ROCK-A-BYE ROCK
Words and Music by Buddy Holly

 INTRO:  D  A7

  1. Well rock(D)-a-baby, rock-rock-rock
    I just love the way you dance
    Rock(G7)-a-baby, rock-rock-rock
    Don't tell(D) me that you can't
    Rock(A7)-rock-rock(G7), we're gonna rock(D) a-the whole night long (A7)
    Well you dance(D) in here, you dance out there
    You tidy your face and you comb(D7) your hair
    Oh rock(G7), well oh rock(D), oh rock(A7)
    We're gonna rock(G7), we're gonna rock(D) the whole night long  (A7)
  2. LEAD:  D  D7  G7  D  A7  G7  D  A7  D  D7  G7  D  A7  G7  D  A7

  3. Well you and I are goin' to the floor
    And hold my hand real tight
    I love you more and more,
    when you dance with all your might-i-ight
    Rock-rock-rock, we're gonna rock a-the whole night long
    Well put on your shoes and hit the floor
    I'm tellin' you again like I told you before
    Oh rock, oh rock, oh rock, yes rock
    Oh rock, let's rock, gonna rock a-the whole night long

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

TING-A-LING
Words and Music by Ahmet Ertegun

          INTRO:  B7  A  E  B7

  1. Well now I'm(E) just a poor young boy and these(A) girls' ‘bout to drive me wi-i-ild
    Yeah I'm(E) just a poor young boy  and these(B7) girls' ‘bout to drive me wi-i-ild
    Yeah I(E)-I'm just a poor young boy and these(A) girls' ‘bout to drive me wild
    The way they rock(E) and roll and call(B7) me angel-child(E  B7)    (to Bridge)
  2. BRIDGE:  The way they laugh,(E) the way they sing  makes my heart(A) go ting-a-ling
      The way they laugh(E)-a-augh the way they sing  makes my heart(B7) go ting-a-ling
      The way they laugh(E)-a-augh and sing-i-ing  makes my heart(A) go ting-a-ling
      Ting-a-ling(E) ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling(B7) ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling(E  B7)   (to Lead)

    LEAD:  E    E7  A  E  B7  A  E  B7  (to Verse 2)

  3. Oh well, I'm young and I'm free  and it's a real fine way to be
    Yeah I'm young and I'm free  and it's a real fine way to be-e-e
    Yeah I-I'm young and I'm free-e  and it's a real fine way to be
    I want a fine young gal  that is so nice and free(to Bridge ending on last E chord)

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

BABY WON'T YOU COME OUT TONIGHT
Words and Music by Don Guess

INTRO:
    Oh well-a go(E) baby go, baby go-baby-go
    Baby go(A) baby go, baby go-baby-go
    Baby-go(B7) baby go, baby  Won't(A)-cha come out tonight(E)
  1. Well, ba(E)-by won't you come out tonight
    un(A)-derneath the moon so bright(E)
    We'll(E) have fun cut(E)-tin' the rug
    Won't(E) you come out my little honey bug
    Oh ba(A)-by, won't you come(B7) out tonight(E)  (to Verse 2)


  2. Well baby, the moon is so bright
    and if you'll only come out, it'll be just right
    We'll make our little night spot
    Baby for you that's not a lot
    Oh baby, won't you come out tonight  (to Bridge)
  3. BRIDGE:   Oh, go(E) baby go, baby go-baby-go
    Baby go(A) baby go, baby go-baby-go
    Baby go(B7) baby go, baby  Ba(A)-by go, baby go, baby go(E)-go-go  Go!(E E7) Go!( E E7  A A7 E  B7 A E)  (to Verse 3)

  4. Well baby, I love you so
    and I hope your answer won't be no
    If you come out, we'll rock 'n' roll
    Come on baby, let's go
    Oh baby, won't you come out tonight  (repeat Intro twice)

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

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