Chuck Berry – Reelin And Rockin (Guitar)

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Chords

Top of the charts in 1959 #1.
G
Sometimes I will, then again I think I won't.

C                                      G
Sometimes I will, then again I think I won't.

    D                                G    D
Sometimes I do, then again I think I don't.
#2.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 9:21,
we was at a rock 'n' roll dance having nothing but fun.
       C                     G
And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G   D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#2.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 9:32,
there's nothing I would rather do than dance with you.
       C                     G
And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G    D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#3.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 9:43.
And every time I spinned she would spin with me.
       C                     G
And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G   D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#4.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 9:54.
I said, dance ballerina girl, go go go!
       C                     G
And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G   D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#5.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 10:05.
Man, I didn't know if I was dead or alive.
          C                      G
And I was rollin', reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G   D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#6.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 10:26.
But I'm gonna keep on dancing till I get my kicks.
       C                     G
And we reeled, reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G   D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#7.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 10:28.
I gotta get my kicks before it gets too late.
           C                      G
And we was reelin', reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G    D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#8.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch, it was 10:29.
I had to hold her hand, she was still holding mine.
       C                     G
And we reeled, reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G   D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#9.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch and to my surprise,
I was dancing with a woman that was twice my size.
      C                      G 
I was reelin', reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                         G  D
Rollin' till the break of dawn.
#10.
        G
Well, I looked at my watch and it was time to go.
The bandleader said "We ain't playing no more."
           C                      G
And we was reelin', reelin' and a rockin'.

       D
We was reelin' and a rockin',

C                       G
well, till the break of dawn.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.