Radio Ga Ga
Words and music by Roger Taylor
Transcribed Richard Boodell
GUITAR1:first chorus(2:04) LET RING THROUGHOUT!clean sound
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P L A Y this twice
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2nd chorus(3:49)
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SOLO
guitar2:Clean,with echo/delay,PLAY WITH SLIDE,LET RING
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5:03
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3 bars break,then:
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Also my second version
F
I'd sit alone and watch your light
Gmi
My only friend through teenage nights
Bb
And everything I had to know
Gmi Bb F
I heard it on my radio
Bb F
Radio
You gave them all those old time stars
Through wars of worlds - invaded by Mars
You made 'em laugh - you made 'em cry
You made us feel like we could fly
F
So don't become some background noise
Bb
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Who just don't know or just don't care
Gmi
And just complain when you're not there
F
You had your time, you had the power
Gmi
You've yet to have your finest hour
Bb F Bb F
Radio
F
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Eb C
Radio what's new?
Bb C Bb C F
Radio, someone still loves you!
