Chords + Lyrics | Rockin’ All Over The World
Intro
| N.C piano | piano | piano |
||: C5 (C6) :|| x4
Verse 1
| C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
Oh here we are and here we are and here we go.
| F5 (F6) | F5 (F6) |
All aboard and we’re hitting the road.
| C5 (C6) | G5 (G6) | C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Verse 2
Ah giddy-up and giddy-up and get away.
We’re going crazy and we’re going today.
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Chorus 1
| C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it.
| F5 (F6) | F5 (F6) |
I la-la-like it, la-la-li.
| C5 (C6) | G5 (G6) | C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Solo
| C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) | F5 (F6) | F5 (F6) |
| C5 (C6) | G5 (G6) | C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
| C5 (C6) | C/E | F5 (F6) | F5 (F6) |
| C5 (C6) | G5 (G6) | C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
Verse 3
I’m gonna tell your mama what you’re gonna do.
Come on out with your dancing shoes.
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Chorus 2
And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it.
I la-la-like it, la-la-li.
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Chorus 3 (stops)
| C5 N.C | C/E N.C |
And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it.
| F5 N.C | F#dim7 N.C |
I la-la-like it, la-la-li.
| C5 N.C | G5 N.C | C5 | C5 |
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Chorus 4 (as chorus 1)
And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it.
I la-la-like it, la-la-li.
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Chorus 5
| C5 (C6) | C/E |
And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it.
| F5 (F6) | F#dim7 |
I la-la-like it, la-la-li.
| C5 (C6) | G5 (G6) | C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
Here we go, rockin’ all over the world.
Outro
||: C5 (C6) | C/E | F5 (F6) | F#dim7 |
| C5 (C6) | G5 (G6) | C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) :||
Rockin’ All Over the World Backing Tracks | Chord Analysis
Above, you’ll find backing tracks to use when learning Rockin’ All Over the World. I’ve used stem separation to extract the guitar while keeping the drums, bass, keys, vocals intact.
After studying the chords and TAB, use my backing tracks to prepare for playing this tune with a band.
Should you want to play along with the original recording instead, you need to tune your guitar sharp to 447Hz. In the backing tracks, I’ve done this job for you by tuning it to 440Hz.
Chord Progressions – What’s Going On?
Apart from choruses 3 and 5, Rockin’ All Over the World follows the same chord progression throughout. C is I, F is IV, and G is V, like this:
||: C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) |
| F5 (F6) | F5 (F6) |
| C5 (C6) | G5 (G6) | C5 (C6) | C5 (C6) :||
The chords in brackets indicate that they appear and disappear rather than being played continuously, so I’ve used brackets instead of writing them multiple times.
This is an eight-bar honky-tonk blues, and I can’t think of a better tune to build your honky-tonk stamina. Simply play along with the backing tracks and aim to keep up!
I’ve also designed some TAB for each section so you can play this correctly with your band. I went the extra mile and created a finger style, country-esque version using open-position chords as well.
The reason? Honky-tonk comping can be extremely stretchy (and even painful), so I’ve come up with an alternative to help you avoid RSI—because that’s no picnic! You’ll find the TAB further down this guitar lesson.
Once you’ve worked through the TAB, a simple chord chart is all you need to keep track of the structure. Here’s one I made for you.
Rockin’ All Over The World Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
Should you want to download this chart, here’s a PDF: Rockin’ All Over The World chord chart PDF.
This chord chart was created using iReal Pro, here’s a link to that file: Rockin’ All Over The World iReal Pro. Using this and the iRealPro app, you can change the key.
Rockin’ All Over The World | TAB
Let’s explore three different TAB examples you can use when playing Rockin’ All Over The World.
The first example is the classic approach. I’ve included both the A shape and E shape for the C chord—it looks like this:
In the chords and lyrics, I’ve written C – C(6) to keep things tidy. For the TAB, I’ve used a repeat symbol to avoid cluttering the layout unnecessarily.
Next up is a fingerstyle version of the riff. Since there’s so much variation, I’ve written everything out note-for-note:
Finally, here are the stops—example 3:
In the chords and lyrics, I’ve used F#dim7, but for practical purposes, it might make more sense to just play it as a power chord, F#b5.
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