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Jailhouse Rock chords by Elvis Presley (Official Version)

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D
Eb
Ab7
Bb7
Eb6

Intro 1

D

Eb

D

Eb

D

The

Verse 1
Eb 
warden threw a party in the county jail
D 
Eb 
The prison band was there
and they began to wail
D 
Eb 
The band was jumpin'
and the joint began to swing
D 
Eb 
You should've heard them knocked-out
jailbirds sing
Ab7 
Eb 
Let's rock; everybody, let's rock
Bb7 
Ab7 
Everybody  in the whole cell block
Eb 
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
D 
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Verse 2
Eb 
Murphy played the tenor saxophone
D 
Eb 
Little Joe was blowin'
D 
on the slide trombone
Eb 
The drummer boy from Illinois went
D 
crash, boom, bang
Eb 
The whole rhythm section
was the Purple Gang
Ab7 
Eb 
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Bb7 
Ab7 
Everybody  in the whole cell block
Eb 
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
D 
Number

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

Solo 1

Ab7

Ab7

Eb6

Eb6

Bb7

Ab7

Eb6

Eb6

D

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

Verse 5
Eb 
Shifty Henry said to Bugs: for Heaven's sake
D 
Eb 
No one's lookin',
now's our chance to make a break
D 
Eb 
D 
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said: Nix, Nix
Eb 
I want to stick around a while and get my kicks
Ab7 
Eb 
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Bb7 
Ab7 
Everybody  in the whole cell block
Eb 
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
D 
Dancin'

Outro 1

Eb

to the Jailhouse Rock

D

Eb

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

[Repeat and fade]

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D
Eb
Ab7
Bb7
Eb6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Eb majorBPM: 167

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3

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This is the definitive original version of Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Elvis Presley's performance.

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