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Misc: Rock and Roll : Misc

  1. Great Balls Of Fire
  2. Rock Around The Clock
  3. Rocket 88

Great Balls Of Fire [Jerry Lee Lewis] 1957

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You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
F7
Too much love drives a man insane
G7
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You broke my will, but what a thrill
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Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire! I laughed at love, for I thought it was funny You came along and moved me honey I changed my mind, this love is fine Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!
F7
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Kiss me baby, woo it feels good
F7
Hold me baby
G7
Well, I want to love you like a lover should
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You're fine, so kind
G7
Got to tell this world that you're mine mine mine mine I chew my nails and then I twiddle my thumbs I'm real nervous but it sure is fun C'mon baby, you drive me crazy Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!
Instrumental verse x2
Well, kiss me baby, woo it feels good Hold me baby Well, I want to love you like a lover should You're fine, so kind Got to tell this world that you're mine mine mine mine I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs I'm real nervous but it sure is fun C'mon baby, drive me crazy Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!

Rock Around The Clock [Bill Haley and the Comets] 1955

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One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
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Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
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Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
E7
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
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Put your glad rags on and join me, hon
A7
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
D7
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
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We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
E7
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We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight When the clock strikes two, three and four If the band slows down we'll yell for more We're gonna rock around the clock tonight We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
Solo
When the chimes ring five, six and seven We'll be right in seventh heaven We're gonna rock around the clock tonight We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too I'll be goin' strong and so will you We're gonna rock around the clock tonight We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
Horn solo
When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then Start a rockin' round the clock again We're gonna rock around the clock tonight We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

Rocket 88 [Ike Turner] 1951

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You woman have heard of jalopies, you heard the noise they make Let me introduce you to my Rocket '88
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Yes it's great, just won't wait
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Everybody likes my Rocket '88
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Baby, we'll ride in style, moving all along |
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V8 motor and this modern design Black convertible top and the gals don't mind
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Sporting with me, riding all around town for joy
"Blow your horn, Rocket, blow your horn!"
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Step in my Rocket and don't be late Baby, we're pulling out about half past eight
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Going round the corner and dealer Bill
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Everybody in my car's going take a little pill
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Move on out, oozing and cruising along |
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Alternative final verse from the Bill Haley cover:
Now that you've ridden in my Rocket '88 I'll be around every night about eight You know it's great, don't be late Everybody likes my Rocket '88 Gals will ride in style, moving all along