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Jailhouse Rock

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[Intro]
D# E D# E
[Verse]
D#The Ewarden threw a party in the county jail
D#  EPrison band was there and they began to wail
D#  EBand was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
D#  EShould've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing
[Chorus]
Let's A7rock!
Everybody let's Erock!
EveryB7body in the whole cell A7block
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!
[Verse]
D#  ESpider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
D#  ELittle Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone
D#  EThe drummer boy for Illinois went crash, boom, bang!
D#  EThe whole rhythm section was the purple gang
[Chorus]
Let's A7rock!
Everybody let's Erock!
EveryB7body in the whole cell A7block
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!
[Verse]
D#  ENumber forty seven said to number three:
D#  E"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
D#I Esure would be delighted with your company
D#  ECome on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me."
[Chorus]
Let's A7rock!
Everybody let's Erock!
EveryB7body in the whole cell A7block
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock! Rock Rock
[Instrumental]
A7 A7 E E B7 A7 E E
[Verse]
D#  EThe sad sack was a-sittin' on a block of stone
D#  EWay over in the corner weeping all alone
D#  EThe warden said: "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
D#   EN.C.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair!"
[Chorus]
Let's A7rock!
Everybody let's Erock!
EveryB7body in the whole cell A7block
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!
[Verse]
D#  EShifty Henry said to Bugs: "For Heaven's sakes,
D#  ENo one's lookin'; now's our chance to make a break
D#  EBugsy turned to Shifty and he said "Nix, nix;
D#  EI wanna stick around a while and get my kicks."
[Chorus]
Let's A7rock!
Everybody let's Erock!
EveryB7body in the whole cell A7block
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!
Was a-Edancin' to the A7Jailhouse ERock!

The story behind the song

"Jailhouse Rock" is a classic rock and roll song recorded by Elvis Presley for the film of the same name. Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, it was released as a single in 1957. The song features a playful narrative, with some characters named after real people, like the musician Shifty Henry, and references to groups like The Purple Gang. Elvis delivered it as a straight rock & roll tune, making it an iconic part of his catalog.

AI-written from these sources:Jailhouse Rock (song) — Wikipedia ↗Elvis Presley — Wikipedia ↗

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