Bill Haley & his Comets, Rock Around The Clock (1954)
Key: :[A#] (w: Max C. Freedman, Jimmy De Knight)
INTRO:
[A# open](*2*) One, two, three o' clock, four o' clock, rock
[A# open](*2*) Five, six, seven o' clock, eight o' clock, rock
[A# open](*2*) Nine, ten, eleven o' clock, twelve o' clock, rock
We're gonna
[F7](*2*) rock around the clock tonight
VERSE 1:
Put your
[A#](*2*) glad rags on and join me, hon'
We'll
[A#](*2*) have some fun when the clock strikes one
CHORUS:
We're gonna
[D#9](*2*) rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna
[A#](*2*) rock, rock, rock, 'til broad day light
We're gonna
[F9](*2*) rock, gonna rock around the clock to-
[A#](*2*)-night
VERSE 2:
When the
[A#](*2*) clock strikes two, and three, and four
If the
[A#](*2*) band slows down we'll yell for more
REPEAT CHORUS:
INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE and CHORUS]
VERSE 3:
When the
[A#](*2*) chimes ring five, and six, and seven
[A#](*2*) We'll be ridin' seventh heaven
REPEAT CHORUS:
VERSE 4:
When it's
[A#](*2*) eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I'll be
[A#](*2*) goin' strong and so will you
REPEAT CHORUS:
INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE and CHORUS]
VERSE 5:
When the
[A#](*2*) clock strikes twelve we'll cool off then
We'll
[A#](*2*) rock around the clock again
REPEAT CHORUS: 