Rock Around The Clock

by Bill Haley & His Comets
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Lyrics

(F)One, two, three o’ clock, four o’ clock rock.

Five, six, sev en o’ clock, eight o’ clock rock.

Nine, ten, e lev en o’ clock, twelve o’ clock rock, we’re gon na (C7)rock a round the clock to night.

Put your (F)glad rags on and join me, hon’, we’ll the have some fun when the (F7)clock strikes one.

We’re gon na (Bb7)rock a round the clock to night, we’re gon na (F)rock, rock, rock, ’til broad day light.

We’re gon na (Gm7)rock, gon na rock a (C)round the clock to (F)night.

When the (F)clock strikes two, and three and four, if the band slows down, we’ll the (F7)yell for more.

We’re gon na (Bb7)rock a round the clock to night, we’re gon na (F)rock, rock, rock, ’til broad day light.

We’re gon na (Gm7)rock, gon na rock a (C)round the clock to (F)night.

When the (C)round the clock to (F)night.

Rock Around The Clock — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 200 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Rock Around The Clock

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rock Around The Clock"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets played in?
Rock Around The Clock is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rock Around The Clock"?
The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Rock Around The Clock" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Rock Around The Clock"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Rock Around The Clock"?
"Rock Around The Clock" was originally performed by Bill Haley & His Comets. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bill Haley & His Comets can I play here?
Try "ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK", "SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR", "Rock Around The Clock". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Rock Around The Clock" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 200 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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