Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rock [A]
[A]Five, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock, rock [A]
[A]Nine, ten, eleven o’clock, twelve o’clock, rock
We’re gonna [E7]rock around the clock tonight.
[section 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, a[D7]round the clock to[A]night. [E7]
[section 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, a[D7]ound the clock to[A]night. [E7]
[section 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, a [D7]round the clock to[A]night. [E7]
[section 5]
When it’s [A]eight, nine, ten, eleven too,
I’ll be going 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, a[D7]round the clock to[A]night. [E7]
[Closing]
When the [A]clock strikes twelve, we’ll cool off then,
start a rocking 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, a[D7]round the clock to[A]night. [A]
How to play Rock Around the Clock on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock on ukulele 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
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
2. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
3. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
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 Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Rock Around the Clock connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E7: 4%
- A → A7: 3%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → D7: 2%