10 Rock 'n' Roll Songs with Just 4 Chords! - A Rockin' Medley - Jez Quayle

Well, the title says it all I guess. I hope you enjoy this rockin' medley!

If you'd like to buy a copy of my new chord songbook '50 from the Fifties', which contains 50 classic rock 'n' roll and rockabilly songs that can be played with just 4 easy open chords, then search for 'Jez Quayle' and 'Rock and Roll' on Amazon. Unfortunately, I can't provide a single Amazon link that will work all around the world.

If you live in the UK follow this Amazon link:

If you live in the USA follow this Amazon link:

You can, of course, purchase from Amazon in any country (I think).

Here's a contents list for the songbook:

Ain’t That a Shame – Fats Domino
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care - Elvis Presley / Buddy Holly
Be-Bop-a-Lula – Gene Vincent
Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins / Elvis Presley
Breathless – Jerry Lee Lewis
Brown-Eyed Handsome Man – Chuck Berry / Buddy Holly
C’mon Everybody – Eddie Cochran
Cut Across Shorty – Eddie Cochran
Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby – Carl Perkins
Good Golly Miss Molly – Little Richard / Jerry Lee Lewis
Good Rockin’ Tonight – Elvis Presley
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Hard Headed Woman – Elvis Presley / Wanda Jackson
Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley / Jerry Lee Lewis
Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry / Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Queenie – Chuck Berry / Jerry Lee Lewis
Long Tall Sally – Little Richard / Eddie Cochran
Matchbox – Carl Perkins
Maybellene – Chuck Berry
Mean Woman Blues – Jerry Lee Lewis
Memphis Tennessee – Chuck Berry
My Baby Left Me – Elvis Presley
Oh Boy! – Buddy Holly
(Let’s Have a) Party – Elvis Presley / Wanda Jackson
Rave On – Buddy Holly
Ready Teddy – Little Richard / Buddy Holly
Reelin’ and Rockin’ – Chuck Berry
Right Behind You Baby – Ray Smith / Charlie Rich
Rip It Up – Little Richard / Bill Haley
Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley and His Comets
Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby – Warren Smith / Jerry Lee Lewis
Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
Schooldays – Chuck Berry
See You Later Alligator – Bill Haley and His Comets
Shake, Rattle and Roll – Bill Haley and His Comets / Big Joe Turner
Skinny Jim – Eddie Cochran
Slippin’ and Slidin’ – Little Richard/Buddy Holly
Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
That’ll Be the Day – Buddy Holly
That’s All Right – Elvis Presley
Too Much Monkey Business – Chuck Berry
Tutti Frutti – Little Richard / Elvis Presley
Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran
Ubangi Stomp – Warren Smith / Jerry Lee Lewis
White Lightnin’ – Big Bopper / George Jones
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – Jerry Lee Lewis

[vodkaone]

Gotta love this guy. A few simple chords, and look how much fun he's having. All that joy is contagious. I have to get that songbook.

[luvkountry]

Five stars to this lad. Love these old tunes. Makes you want to jive. Great Memories.

[nesssantos]

I like this guy he taught us without much talk.Simple and very encouraging.Less talk more work in his guitar.

[jackievandekauter]

Great songbook. I feel happy when I try to learn to play the song. I am 75 year but then I feel 20 again.
Thanks Jez.

[johncarlo]

Wow, with a voice like that, and that amazing guitar playing, It's a wonder you were never discovered, we could have got rid of all those other artists, Chuck, Buddy, Elvis, Carl, Bill, etc, we only needed you.

[rickwells]

Well Jez, I got to give credit when its do.
Ive watched hundreds of YouTube tutorials, and i got to say, this was the funnest and you sir have the best voice ive heard out of all of them.
Thanks for posting this and sharing your talents.

[paulherlihy]

How could anyone not enjoy that. Songs that are instantly recognisable even though most of them are over 60yrs old and it would be great to be able to play them. Perfect campfire songs.
Having said that this guy is a very experienced time served guitar player. It will take longer than you think to get even close to his level of playing despite the fact its a single boom-chuck rhythm and only 3 chords.
But it's something to aim for and that's the attitude I'm taking.

[reinaldoptizer]

What a voice!!!! Excellent!!!! Spirit of 50's.

[glenncalzada]

THAT is Rock and Roll! Don't let anyone tell you different.
Thank you Sir! I'm going to play this simple medley for my grandkids. They will be AMAZED at how talented their gramps is!😂😂😂😂 ROCK and ROLL!!!

[fastted]

Great vocals, Jez. You can hold your own with ANYONE in the biz'

[samuelflorez]

Pretty Good, I've played Guitar at different times, put my mind to working, stayed for about 20 yrs, had an accident and retired at age 62, now I picked up 2 guitars, 1 electric and other Standard, found out I forgot the chords, I know about 4 to 6 cords, I plan to play again, and plan to pick up your Book, Thank You, Samuel

[jesslocaine]

Thanks, that’s how I used to play my ukulele with only 4 chords. And played a lot of songs from the 50’s and 60’s. Now, I can play the guitar with 4 Cords, just like when I was 16 years old. I am now in my 60’s. 🙏🏼

[annamariehewitt]

Rhythm is contagious when it comes to an audience
I'm learning all of these....thanks so much...

[zingbopdelux]

excellent lesson, thanks ... what makes your presentation work is the reverb of your vocals, which is due to how you mic'ed the room. In your intro, I thought, oh, he's got a room echo from the mic being positioned straightup in the centre of the room (or there abouts ...) but when you start to sing, that natural reverb of the room makes the vocals come alive. Very low-tech excellence. Thanks!

[eligiomanuzzato]

Jez just one word: GREAT! I am 55 and you woke me up from hibernation, i follow you on youtube and just bought your guitar song book. Welcome in Italy. I am so grateful to you.

[karennogare]

Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 I gonna now buy an acoustic guitar and rocknroll at age 55 as it never to late to learn. Great video. Thanks

[x]

Singing lesson from him is what I need. He makes it sound so good and easy because his singing is right on the spot. He could be holding a leave blower and it would still sound awesome.

[saqados]

i remembered my student's years in 60-s. We used to listen to tape -recorder and dance at the parties. Love Rock'n'roll 50-60s, The Beatles... best songs. Thanks!

[matthewcrich]

Holy man. What an absolute gem of a lesson. Your voice is incredible as is your guitar prowess. Cheers & all the best from 🇨🇦

[kevinm.]

Fantastic medley. I’ve tried one myself with similar songs from the 50s. The hard part for me was singing the right first note when the songs changed. I was listening closely and you did a terrific job. Well done.