Three Chords

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Grandpa Wilbur was the first to be saved He traveled the country playing on the church stage They'd pass the hat, that was all he was paid He was a dying breed, long before his day, oh-oh Mhm [Verse 2] Lights came up and he brought em' to tears They 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 that said [Chorus] Give 'em three chords and the Holy Ghost They'll start a-moving and shaking on the floor Don't let up when they start to sweat They'll be dancing all night long when revival hits [Post-Chorus] Now watch them dance Go on and dance [Verse 3] Now Wilbur's gone, in 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 calling my name, he said [Chorus] Give 'em three chords and some rock and roll They'll start a-moving and shaking on the floor Don't let up when they start to dance They'll be waving and a-clappin' and a-shaking their hands Oh yeah, there they go They wanna feel the rhythm and they're ready for more So give 'em three chords Give 'em three more [Post-Chorus] Now watch them dance Go on and dance Go on and dance Go on and dance, yeah [Chorus] He gave 'em three chords and the Holy Ghost I give 'em rock and roll Don't let up when they start to dance They keep moving and a-shaking and waving their hands Oh yeah, there they go They wanna feel the rhythm and they're ready for more So give 'em three chords and some rock and roll, yeah [Post-Chorus] Woah, now watch 'em dance Go watch 'em dance Go watch 'em dance, yeah, yeah, yeah (Give em' that organ, Rodney) (Yeah)