Written by Dennis DeYoung/Tommy Shaw/James Young
Intro A G A G (x4) A A A A verse 1 A D What cha doin' tonight? A G C Well, have you heard that the world's gone crazy? A F#m E Young Americans listen when I say: A D There's people puttin' us down, A G C I know they're sayin' that we've gone lazy, D F#m E To tell you the truth, we've all seen better days. Bridge C# D E A Don't need no fast buck, lame duck, profits for fun, C# D E A Quick trick plans, take the money and run, C# D E A We need long term, slow burn, gettin' it done, G D A And some straight talkin', hard rockin' son of a gun. verse 2 D So what cha doin' tonight? A G C I got faith in our generation. A F#m E Let's stick together and futurize our attitudes. A D I ain't lookin' to fight, A G C But I know with determination, D F#m E We can challenge the schemers who cheat all the rules. Bridge C# D E A C’mon and take pride, be wise spottin' the fools, C# D E A Big shots, crackpots bendin' the rules, C# D E A A fair shot here for me and for you, F C D Knowin' that we can't lose.Instrumental D A (x2) D B E Bridge C# D E A C’mon and take pride, be wise, spottin' the fools, C# D E A Big shots, crackpots bendin' the rules, C# D E A A fair shot here for me and for you, F C D Knowin' that we can't lose. Outro A G Then we'll be rockin' in paradise, A C Rockin' the paradise tonight, A G Rockin' in paradise, A C Rockin' the paradise tonight, A G Rockin' in paradise, A C Rockin' the paradise tonight, A G Rockin' in paradise, A C Rockin' the paradise tonight. (lead guitar run) A A AA G And we'll be rockin' in paradise, A C Rockin' the paradise tonight, A G Rockin' in paradise, A C Rockin' the paradise tonight, F A Tonight, tonight.