Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) Intro: A5 C5/A G5/A A5 C5/A D5/G A5 C5/A G5/A A5 C5/A D5/G Verse 1: Csus4 C Well, they say it's kinda fright'nin' Csus4 C how this younger generation swings. Bbsus2 Bb You know, it's more than just some new sensation. Csus4 C Well, the kid is into losin' sleep Csus4 C and he don't come home for half the week. Bb You know, it's more than just an aggravation.
Chorus: A5 C5/A G5/A And the cradle will rock. A5 C5/A D5/G Yes, the cradle, the cradle will rock. A5 C5/A G5/A And I say, rock on! A5 C5/A D5/G Rock on! Verse 2: F Fsus2 And when some local kid gets down, F they try and drum him out of town. Fsus4 F Eb Ebsus4 Eb5 They say, "You coulda least faked it, boy." F Fsus2 At an early age he hits the street F Fsus4 and winds up tied with who he meets, F Eb Ebsus#4 Eb5 and he's unemployed. Chorus: A5 C5/A G5/A And the cradle will rock. A5 C5/A D5/G Yes, the cradle, the cradle will rock. A5 C5/A G5/A And I say, rock on! A5 C5/A D5/G Rock on! Guitar Solo: C Bb C/Bb F/A Fm/Ab Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Fsus2 C Cm A5 C5/A G5/A A5 C5/A D5/G A5 C5/A G5/A A5 C5/A D5/G Verse 2: F Fsus2 And when some local kid gets down, F they try and drum him out of town. Fsus4 F Eb Ebsus4 Eb5 They say, "You coulda least faked it, boy." F Fsus2 At an early age he hits the street F Fsus4 and winds up tied with who he meets, F Eb Ebsus#4 Eb5 and he's unemployed, his folks aren't overjoyed. Chorus: A5 C5/A G5/A And the cradle will rock. A5 C5/A D5/G Yes, the cradle, the cradle will rock. A5 C5/A G5/A And I say, rock on! A5 C5/A D5/G Rock on! (x4)
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