Intro:  Db  / D   x2

Verse 1:
A 
Chewin out a rhythm on my bubble gum

The sun is out and I want some
D 
It's not hard not far to reach
D 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach
A 
Up on the roof, out on the street

Down on the playground the hot concrete
D 
Bus ride is too slow
E 
They blast out the disco on the radio

Chorus:
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
D 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
E 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
D 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
E 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach


Interlude: G   D   F   C 


Gb 
It's not hard not far to reach
A 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach
Gb 
It's not hard not far to reach
D                       E 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach


Verse 2 ( same as first verse ):
Chewin out a rhythm on my bubble gum
The sun is out, and I want some
It's not hard not far to reach
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach
Up on the roof, out on the street
Down on the playground the hot concrete
Bus ride, is too slow
They blast out the disco on the radio

Chorus:
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
D 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
E 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
D 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
E 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach


Interlude:  G   D   F   C   ( x2 ) |  D   A  ( quickly and stop )


Chorus:
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
D 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
E 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
D 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
A 
Rock rock, Rockaway beach
E 
We can hitch a ride to Rockaway beach

Outro: D  A