F C
The neighbors are complainin' and the schoolboard called twice today
F C
You know they think he's a fool and his studies are slippin' away
D G C
He don't think about nothin' 'cept the rock and roll records that play
[Verse 2]
F C
I say it's all right, Pa, let the boy rock and roll
F C
He's got a mind of his own and you know he's got a musical soul
D G C
And he's gotta play music and you know we really can't say no
[Bridge]
Dm Am
So Daddy, don't you worry if he's crazy mad
Dm Am
Go on and do what you think you should
Dm Em
But Daddy, don't you call him Little Boy Bad
G N.C. G N.C. G N.C.
When you know he could be Johnny B. Goode
[Verse 3]
F C
I say it's all right, Pa, let the boy sing his song
F C
In his brand new boots, he needs a foot full of kickin' the gong
D G C
If his music is groovy, you know he really can't go wrong
[Guitar Solo]
F C F C D G C
[Bridge]
Dm Am
So Daddy, don't you worry if he's crazy mad
Dm Am
Go on and do what you think you should
Dm Em
But Daddy, don't you call him Little Boy Bad
G N.C. G N.C. G N.C.
When you know he could be Johnny B. Goode
[Verse 4]
F C
I say it's all right, Pa, let the boy rock and roll
F C
He's got a mind of his own and you know he's got a musical soul
D G C
If the music is groovy, you know we really can't say no
