Jailhouse Rock
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[Introdução] D# E
[Primeira Parte]
D# E
The warden threw a party
D#
In the county jail
E
The prison band was there
D#
And they began to wail
E
The band was jumpin'
D#
And the joint began to swing
E
You should've heard those knocked
Out jailbirds sing
[Primeiro Refrão]
A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
B A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-------------1----------------------------|
D|-----1-1-4-4---4---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-2-2-------------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2----------------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
A
Let's rock
E
Everybody, let's rock
B A
Everybody in the whole cell block
E
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Segunda Parte]
D# E
Spider Murphy
D#
Played the tenor saxophone
E
Little Joe was blowin'
D#
On the slide trombone
E
The drummer boy from Illinois
D#
Went crash, boom, bang
E
The whole rhythm section
Was the Purple Gang
[Segundo Refrão]
A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
B A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-------------1----------------------------|
D|-----1-1-4-4---4---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-2-2-------------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2----------------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
A
Let's rock
E
Everybody, let's rock
B A
Everybody in the whole cell block
E
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Terceira Parte]
D# E
Number forty-seven
D#
Said to number three
E
You're the cutest jailbird
D#
I ever did see
E
I sure would be delighted
D#
With your company
E
Come on and do the
Jailhouse Rock with me
[Terceiro Refrão]
A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
B A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-------------1----------------------------|
D|-----1-1-4-4---4---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-2-2-------------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2----------------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
A
Let's rock
E
Everybody, let's rock
B A
Everybody in the whole cell block
E
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Solo] A E B A E
A
E|-12-12-12---12-12-12---12-12-12---12-12--------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-12-12-12---12-12-12---12-12-12---12-12--------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
E
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|--9------9--------9---9---9-----9---9---9-----9---9--|
G|-12b13--12b13---b13-b13-b13---b13-b13-b13---b13-b13--|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
B A
E|-7---7-7-7---7-7-5---5-5-5---5-5---------------------|
B|-7---7-7-7---7-7-5---5-5-5---5-5---------------------|
G|-8---8-8-8---8-8-6---6-6-6---6-6---------------------|
D|-9---9-9-9---9-9-7---7-7-7---7-7---------------------|
A|-9---9-9-9---9-9-7---7-7-7---7-7---------------------|
E|-7---7-7-7---7-7-5---5-5-5---5-5---------------------|
E
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------------|
G|-1-1-2-2-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-----------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Quarta Parte]
D# E
The sad sack was a sittin'
D#
On a block of stone
E
Way over in the corner
D#
Weepin' all alone
E
The warden said: Hey, buddy
D#
Don't you be no square
E
If you can't find a partner
Use a wooden chair
[Quarto Refrão]
A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
B A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-------------1----------------------------|
D|-----1-1-4-4---4---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-2-2-------------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2----------------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
A
Let's rock
E
Everybody, let's rock
B A
Everybody in the whole cell block
E
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Quinta Parte]
D# E
Shifty Henry said to Bugsy
D#
For Heaven's sake
E
No one's lookin', now's
D#
Our chance to make a break
E
Bugsy turned to Shifty
D#
And he said: Nix, nix
E
I wanna stick around
Awhile and get my kicks
[Quinto Refrão]
A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
B A
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-------------1----------------------------|
D|-----1-1-4-4---4---------2-2-4-2----------|
A|-2-2-------------0-0-4-4------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
A
Let's rock
E
Everybody, let's rock
B A
Everybody in the whole cell block
E
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Final]
E
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-4-2---------2-2-4-2----------|
E|-0-0-4-4---------0-0-4-4------------------|
E
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = 5 7 7 6 5 5
B = 7 9 9 8 7 7
D# = X 6 5 3 4 3
E = X 7 6 4 5 4
How to play Jailhouse Rock
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.