[Eb]

 

The warden threw a party in the county jail[D]

The [Eb]prison band was there and they began to wail[D]

The [Eb]band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing[D]

You [Eb]should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing

 

Let's [Ab]rock, everybody, let's [Eb]rock

Every[Bb]body in the whole cell [Ab]block

Was [Eb]dancing to the jailhouse rock[D]

 

[Eb]Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone[D]

[Eb]Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone[D]

[Eb]The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang[D]

The [Eb]whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang

 

Let's [Ab]rock, everybody, let's [Eb]rock

Every[Bb]body in the whole cell [Ab]block

Was [Eb]dancing to the jailhouse rock[D]

 

[Eb]Number forty-seven said to number three[D]

[Eb]"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see[D]

I [Eb]sure would be delighted with your company[D]

Come[Eb]　on and do the jailhouse rock with me"

 

Let's [Ab]rock, everybody, let's [Eb]rock

Every[Bb]body in the whole cell [Ab]block

Was [Eb]dancing to the jailhouse rock

[Ab]　[Eb]　[Bb]　[Ab]　[Eb]　[D]

 

[Eb]Sad Sack was a sittin' on a block of stone[D]

But [Eb]over in the corner weepin' all alone[D]

Co[Eb]me on city buddy don't you be no [D]square

If [Eb]you can't find a partner use a wooden chair

 

Let's [Ab]rock, everybody, let's [Eb]rock

Every[Bb]body in the whole cell [Ab]block

Was [Eb]dancing to the jailhouse rock[D]

 

[Eb]Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For heaven's sake[D]

The [Eb]warden looking now just to make a break[D]

[Eb]Warden turned to Shifty and he said, nitch nix[D]

I [Eb]want stick around a while and get my kicks

 

Let's [Ab]rock, everybody, let's [Eb]rock

Every[Bb]body in the whole cell [Ab]block

Was [Eb]dancing to the jailhouse rock

 

[Eb]Dancing to the jailhouse rock

[Eb]Dancing to the jailhouse rock...