Rock N Roll Philosophy


Can you figure out these words of wisdom, these common sense principles by which our Rock 'n Roll fathers would have us live our lives? Each song title gives some advice.

The key words of the song title have been replaced by their initial letters. In parentheses is the name of a recording artist which made the song a hit; but again, the key names have been replaced by the first letter.

If you're having difficulty, perhaps you would do better W. a L. H. from my F. (by J. C. / also by The B. ); that is, With a Little Help from my Friends (by Joe Cocker/The Beatles).

  1. W. a M. in my S. (by J. C. )
  2. T. out of T. ain't B. (by M. )

  3. Take a C. on M. (by A. )
  4. P. a L. L. in your H. (by J. D. S. )

  5. The T. they are a C. ( by B. D. / also by P. P. & M. )
  6. Take it E. (by The E. )

  7. What a W. W. (by L. A. )
  8. S. is G. (by F. V. and the F. S. )

  9. D., D., D., (by The S. M. B. )
  10. Give P. a C. (by J. L. )

  11. It doesn't M. any M. (by B. H. )
  12. Don't be C. (by E. )

  13. It's a H. L. (by Q. )
  14. Don't F. in L. with a D. (by K. C. and K. R. )

  15. Don't let the S. C. Y. C. (by G. and the P. )
  16. Haven't got T. for the P. (by C. S. )

  17. L. and let D. (by W. )
  18. B. G. don't C. (by F. V. and the F. S. )

  19. If you want to S. O. , S. O. (by C. S. )
  20. You can't H. L. (by The S. / also by P. C.

  21. G. B. the USA (by L. G. )
  22. L. will K. us T. (by The C. and T. )

  23. Come T. (by A. )
  24. With a L. L. (by P. M. )

  25. All I Have to D. is D. (by The E. B. )
  26. T. your C. (by C. , S. , and N. )

  27. Don't take your G. to T. (by J. C.)
  28. Take the M. and R. (by The S. M. B. )

  29. Keep the C. S. (by S. and G. )
  30. R. and R. is here to S. (by D. and the J. )


Answer Key:
1. Walk a Mile in My Shoes by Joe South
2. Two Out of Three Ain't Bad by Meatloaf
3. Take A Chance on Me by ABBA
4. Put A Little Love in your Heart by Jackie De Shannon

5. The Times They Are a Changin' by Bob Dylan / Peter, Paul & Mary
6. Take It Easy by The Eagles
7. What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
8. Silence is Golden by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

9. Dance, Dance, Dance, by The Steve Miller Band
10. Give Peace A Chance by John Lennon
11. It Doesn't Matter Any More by Buddy Holly
12. Don't Be Cruel by Elvis

13. It's A Hard Life by Queen
14. Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer by Kim Carnes and Kenny Rogers (duet)
15. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying by Gerry and the Pacemakers
16. Haven't Got Time for the Pain by Carly Simon

17. Live and Let Die by Wings
18. Big Girls Don't Cry by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
19. If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out by Cat Stevens
20. You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes / Phil Collins

21. God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
22. Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille
23. Come Together by Aerosmith
24. With A Little Luck by Paul McCartney

25. All I Have to do is Dream by The Everly Brothers
26. Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, and Nash
27. Don't Take Your Guns to Town by Johnny Cash
28. Take the Money and Run by The Steve Miller Band

29. Keep the Customer Satisfied by Simon and Garfunkel
30. Rock and Roll is Here to Stay by Danny and the Juniors

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