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Rocket 88

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[Intro]
E7 A E B7 A E  E7
[Verse 1]
You women have Eheard of jalopies,
you've heard the Enoise they E7make;
but Elet me introduce my new E7Rocket 8E8.
AYes it's great, just won't wait,
Eeverybody likes my E7Rocket  8E8.
Baby, we ll B7ride in style,
Amoving all aElong.
[Instrumental]
E7 A E B7 A E  E7
[Verse 2]
E7V-8 motor and this Emodern desE7ign,
black convertible top and tEhe gals don E7t mind
B7Sporting with me, riding Aall around town for Ejoy.
E(Spoken) -- Blow your horn, Rocket, blow your horn!
E(Horn sound effect leading into guitar solo.)
[Instrumental]
 E7   A   E   B7   A    E   E7(x2)
[Verse 3]
EStep in my Rocket and doE7n t be laEte,
baby we're pulling out aboE7ut  half pEast eight.
Going round the corner and E7get a Efifth,
everybody in my car's going E7take a little Enip.
B7Move on out,
ABoozing and cruising Ealong.
[Outro]
 E7   A   E   B7   A    E   E7(x2)

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Rocket 88

by Jackie Brenston

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E7 A E B7 A E E7

[Verse 1]

You women have heard of jalopies,

E E7

you've heard the noise they make;

E E7 E

but let me introduce my new Rocket 88.

Yes it's great, just won't wait,

E E7 E

everybody likes my Rocket 88.

Baby, we ll ride in style,

A E

moving all along.

[Instrumental]

E7 A E B7 A E E7

[Verse 2]

E7 E E7

V-8 motor and this modern design,

E E7

black convertible top and the gals don t mind

B7 A E

Sporting with me, riding all around town for joy.

(Spoken) -- Blow your horn, Rocket, blow your horn!

(Horn sound effect leading into guitar solo.)

[Instrumental]

E7 A E B7 A E E7

(x2)

[Verse 3]

E E7 E

Step in my Rocket and don t be late,

E7 E

baby we're pulling out about half past eight.

E7 E

Going round the corner and get a fifth,

E7 E

everybody in my car's going take a little nip.

Move on out,

A E

Boozing and cruising along.

[Outro]

E7 A E B7 A E E7

(x2)

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