Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock ‘n Roll Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I [D]knew he must ‘a been about seven[A]teen
The [G]beat was going [A]strong
[D]Playing my favorite [G]song
[G]And I could tell it wouldn’t be long ’till he was with me yeah me
And I could tell it wouldn’t be long ’till he was with [A]me yeah me singing
[chorus]
[D]I love rock n’ roll
So [G]put another dime in the [A]jukebox baby
[D]I love rock n’ roll
So [G]come and take your time and [A]dance with [D]me
[verse 2]
[D]He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
[D]That don’t matter he said ‘Cause it’s all the [A]same
[G]Said can I take you [A]home
[D]Where we can be a[G]lone
[G]And next we were moving on, he was with me yeah me
Next we were moving on, he was with [A]me yeah me singing
[chorus]
[D]I love rock n’ roll
So [G]put another dime in the [A]jukebox baby
[D]I love rock n’ roll
So [G]come and take your time and [A]dance with [D]me
[interlude]
[D] [D] [D] [A]
[Closing]
[G]Said can I take you [A]home
Where [D]we can be a[A]lone
[A]Next we’ll be moving on
[A]He was with me yeah me, and we’ll be moving on
[A]And singing that same old song, yeah with me singing
[chorus]
[D]I love rock n’ roll
So [G]put another dime in the [A]jukebox baby
[D]I love rock n’ roll
So [G]come and take your time and [A]dance with [D]me
How to play I Love Rock 'n Roll on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n Roll on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Love Rock 'n Roll uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), G → A (11), and D → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
I Love Rock 'n Roll chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Love Rock 'n Roll.
- I Love Rock 'n Roll includes 38 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Love Rock 'n Roll contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Love Rock 'n Roll connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%