50s

Paralyzed ( Elvis Presley )

When you looked into my eyes I stood there like I was hypnotized You sent a feeling to my spine A feeling warm and smooth and fine But all I could do were stand there paralyzed When we kissed ooh what a thrill You took …

Party Doll ( Buddy Knox )

Well, all I want is a party doll To come along with me when I'm feelin' wild To be ever loving, true, and fair To run her fingers through my hair To run her fingers through my hair Come along and be my party doll …

Peggy Sue Got Married ( Buddy Holly )

Please don't tell no-no-no Don't say that I told you so I just heard a rumor from a friend I don't say that it's true I'll just leave that up to you If you don't believe I'll understa-n-d You recall a girl that's been in …

Poetry In Motion ( Johnny Tillotson, Bobby Vee )

When I see my baby What do I see Poetry Poetry in motion Poetry in motion Walkin' by my side Her lovely locomotion Keeps my eyes open wide Poetry in motion See her gentle sway A wave out on the ocean Could never move that …

Poor Little Fool ( Ricky Nelson )

I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call But when I met that little girl I knew that I would fall Poor little fool oh yeah I was a fool uh huh She played around and teased me with her carefree …

Poor Me ( Fats Domino )

Woke up this morning feeling low Where my loved one used to live she ain't there no more Poor me why does bad luck fall on me Poor me I'm living in misery What I'm gonna do it's hard to tell I'm not gonna kill …

Pretend ( Nat King Cole )

Pretend you're happy when you're blue; It isn't very hard to do And you'll find happiness without an end Whenever you pretend. Remember anyone can dream, And nothing's bad as it may seem; The little things you haven't got Could be a lot if you …

Primrose Lane ( Jerry Wallace )

Primrose Lane life's a holiday on Primrose Lane Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you Can't explain when we're walking down the Primrose Lane Even roses blooming in the rain with you Sweet perfume those little old roses bloom And I want to walk …

Prisoner of Love ( Perry Como )

Alone from [Bm7-5]night to night you'll find me, Too weak to break the chains that bind me; I need no shackles to remind me I'm just a[Bm7-5] prisoner of love. For one co[Bm7-6]mmand I stand and wait now, From one who's master of my fate …

P.S. I Love You ( The Hilltoppers )

Dear, I thought I'd drop a line; The weather's cool, the folks are fine; I'm in bed each night by nine -- P.S. I love you. Yesterday we had some rain, But all in all, I can't complain. Was it dusty on the train? P. …

Que Sera, Sera ( Doris Day )

When I was just a little girl, I asked my moth - er, "What will I be? Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?" Here's what she said to me: "Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be; The fu - ture's not ours …

Raining in My Heart ( Buddy Holly )

The sun is out the sky is blue There's not a cloud to spoil the view But it's raining raining in my heart The weatherman says clear today He doesn't know you've gone away And it's raining raining in my heart Oh misery misery what's …

Rave On ( Buddy Holly )

Well the little things you say and do Make me want to be with you Rave on it's a crazy feeling And I know it's got me reeling When you say I love you rave on The way you dance and hold me tight The …

Rawhide ( Frankie Laine, The Blues Brothers )

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rawhide Keep Rollin' rollin' rollin', though the streams are swollen keep them doggies rollin', Rawhide! Through rain and wind and weather, hell bent for leather, wishin' my gal was by my side. All …

Reaching ( Wanda Jackson )

Oh how I'd love to touch the one I love so much I'll reach and I'll keep reaching patiently Passion rules your heart now pride keeps us apart It hurts but I'll keep reaching desperately My arms are open [G7 C]wide although I know you …

Red River Valley ( Marty Robbins )

From this valley they say you are leaving We shall miss your bright eyes and sweet smile For you take with you all of the sunshine That has brighten our pathway a while Come and sit by my side if you love me Do not …

Restless Kid ( Ricky Nelson )

I came in like a restless wind on a wagon train But I'm gonna go like a July snow Back to where I came from gonna leave this humdrum It's too slow and tame None of your business where I've been Don't ask me what …

Return To Me ( Marty Robbins )

Return to me oh my dear I'm so lonely Hurry back hurry back oh my love hurry back I am yours Return to me for my heart wants you only Hurry home hurry home won't you please hurry home to my heart My darling if …

Rip It Up ( Elvis Presley )

Well it's Saturday night and I just got paid Fool about my money don't try to save My heart says go go have a time Cause it's Saturday night And I'm feelin' fine I'm gonna rock it up I'm gonna rip it up I'm gonna …

Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay ( Danny and The Juniors )

Rock, rock, rock Oh baby, rock, rock, rock Oh baby, rock, rock, rock Oh baby, rock, rock rock, Oh Baby, Rock 'n roll is here to stay, it will never die It was meant to be that way, though I don't know why I don't …

Rock and roll music ( The Beatles, Chuck Berry )

just let me hear some of that rock and roll music any old way(time) you choose(use) it it's got a back beat you can't lose it any old time you use it (it's) gotta be rock (and) roll music if you wanna dance with me …

Rock Around The Clock ( Max C. Freedman, James E. Myers )

One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock We're gonna rock around the clock tonight. Put your glad rags on and join me, hon, we'll have some fun when the clock strikes …

Roll Over Beethoven ( The Beatles, Chuck Berry )

[] I’m gonna write a little letter, Gonna mail it to my local D.J.. It's a rocking little record, I want my jockey to play. Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today. You know my temperature's rising, And the jukebox's blow's a fuse. …

Rose Marie ( Slim Whitman )

Oh Rose my Rose Marie Oh Rose Marie I love you I'm always dreaming of you No [F G7]matter what I do I can't forget you Sometimes I wish that I'd never met you And yet if I should lose you T'would mean my very …

Runaround Sue ( Dion and the Belmonts )

Here's my story, sad but true It's about a girl that I once knew She took my love then ran around With every single guy in town Hey, hey..oooooohhhhh Hey, hey..oooooohhhhh Hey, hey..oooooohhhhh Hey, hey..oooooohhhhh Ah, I should have known it from the very start …

See You In September ( The Tempos )

Bm7-5 E7 I'll be alone each and every night Bm7-5 E7 While you're away, don't forget to write Em7 A7sus4 A7 Em7 A7sus4 A7 Bye-bye, so long, farewell, bye-bye, so long - Em7 A7 F#m7 B7-9 See you in September Em7 A7 F#m7 B7-9 See …

Setting the Woods on Fire ( Hank Williams )

Comb your hair and paint and powder You act proud and I'll act prouder You sing loud and I'll sing louder Tonight we're setting the woods on fire You're my gal and I'm your feller Dress up in your frock of yeller I'll look swell …

Sick And Tired ( Fats Domino )

Oh baby whatcha gonna do Oh baby whatcha gonna do I'm sick and tired fooling around with you I get up in the morning fix you something to eat Before I go to work I even brush your teeth I come back in the evening …

Since I don't have you ( The Skyliners, The Four Seasons, ... )

[] ]F#m][] I don't have plans and schemes. And I don't have hopes and dreams. I-I-I don't have anything, Since I don't have you [] I don't have fond de sires. And I don't have happy hours. I-I-I don't have anything, Since I don't have …

Since I Met You Baby ( Sonny James )

Since I met you baby my whole life has changed Since I met you baby my whole life has changed And everybody tells me that I am not the same I don't need nobody to tell my troubles to I don't need nobody to tell …

Sink The Bismark ( Johnny Horton )

In May of 1941 the war had just begun The Germans had the biggest ship that had the biggest guns The Bismarck was the fastest ship that ever sailed the sea On her decks were guns as big as steers and shells as big as …

Sittin' In The Balcony ( Eddie Cochran, John D. Loudermilk )

I'm just a sittin' in the balcony just a watching the movie Or maybe it's a symphony I wouldn't know I don't care about the symphonies just a cymbal and a timpani I'm just a sitting in the balcony on the very last row I'll …

Smoke gets in your eyes ( The Platters, Nat King Cole )

They asked how I knew, my true love was true, oh, oh. I of course replied: "Something here inside, cannot be denied". They said, some day you’ll find all whose love are blind, oh, oh. When your heart’s on fire, You must realize, smoke gets …

So Doggone Lonesome ( Johnny Cash )

I do my best to hide this lowdown feeling I try to make believe there's nothing wrong But they're always asking me about you darling And it hurts me so to tell 'em that you're gone If they ask me I guess I'd be denying …

Soft Summer Breeze ( Eddie Heywood )

Soft sum - mer breeze, la - zy old stream, A9 A AM7/9 AM7 D9 Bm7-5 Cot - ton clouds up high; Boy and girl in love, hearts [Bm7-5] up to the sky. Whis - per - ing trees add to the theme, A9 A …

Somewhere Along the Way ( Nat King Cole )

I used to walk with you along the av - e - nue Our hearts were care -free and gay How could I know I'd lose you somewhere along the way? The friends we used to know would always smile "Hello" No love like our …

Southern Cannonball ( Hank Snow )

I had to quit railroading we didn't agree at all There was always something wrong with the Southern Cannonball I once loved a maiden she was fair and tall Her poppa he was the engineer on the Southern Cannonball She promised she would wed me …

Stars Fell On Alabama ( Frank Sinatra )

We lived our little drama, We kissed in a field of white, And stars fell on Alabama last night. I can't forget the glamor; Your eyes held a tender light, And stars fell on Alabama last night. I never planned in my imagination A situation …

Stood Up ( Ricky Nelson )

Well I've been waiting ever since eight Guess my baby's got another date Stood up brokenhearted again I'll bet she's out having a ball Not even thinking of me at all Stood up brokenhearted again Well I know just what I oughta do I oughta …

Strawberry Roan ( Marty Robbins )

I was hanging around town just spending my time Out of a job not earning a dime A feller steps up and he said I suppose You're a bronc fighter from looks of your clothes You figures me right I'm a good one I claim …

Streets of Laredo ( Marty Robbins )

As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a poor cowboy all wrapped in white linen All wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay Oh beat the drum slowly and play the …

String Along ( Ricky Nelson )

String along that's all I am is just your string along Someone that you just seem to bring along Whenever you are all alone need some company You always turn to me String along (string along) That's all I do is sorta string along (string …

Stupid Cupid ( Connie Francis )

Stupid Cupid, you're a real mean guy I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly I'm in love and it's a crying shame And I know that you're the one to blame Hey,hey set me free Stupid Cupid, stpo pickin' on me! I …

Sugartime ( The McGuire Sisters )

We-l-l sugar in the morning Sugar in the evening Sugar at supper time Be my little sugar And love me all the time Honey in the morning Honey in the evening Honey at supper time Be my little honey And love me all the time …

Summertime Blues ( Eddie Cochran )

Well lets rock it now! I'm gonna raise a fuss I'm gonna raise A holler 'Bout a workin' all summer Just to try to earn A dollar Well time to call my baby, try to get a date My boss says "no dice son you …

Sweet Little Sixteen ( Chuck Berry )

They're really rocking in Boston and Pittsburgh Pa Deep in the heart of Texas and around the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis and down in New Orleans All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16 Sweet Little 16 she's just got to have …

Take A Message To Mary ( The Everly Brothers )

These are the words of a frontier lad Who lost his love when he turned b-a-ad Take a message to Mary But don't tell her where I am Take a message to Mary But don't say I'm in a jam You can tell her I …

Take Your Time ( Buddy Holly )

Take your time I can wait For all the love I know will be mine If you take your time Take your time though its late Heart strings will sing like a string of twine If you take Your time Take your time and take …

Teachers Pet ( Doris Day )

Teacher's pet, I wanna be teacher's pet, I wanna be huddled and cuddled As close to you as I can get[E7-5]. [D7-5] Teacher's pride, I wanna be teacher's pride, I wanna be dated and rated The one most likely at your side. I wanna learn …

Tears will be the Chaser for Your Wine ( Wanda Jackson )

Tears will be the chaser for your wine You sit there and tell me how you'd like to be free You're tired of being tied down to a home and family You say you miss the bright lights along the great white way Little do …