Rock This Town

by Stray Cats
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Lyrics

Well, my ba by and me place went out late Sat ur day night.

I had my hair key piled the high, and my ba by just a looked lar so the (A)right.

box.

Well, I (D7)pick you up at ten, got ta (D)have you home at two.

Your (G7)ma ma don’t a know and what I (E7)got in store for you.

We’re But on, (D)that’s all right, by, ’cause we’re (A7)look in’ as cool as can be.

Well, we found a lit tle place that real ly n’t ur half bad.

I had a real key square the cat, looks a nine by teen a looked en so the (A)juke box.

Well, he (D7)put a quar ter right in he (D)to that me can, two.

but (G7)all at it a played and was I (E7)got in store for you.

We’re But on, (D)ba by, ba we’re let’s get (A7)out ta here right as a way.

Well, we

We’re gon na rock this town, rock it in side out.

We’re gon na rock this town, make ’em scream and (A7)shout.

Let’s (D7)rock, rock, rock, man, rock.

We’re gon na (G7)rock till we pop; we’re gon na (E7)roll un til we drop.

We’re gon na (D)rock this town, (A7)rock it in side (D)out.

Well, we’re

We’re gon na rock this town, rock it in side out.

We’re gon na rock this town, make ’em scream and (A7)shout.

Let’s (D7)rock, rock, rock, man, rock.

We’re gon na (G7)rock till we pop; we’re gon na (E7)roll un til we drop.

We’re gon na (D)rock this town, (A7)rock it in side (D)out.

We’re gon na rock this town, (A7)rock it in side (D)out.

We’re gon na rock this town, (A7)rock it in side (D)out.

Rock This Town — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Rock This Town" by Stray Cats: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Rock This Town”

What key is "Rock This Town" by Stray Cats played in?
Rock This Town is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rock This Town"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Rock This Town" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Rock This Town"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Rock This Town"?
"Rock This Town" was originally performed by Stray Cats. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stray Cats can I play here?
Try "ROCK THIS TOWN", "STRAY CAT STRUT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Rock This Town" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rock This Town" by Stray Cats. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Rock This Town" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Rock This Town" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.