Rockin' the Paradise

This is one of Styx's most upbeat hits--it's so energetic and fun! The lyrics are positive and motivating--relevant to young people of any generation. Included with the scores is a solo vocal/piano score for the prelude to "Rockin' the Paradise" on the album Paradise Theater (also known as "A.D. 1928").

Instrumentation: Piano/Bass/Guitar/Drums/Percussion/Synth/2 Tpts/1 Tbn/Alto, Tenor Sax

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Price
$295
Genre
Rock, 1970's
Voicing
SSA, SAB, SATB
Functions
Costume Transition, Opener
Difficulty
Moderate
Whatcha doin' tonight? 
Have you heard that the world's gone crazy? 
Young Americans listen when I say 
There's people puttin' us down
I know they're sayin' that we've gone lazy
To tell you the truth we've all seen better days

Don't need no fast buck lame duck profits for fun
Quick trick plans, take the money and run
We need long term, slow burn, getting it done
And some straight talking, hard working son of a gun. 

Whatcha doin' tonight, I got faith in our generation
Let's stick together and futurize our attitudes
I ain't lookin' to fight, but I know with determination
We can challenge the schemers who cheat all the rules

Come on take pride, be wise, spottin' the fools
No more big shots, crackpots bending the rules
A fair shot here for me and for you
Knowing that we can't lose

And we'll be rockin' in Paradise
Rockin' the Paradise tonight
Rockin' in Paradise
Rockin' the Paradise tonight
Tonight, tonight...

Come on take pride, be wise, spottin' the fools
No more big shots, crackpots bending the rules
A fair shot here for me and for you
Knowing that we can't lose

And we'll be rockin' in Paradise
Rockin' the Paradise tonight
Rockin' in Paradise
Rockin' the Paradise tonight
Tonight, tonight...

(Styx)
(Rocking the Paradise)

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