Standard (EADGBE)
throughout all verses)
G / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / /
C / / / 2 / / / G / / / 2 / / /
D / / / C / / / G / / / 2
Chorus
Good golly, Miss Molly
Sure like to ball
Good golly, Miss Molly
Sure like to ball
When you're rockin' and a-rollin'
Can you hear your mama call?
Verse 1
>From the early early mornin' till the early early night
You can see Miss Molly rockin' at the house of blue lights.
(chorus)
Verse 2
My mama 'n' papa told me "Son, you better watch your step"
If I knew my momma 'n' poppa, I'd have to watch my dad myself
(chorus)
(instrumental; same pattern as chorus)
(chorus)
Verse 3
I'm going to the corner, gonna buy a diamond ring.
Would you pardon me a-kissin' let me ting-a-ling-a-ling