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Originally in Eb, I play in Db

C→ Dbx2

Vox in on the minor 3

CThe Dbwarden threw a party in the county jail

CPrisDbon band was there and they began to wail

CThe bandDbwas jumpin’ and the joint began to swing

You CshouDblda heard thosed kocked out jail birds sing

Let’s Gb7rock, everybody let’s Dbrock

EveryAb7body in the whole cell Gb7block

Was Dbdancin’ to the jail-house rock

CSpidDber Murphy played the tenor saxophone

CLittDble Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone

CThe Dbdrummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang

CThe Dbwhole rhythm section was a purple gang

Let’s Gb7rock, everybody let’s Dbrock

EveryAb7body in the whole cell Gb7block

Was Dbdancin’ to the jail-house rock

CNumbDber forty seven said to number three

CYou’Dbre the cutest jailbird I ever did see

CI suDbre would be delighted with your company

CComeDbon and do the jailhouse rock with me

Let’s Gb7rock, everybody let’s Dbrock

EveryAb7body in the whole cell Gb7block

Was Dbdancin’ to the jail-house rock

Solo on chorus chords

Gb7DbAb7GbDb

CThe Dbsad sack was a-sittin’ on a block of stone

CWay Dbover in the corner weeping all alone

CThe Dbwarden said hey, buddy, don’t you be no square

CIf yDbou can’t find a partner use a wooden chair

Let’s Gb7rock, everybody let’s Dbrock

EveryAb7body in the whole cell Gb7block

Was Dbdancin’ to the jail-house rock

CShifDbty Henry said to Bugs for heaven’s sakes

CNo oDbne’s lookin’ now’s our chance to make a break

CBugsDby turned to Shifty and he said nix, nix

CI waDbnna stick around a while and get my kicks

Let’s Gb7rock, everybody let’s Dbrock

EveryAb7body in the whole cell Gb7block

Was Dbdancin’ to the jail-house rock