [F]jive.”
[section 2]
[Em]“Where have you been hiddin’ [Am]out lately, honey?
You [Em]can’t dress trashy till you [D]spend a lot of [G]money.”
[C]Everybody [Em]talking ’bout the [Bb]new sound, [F]funny,
but it’s [Am]still rock and [G]roll to [C]me.
[section 3]
[C]What’s the matter with the [Em]car I’m driving?
“Can’t you [Bb]tell that it’s out of [F]style?”
[C]Should I get a set of [Em]white wall tyres?
“Are you [Bb]gonna cruise the miracle [F]mile?”
[section 4]
[Em]“Nowadays you can’t be [Am]too sentimental,
your [Em]best bet’s a true, baby, [D]blue Conti[G]nental.”
[C]Hot funk, [Em]cool punk [Bb]even if it’s [F]old junk,
it’s [Am]still rock and [G]roll to [C]me.
[section 5]
Oh, [G]it doesn’t matter what they [F]say in the papers,
’cause it’s [Em]always been the same old [A]scene.
There’s a [G]new band in town but you [F]can’t get the sound
from a [Em]story in a maga[G#]zine, [Eb]aimed at your average [F]teen. [G]
[section 6]
[C]How about a pair of [Em]pink sidewinders and a [Bb]bright orange pair of [F]pants?
[C]“Well, you could really be a [Em]Beau Brummel, baby,
if you [Bb]just give it half a [F]chance.”
[section 7]
[Em]“Don’t waste your money on a [Am]new set of speakers.
you [Em]get more mileage from a [D]cheap pair of [G]sneakers.”
[C]Next phase, [Em]new wave, [Bb]dance craze, [F]anyways,
it’s [Am]still rock and [G]roll to [C]me.
[interlude]
[G] [F] [E7] [Am] [G] [F] [E7] [G#] [Eb] [F] [G]
[section 8]
[C]What’s the matter with the [Em]crowd I’m seeing?
“Don’t you [Bb]know that they’re out of [F]touch?”
[C]Should I try to be a [Em]straight A student?
“If you [Bb]are, then you think too [Em]much”.
[section 9]
[Em]“Don’t you know about the [Am]new fashion, honey?
[Em]all you need are looks and a [D]whole lot a [G]money.”
It’s the [C]next phase, [Em]new wave, [Bb]dance craze, [F]anyways,
it’s [Am]still rock and [G]roll to [C]me.
[Closing]
[C]Everybody’s [Em]talking about the [Bb]new sound, [F]funny,
but it’s [Am]still rock and [G]roll to [C]me. [C7]
How to play It's Still Rock 'N' Roll on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Billy Joel - It's Still Rock 'N' Roll on ukulele requires 12 chords and 21 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
It's Still Rock 'N' Roll uses these transitions most often: C → Em (13), Em → Bb (13), and Bb → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. Em → Bb chord transition
To move from Em to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
3. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
8. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
12. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
14. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
15. Em → G# chord transition
To move from Em to G#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
16. G# → Eb chord transition
To move from G# to Eb;
- While playing G#, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on E string from fret 4 to fret 3.
17. Eb → F chord transition
To move from Eb to F;
- While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
18. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
19. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
20. E7 → G# chord transition
To move from E7 to G#;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
21. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
It's Still Rock 'N' Roll chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's Still Rock 'N' Roll.
- It's Still Rock 'N' Roll includes 106 chord transitions, 21 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- It's Still Rock 'N' Roll contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how It's Still Rock 'N' Roll connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → D: 18%
- Em → Am: 12%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%