Intro: A7 D/A A D7 G/D D G7 C/G G N.C.
Verso 1:
A7 D/A A
My baby called me up
A7 D/A A
She said, "Why don't you ever take me out?
A7 D/A A E
Pick me up in your brand new car
D B E
You shake the short change from your old fruit jar"
Verso 2:
A7 D/A A
I put on my dancin' shoes
A7 D/A A E
We headed straight for the rhythm and blues
D B E
The music was hot, but my baby was not
E7
I've got a rocket in my pocket
E7
I said a rocket
A7 N.C.
Finger in the socket
N.C.
No way for you to stop it
N.C.
Rocket
N.C.
Why don't you just get off it
N.C.
Rocket rocket rocket I said rocket rocket rocket
D E D E
Said, said rocket, said rocket
Verso 3:
A7 D/A A A7
Don't understand that girl
A7 D/A A
No, I can't explain
A7 D/A A E
She got one foot on the platform
D B E
And the other on the train
E7
I've got a rocket in my pocket
E7
I said a rocket
A7
Finger in the socket
Outro
E G A7 D
A D E7 A