Three Chords

Grandpa Wilbur was the first to be saved

He traveled the country playin' on the church stage

They'd pass the hat, that was all he was paid

He was a dyin' breed long before his day, oh-oh

Lights came up and he brought 'em to tears

They'd run the aisle, talked in tongues and they cheered

They asked him how he did it, his response was the same

There was a little voice inside that kept on callin' his name, it said

Give 'em three chords and the Holy Ghost

They'll start a-movin' and shakin' on the floor

Don't let up when they start to sweat

They'll be dancin' all night long when revival hits

Now watch 'em dance

Go on and dance

Now Wilbur's gone and the path that he charted

Now, it's up to me to carry on what he started

The message is different, but the chords are the same

Every night in the green room, hear him callin' my name, he said

Give 'em three chords and some rock 'n roll

They start a-movin' and shakin' on the floor

Don't let up when they start to dance

They'll be wavin' and a-clappin' and a-shakin' their hands, yeah

Oh yeah, there they go

They want to feel the rhythm and they're ready for more

So, give 'em three chords

Give 'em three more

Mmm, now watch 'em dance

Go on and dance

Go on and dance

Go on and dance, yeah

He gave 'em three chords and the Holy Ghost

I give 'em rock 'n roll

Don't let up when they start to dance

They keep movin' and a-shakin' and a-wavin' their hands, yeah

Oh yeah

There they go

They want to feel the rhythm and they're ready for more

So give 'em three chords and some rock ' roll, yeah

Oh, now watch 'em dance

Go watch 'em dance

Go watch 'em dance, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah

Give 'em that organ, Rodney!

Yeah!