* is single Down only strum, *** is Up Down Down strum
Verse 1
A*** One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
A*** Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
A*** Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
We're gonna rock E7* around the E7* clock E7 tonight.
Verse 2
Put your A glad rags on and join me, hon,
we'll have some fun when the A7 clock strikes one
We're gonna D7 rock around the clock tonight,
we're gonna A rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
We're gonna E7 rock, gonna rock, aD7round the clock A tonight. E7
Verse 3
When the A clock strikes two, three and four,
if the band slows down we'll A7 yell for more
We're gonna D7 rock around the clock tonight,
we're gonna A rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
We're gonna E7 rock, gonna rock, aD7 ound the clock A tonight. E7
Verse 4
When the A chimes ring five, six and seven,
we'll be right in A7 seventh heaven.
We're gonna D7 rock around the clock tonight,
we're gonna A rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
We're gonna E7 rock, gonna rock, aD7round the clock A tonight. E7
Verse 5
When it's A eight, nine, ten, eleven too,
I'll be goin' strong and A7 so will you.
We're gonna D7 rock around the clock tonight,
we're gonna A rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
We're gonna E7 rock, gonna rock, aD7round the clock A tonight. E7
Instrumental verse
AA7D7A
E7D7AE7
Verse 6
When the A clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then,
start a rockin' round the A7 clock again.
We're gonna D7 rock around the clock tonight,
we're gonna A rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
We're gonna E7 rock, gonna rock, aD7round the clock A tonight. Stop + Bass Outro