Chords
[Intro]
D Eb D
[Verse 1]
Eb D The Ebwarden threw a party in the county jail D
The Ebprison band was there and they began to wail D
The Ebband was jumpin' and the joint began to swing D
You Ebshould've heard them knockedout jailbirds sing
[Chorus]
Let's Ab7rock everybody, let's Eb7rock
EveryBb7body in the whole cell Ab7block
Was daEb7ncin' to the Jailhouse Rock D
[Verse 2]
SpiEbder Murphy played the tenor saxophone D
LiEbttle Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone D
The Ebdrummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang D
The Ebwhole rhythm section was the Purple Gang
[Chorus]
Let's Ab7rock everybody, let's Eb7rock
EveBb7rybody in the whole cell Ab7block
Was dEb7ancin' to the Jailhouse Rock D
[Verse 3]
NEbumber fortyseven said to number three D
"You'Ebre the cutest jailbird I ever did see D
I Ebsure would be delighted with your company D
Come Ebon and do the Jailhouse Rock with me"
[Chorus]
Let's Ab7rock everybody, let's Eb7rock
EveryBb7body in the whole cell Ab7block
Was daEb7ncin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Solo]
Ab7 Eb7 Bb7 Ab7
Eb7 D
[Verse 4]
EbSad sack was sittin' on a block of stone D
Way Ebover in the corner weepin' all alone D
The Ebwarden said, "hey, buddy, don't you be no square D
If Ebyou can't find a partner, use a wooden chair"
[Chorus]
Let's Ab7rock everybody, let's Eb7rock
EveryBb7body in the whole cell Ab7block
Was daEb7ncin' to the Jailhouse Rock D
[Verse 5]
EbShifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake D
No Ebone's lookin' now's our chance to make a break" D
BugEbsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix, Nix D
I Ebwant to stick around a while and get my kicks"
[Chorus]
Let's Ab7rock everybody, let's Eb7rock
EveryBb7body in the whole cell Ab7block
Was dEb7ancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Outro]
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock