Rock Medley - Elvis Presley

Rock Medley

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
JAILHOUSE ROCK
 
[Intro]
B C B
 
[Verse 1]
C B C B
The warden threw a party in the county jail
C B
The prison band was there and they began to wail
C B
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
C
You should've heard them knockedout jailbirds sing
 
[Chorus]
F7 C7
Let's rock everybody, let's rock
G7 F7
Everybody in the whole cell block
C7 B
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
 
[Johnny B Goode Intro(Guitar Solo)]
C F C G F C
 
[Verse 1]
C
Way down Louisiana close to New Orleans,
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens.
F
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
C
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B Good.
G
He never ever learned to read and write so well,
C
But he could play the guitar just like the ringin' a bell.
 
[Chorus]
C
Go, go.
Go, Johnny go, go.
F
Go, Johnny go, go.
C
Go, Johnny go, go.
G
Go, Johnny go, go.
C
Johnny B Good.
 
Transition:
 
HOUND DOG
C
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
 
[Verse 1]
Cryin' all the time
F7
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
C
Cryin' all the time
G7
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
F7 C
And you ain't no friend of mine
 
(Drum Solo)

How to play Rock Medley

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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