C 3 3 2 0 1 0 G 3 2 0 0 3 3 Em 0 2 2 0 0 0 Am x 0 2 2 1 0 Am7 x 0 2 0 1 0 [Intro] Fadd9 C G C x3 Fadd9 Am7 G [Verse 1] C Sister Rosetta Fadd9 C God mother of rock and roll Fadd9 C The original sister of soul G All our music was in her C She brought rhythm Fadd9 C From the darkness into the light Fadd9 C She brought the good work to the night G To save all our sinners [Chorus] Fadd9 C G C Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played Fadd9 C G C She knew that strange things happen everyday Fadd9 C G C And that the white boy hype would eventually fade Fadd9 Am7 G But the music she played would remain [Verse 2] C New York City Fadd9 C It was nineteen thiry eight Fadd9 C G The radio couldn't wait for Rosetta to rock it C Instant sensation Fadd9 C And little Elvis, Chuck and Johnny at home Fadd9 C G Heard her on the gramophone and they wouldn't forget it [Chorus] Fadd9 C G C Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played Fadd9 C G C She knew that strange things happen everyday Fadd9 C G C And that the white boy hype would eventually fade Fadd9 Am7 G But the way that she played would remain Fadd9 Am7 G Rosetta's in the hall of fame [Bridge] Em Am Fadd9 C Don't let her be forgotten in a church in Arkansas Em Am Fadd9 G Remember her teaching the cotton club, The Glory of the Lord Em Am Fadd9 C Don't let her be forgotten, Rosetta deserves more Em Am Fadd9 G Remember her teaching a nation on a train platform in England in 1964 [Verse 3] C Sister Rosetta Fadd9 C Saw the bright lights fade away Fadd9 C G She saw out the last of her days in the suburbs of Philly C Down by the river Fadd9 C She still heard music in the air Fadd9 C G Up above ahead and everywhere on a train bound for glory [Chorus] Fadd9 C G C Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played Fadd9 C G C She knew that strange things happen everyday Fadd9 C G C And that the white boy hype would eventually fade Fadd9 Am7 G But the way that she played would remain Fadd9 C G C Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played Fadd9 C G C She knew that strange things happen everyday Fadd9 C G C And that the white boy hype would eventually fade Fadd9 Am7 G But the way that she played would remain Fadd9 Am7 G Rosetta's in the hall of fame Fadd9 Am7 G Rosetta's in the hall of fame Fadd9 Am7 G Rosetta's in the hall of fame