Jailhouse Rock Chords by Elvis Presley

Verse 1

EThe warden threw a party in the county jail

EThe prison band was there and they began to wail

EThe band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing

EYou should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing

Chorus

Let’s Arock

Everybody, Elet’s rock

B7Everybody in the whole cell block

EWas dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

Verse 2

ESpider Murphy played the tenor saxophone

ELittle Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone

EThe drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang

EThe whole rhythm section was a purple gang

Chorus

Let’s Arock

Everybody, Elet’s rock

B7Everybody in the whole cell block

EWas dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

Verse 3

ENumber 47 said to number three

E“You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see

EI sure would be delighted with your company

ECome on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me”

Chorus

Let’s Arock

Everybody, Elet’s rock

B7Everybody in the whole cell block

EWas dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock, Rock, Rock

Verse 4

ESad Sack was sittin’ on a block of stone

EWay over in the corner weepin’ all alone

EThe warden said, “Hey, buddy, don’t you be no square

EIf you can’t find a partner, use a wooden chair”

Chorus

Let’s Arock

Everybody, Elet’s rock

B7Everybody in the whole cell block

EWas dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

Verse 5

EShifty Henry said to Bugs, “For Heaven’s sake

ENo one’s lookin’, now’s the chance to make a break”

EBugsy turned to Shifty and he said, “Nix nix

EI wanna stick around a while and get my kicks”

Chorus

Let’s Arock

Everybody, Elet’s rock

B7Everybody in the whole cell block

EWas dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

Outro

EDancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

EDancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

EDancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

EDancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock