Three Chords

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 The lights came up and he brought them 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 calling his name that said 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 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 I hear him calling my name, he says Give 'em three chords and some rock and roll They start a-moving and shaking on the floor Don't let it up when they start to dance They'll be waving and a-clapping and a-shaking their hands, yeah 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 Hmm, 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 and roll Don't let up when they start to dance They keep moving and a-shaking and a-waving 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 and roll, yeah Whoa, now watch 'em dance Go watch 'em dance Go watch 'em dance, yeah-yeah-yeah Give 'em that organ, Rodney