Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock Chords

ChordsA, E7, A7, D7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AOne,two,threeo’clock,fouro’clock,rockA

AFive,six,seveno’clock,eighto’clock,rockA

ANine,ten,eleveno’clock,twelveo’clock,rock

We’regonnaE7rockaroundtheclocktonight.

PutyourAgladragsonandjoinme,hon,

we’llhavesomefunwhentheA7clockstrikesone

We’regonnaD7rockaroundtheclocktonight,

we’regonnaArock,rock,rock,’tilbroaddaylight.

We’regonnaE7rock,gonnarock, D7aroundtheclock Atonight.E7

WhentheAclockstrikestwo,threeandfour,

ifthebandslowsdownwe’llA7yellformore

We’regonnaD7rockaroundtheclocktonight,

we’regonnaArock,rock,rock,’tilbroaddaylight.

We’regonnaE7rock,gonnarock, D7aoundtheclock Atonight.E7

WhentheAchimesringfive,sixandseven,

we’llberightinA7seventhheaven.

We’regonnaD7rockaroundtheclocktonight,

we’regonnaArock,rock,rock,’tilbroaddaylight.

We’regonnaE7rock,gonnarock,aD7roundtheclock Atonight.E7

Whenit’sAeight,nine,ten,eleventoo,

I’llbegoingstrongandA7sowillyou.

We’regonnaD7rockaroundtheclocktonight,

we’regonnaArock,rock,rock,’tilbroaddaylight.

We’regonnaE7rock,gonnarock, D7aroundtheclock Atonight.E7

WhentheAclockstrikestwelve,we’llcooloffthen,

startarockingroundtheA7clockagain.

We’regonnaD7rockaroundtheclocktonight,

we’regonnaArock,rock,rock,’tilbroaddaylight.

We’regonnaE7rock,gonnarock, D7aroundtheclock Atonight.A

ArtistBill Haley

AlbumRock Around the Clock

GenresPop, Rock and roll

Year1955

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play Rock Around the Clock on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rock Around the Clock uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (10), D7 → A (10), and A → A7 (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E7:

While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

2. A → A7 chord transition

Switching from A to A7:

While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

4. D7 → A chord transition

Switching from D7 to A:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Rock Around the Clock chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rock Around the Clock.

Rock Around the Clock includes 40 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Rock Around the Clock connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E7: 4%
- A → A7: 3%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → D7: 2%