Originally in Eb, I play in Db
C | Db |
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Vox in on the minor 3
C | Db |
The | warden threw a party in the county jail |
C | Db |
Pris | on band was there and they began to wail |
C | Db |
The band | was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing |
C | Db | |
You | shou | lda heard thosed kocked out jail birds sing |
Gb7 | Db | |
Let’s | rock, everybody let’s | rock |
Ab7 | Gb7 | |
Every | body in the whole cell | block |
Db | |
Was | dancin’ to the jail-house rock |
C | Db |
Spid | er Murphy played the tenor saxophone |
C | Db |
Litt | le Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone |
C | Db |
The | drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang |
C | Db |
The | whole rhythm section was a purple gang |
Gb7 | Db | |
Let’s | rock, everybody let’s | rock |
Ab7 | Gb7 | |
Every | body in the whole cell | block |
Db | |
Was | dancin’ to the jail-house rock |
C | Db |
Numb | er forty seven said to number three |
C | Db |
You’ | re the cutest jailbird I ever did see |
C | Db |
I su | re would be delighted with your company |
C | Db |
Come | on and do the jailhouse rock with me |
Gb7 | Db | |
Let’s | rock, everybody let’s | rock |
Ab7 | Gb7 | |
Every | body in the whole cell | block |
Db | |
Was | dancin’ to the jail-house rock |
Solo on chorus chords
Gb7 | Db | Ab7 | Gb | Db |
C | Db | |||
The | sad sack was a-sittin’ on a block of stone |
C | Db |
Way | over in the corner weeping all alone |
C | Db |
The | warden said hey, buddy, don’t you be no square |
C | Db |
If y | ou can’t find a partner use a wooden chair |
Gb7 | Db | |
Let’s | rock, everybody let’s | rock |
Ab7 | Gb7 | |
Every | body in the whole cell | block |
Db | |
Was | dancin’ to the jail-house rock |
C | Db |
Shif | ty Henry said to Bugs for heaven’s sakes |
C | Db |
No o | ne’s lookin’ now’s our chance to make a break |
C | Db |
Bugs | y turned to Shifty and he said nix, nix |
C | Db |
I wa | nna stick around a while and get my kicks |
Gb7 | Db | |
Let’s | rock, everybody let’s | rock |
Ab7 | Gb7 | |
Every | body in the whole cell | block |
Db | |
Was | dancin’ to the jail-house rock |