Dave Edmunds - (I Knew The Bride) When She Used To Rock ‘n’ Roll Chords
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Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
Well the [D]bride looked a picture in the gown that her momma [A]wore
When she was married herself nearly 27 years be[D]fore
They had to change the style just a little but it looked just [A]fine
Stayed up all night but they got it finished just in [D]time
[verse 2]
Now on the arm of her daddy she’s a walking down the [A]aisle
And she catches my eye and she gives me a secret [D]smile
Maybe it’s too old-fashioned but we were once close [A]friends
Oh but the way that she looks today she never could have [D]then
[verse 3]
Well I can [G]see her now, in her tight blue jeans
[D]Pumping all her money in the record machine
[G]Spinning like a top, you should a seen her go [D]
[D]I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she [A]used to rock and [D]roll
[verse 4]
Now a proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the [A]best
So he put down a grand on a cosy little lovers’ [D]nest
You could have called the reception an unqualified suc[A]cess
And a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty [D]guests
[verse 5]
Take a look at the bridegroom smiling pleased as [A]pie
Shaking hands all around with a glassy look in his [D]eye
He got a real good job and his shirt and tie is [A]nice
But I remember a time when she would never even look at him [D]twice
[verse 6]
Well I can [G]see her now drinking with the boys
[D]Breaking their hearts like they were toys
She [G]used to do the pony she used to do the stroll
[D]I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
[verse 7]
I knew the bride when she [A]used to rock and [D]roll
[D]I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she [A]used to rock and [G]roll
[verse 8]
Well I can [G]see her now with her headphones on
[D]Jumping up and down to her favorite song, I still
rem[G]ember when she used to want to make a lot of noise
[D]Hopping and a bopping with a city load of boys
[Closing]
She [G]used to wanna party she used to wanna go
[D]I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she [A]used to rock and [D]roll
[D]I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she [A]used to rock and [G]roll
[outro]
[D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D]
How to play When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dave Edmunds - When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll uses these transitions most often: D → A (16), A → D (14), and G → D (8). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll.
- When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how When She Used To Rock 'n' Roll connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%