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Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie: Bill Haley & the Comets
On the charts in '56.
[Intro]
E  B7
ERock, rock, rock everybody,
Roll, roll, roll everybody,
ARock, rock, rock everybody,
ERoll, roll, roll everybody,
B7Rock, rock, rock everybody,
ERock-a-beatin' boogie beat.
[Verse 1]
N.C.               EN.C.              E  
You take a rock,    you take a beat,
N.C.                 EN.C.               E  
You take a boogie,    you make it sweet,
EYou take a Arock-a-beatin' boogie,
Rock-a-beatin' boogie Ebeat
Well, tB7he rock-a-beatin' Boogie, AB..O..O..G..I..EE.
[Chorus]
EWell, rockin' to the rhythm of the Rock-a-beatin' Boogie,
EDancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
AShakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
EJumpin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
B7Rompin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
EB..O..O..G..I..E.  Go!
[Break]
E  E  E  E
A  A  E  E
B7 B7 E  E
E  E  E  E
A  A  E  E
B7 B7 E  E
[Verse 2]
N.C.               EN.C.            E  
You gotta jump,     you gotta jive,
N.C.               EN.C.           E  
You gotta dance,    to be alive,
N.C.       A  
You do the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
Rock-a-beatin' boogie Ebeat,
Oh, B7rock-a-beatin' boogie, AB..O..O..G..I..EE.
[Chorus]
EWell, rockin' to the rhythm of the Rock-a-beatin' Boogie,
EDancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
AShakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
EJumpin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
B7Rompin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
EB..O..O..G..I..E.
[Interlude]
ERock, rock, rock everybody,
Roll, roll, roll everybody,
ARock, rock, rock everybody,
ERoll, roll, roll everybody,
B7Rock, rock, rock everybody,
ERock-a-beatin' boogie beat.
E

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The story behind the song

Bill Haley & His Comets were pioneers in rock and roll, shifting from Western swing to embrace the new sound. This song, "Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie," is a prime example of their energetic style, appearing on their iconic album Rock Around the Clock. It embodies the band's focus on rhythm and excitement, contributing to their reputation as a leading force in early rock music. Playing this song means channeling the pure, unadulterated joy and raw energy of rock and roll's formative years.

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Rock-A-Beatin Boogie

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Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie: Bill Haley & the Comets

On the charts in '56.

[Intro]

E B7

Rock, rock, rock everybody,

Roll, roll, roll everybody,

Rock, rock, rock everybody,

Roll, roll, roll everybody,

Rock, rock, rock everybody,

Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat.

[Verse 1]

E E

N.C. N.C.

You take a rock, you take a beat,

E E

N.C. N.C.

You take a boogie, you make it sweet,

E A

You take a rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat

B7 A E

Well, the rock-a-beatin' Boogie, B..O..O..G..I..E.

[Chorus]

Well, rockin' to the rhythm of the Rock-a-beatin' Boogie,

Dancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Shakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Jumpin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Rompin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

B..O..O..G..I..E. Go!

[Break]

E E E E

A A E E

B7 B7 E E

E E E E

A A E E

B7 B7 E E

[Verse 2]

E E

N.C. N.C.

You gotta jump, you gotta jive,

E E

N.C. N.C.

You gotta dance, to be alive,

N.C.

You do the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat,

B7 A E

Oh, rock-a-beatin' boogie, B..O..O..G..I..E.

[Chorus]

Well, rockin' to the rhythm of the Rock-a-beatin' Boogie,

Dancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Shakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Jumpin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

Rompin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie,

B..O..O..G..I..E.

[Interlude]

Rock, rock, rock everybody,

Roll, roll, roll everybody,

Rock, rock, rock everybody,

Roll, roll, roll everybody,

Rock, rock, rock everybody,

Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat.

About Rock-A-Beatin Boogie Chords by Bill Haley & His Comets

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