A
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
A7
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
A
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
            E7
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.

         A
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,
                  A
we're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
            E7                                   A
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

         A
When the clock strikes two, three and four,
                             A7
if the band slows down we'll yell for more
            D7
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
                  A
we're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
            E7                                   A
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.


[solo]

         A
When the chimes ring five, six and seven,
                  A7
we'll be right in seventh heaven.
            D7
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
                  A
we're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
            E7                                   A
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

          A
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too,
                         A7
I'll be goin' strong and so will you.
            D7
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
                  A
we're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
            E7                                   A
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.


[Horn soli]

         A
When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then,
                          A7
start a rockin' round the clock again.
            D7
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
                  A
we're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
            E7                                  A
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.