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Jailhouse Rock original guitar chords by
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
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D
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The
Verse 1
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Eb
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warden threw a party in the county jail
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The prison band was there

and they began to wail
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Eb
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The band was jumpin'

and the joint began to swing
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You should've heard them knocked-out

jailbirds sing
Ab7
Ab7
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Eb
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Let's rock; everybody, let's rock
Bb7
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Ab7
Ab7
4

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Everybody in the whole cell block
Eb
Eb
6

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Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
D
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Spider
Verse 2
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Murphy played the tenor saxophone
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Eb
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6

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Little Joe was blowin'
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D

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on the slide trombone
Eb
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6

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The drummer boy from Illinois went
D
D

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crash, boom, bang
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The whole rhythm section

was the Purple Gang
Ab7
Ab7
4

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Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Bb7
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Ab7
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Everybody in the whole cell block
Eb
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Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
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Number
Verse 3
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forty-seven said to number three
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D
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"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
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I sure would be delighted
D
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with your company
Eb
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Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me"
Ab7
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Eb
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Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Bb7
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Ab7
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Everybody in the whole cell block
Eb
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Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Solo 1
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4

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Eb6
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Eb6
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Bb7
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Ab7
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4

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Eb6
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Eb6
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D
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Verse 4
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Sad sack was sittin' on a block of stone
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D
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Way over in the corner weepin' all alone
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The warden said,
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"Hey, buddy, don't you be no square
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If you can't find a partner, use a wooden chair"
Ab7
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Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Bb7
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Ab7
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Everybody in the whole cell block
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Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
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Verse 5
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Shifty Henry said to Bugs: for Heaven's sake
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No one's lookin',

now's our chance to make a break
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Eb
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D
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Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said: Nix, Nix
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Eb
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I want to stick around a while and get my kicks
Ab7
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Eb
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Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Bb7
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Ab7
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Everybody in the whole cell block
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Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
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Dancin'
Outro 1
Eb
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to the Jailhouse Rock
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Eb
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Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab7

    4

  • Bb7

  • Eb6

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Jailhouse Rock are D, Eb, Ab, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Eb, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Jailhouse Rock is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Jailhouse Rock using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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