| f | Rock Around the Clock [A] - Bill Haley | f | Rock Around the Clock [A] - Bill Haley |
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| t | * is single Down only strum, *** is Up Down Down strum | t | {blue}* is single Down only strum, *** is Up Down Down strum{/blue} |
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| Verse 1: | | Verse 1: |
| [A***] One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock | | [A***] One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock |
| [A***] Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock | | [A***] Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock |
| [A***] Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock | | [A***] Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock |
| We're gonna rock [E7*] around the [E7*] clock [E7] tonight. | | We're gonna rock [E7*] around the [E7*] clock [E7] tonight. |
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| Verse 2: | | Verse 2: |
| Put your [A] glad rags on and join me, hon, | | Put your [A] glad rags on and join me, hon, |
| we'll have some fun when the [A7] clock strikes one | | we'll have some fun when the [A7] clock strikes one |
| We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, | | We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, |
| we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. | | we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. |
| We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [E7] | | We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [E7] |
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| Verse 3: | | Verse 3: |
| When the [A] clock strikes two, three and four, | | When the [A] clock strikes two, three and four, |
| if the band slows down we'll [A7] yell for more | | if the band slows down we'll [A7] yell for more |
| We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, | | We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, |
| we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. | | we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. |
| We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7] ound the clock [A] tonight. [E7] | | We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7] ound the clock [A] tonight. [E7] |
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| Verse 4: | | Verse 4: |
| When the [A] chimes ring five, six and seven, | | When the [A] chimes ring five, six and seven, |
| we'll be right in [A7] seventh heaven. | | we'll be right in [A7] seventh heaven. |
| We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, | | We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, |
| we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. | | we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. |
| We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [E7] | | We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [E7] |
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| Verse 5: | | Verse 5: |
| When it's [A] eight, nine, ten, eleven too, | | When it's [A] eight, nine, ten, eleven too, |
| I'll be goin' strong and [A7] so will you. | | I'll be goin' strong and [A7] so will you. |
| We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, | | We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, |
| we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. | | we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. |
| We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [E7] | | We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [E7] |
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| Instrumental verse: | | Instrumental verse: |
| [A][A7][D7][A] | | [A][A7][D7][A] |
| [E7][D7][A][E7] | | [E7][D7][A][E7] |
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| Verse 6: | | Verse 6: |
| When the [A] clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then, | | When the [A] clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then, |
| start a rockin' round the [A7] clock again. | | start a rockin' round the [A7] clock again. |
| We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, | | We're gonna [D7] rock around the clock tonight, |
| we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. | | we're gonna [A] rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight. |
| We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [Stop + Bass Outro] | | We're gonna [E7] rock, gonna rock, a[D7]round the clock [A] tonight. [Stop + Bass Outro] |