[Verse 1]

Grandpa Wilbur was the first to be saved

He traveled the country playing on the church stage

They'd pass the hat, that was all he was paid

He was a dying breed, long before his day, oh-oh

Mhm

[Verse 2]

Lights came up and he brought em' to tears

They run the aisle, talked in tongues and they cheered

They asked him how he did it, his response was the same

There was a little voice inside that kept on callin' his name that said

[Chorus]

Give 'em three chords and the Holy Ghost

They'll start a-moving and shaking on the floor

Don't let up when they start to sweat

They'll be dancing all night long when revival hits

[Post-Chorus]

Now watch them dance

Go on and dance

[Verse 3]

Now Wilbur's gone, in the path that he charted

Now it's up to me, to carry on what he started

The message is different, but the chords are the same

Every night in the green room, hear him calling my name, he said

[Chorus]

Give 'em three chords and some rock and roll

They'll start a-moving and shaking on the floor

Don't let up when they start to dance

They'll be waving and a-clappin' and a-shaking their hands

Oh yeah, there they go

They wanna feel the rhythm and they're ready for more

So give 'em three chords

Give 'em three more

[Post-Chorus]

Now watch them dance

Go on and dance

Go on and dance

Go on and dance, yeah

[Chorus]

He gave 'em three chords and the Holy Ghost

I give 'em rock and roll

Don't let up when they start to dance

They keep moving and a-shaking and waving their hands

Oh yeah, there they go

They wanna feel the rhythm and they're ready for more

So give 'em three chords and some rock and roll, yeah

[Post-Chorus]

Woah, now watch 'em dance

Go watch 'em dance

Go watch 'em dance, yeah, yeah, yeah

(Give em' that organ, Rodney)

(Yeah)