Cabaret chords by Louis Armstrong (Official Version)

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Ebm7
Ab7
Db6
Edim7
Abaug
Db7
Gbmaj7
Gdim7
Db/Ab
F7/A
Bb7
B7b5
Eb7
Gbm
Bbm7
A7

Intro 1

Verse 1
Db6 
Abaug 
 (D flat6) What good is  (A flataug) sitting,
Db6 
Abaug 
a (D flat6) lone  in the room?  (A flataug) 
Db6 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (D flat6) Come hear the  (A flat7) music play,  (D flat7) yes
Gbmaj7 
Gdim7 
Db/Ab 
 (G flat minoraj7) Life is a  (Gdim7) caba      (D flat/Ab) ret
F7/A 
Bb7 
 (F7/A) old     chum  (B flat7) 
Ebm7 
Ab7 
 (E flat minor7) Come to the  (A flat7) cabaret
B7b5 
Bb7 
Eb7 
Ab7 
 (B7b5)  (B flat7)  (E flat7)  (A flat7) 

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Verse 2

Put down that knitting

That book and the broom

Time for a holi day, yes

Life is a caba ret

old chum

So come to the cabaret

Bridge 1

Come taste the wine

Come hear that band

Yes, it's time for celebrating

Right this way, your table's waiting

Verse 3
Db6 
Abaug 
 (D flat6) No use per (A flataug) mitting
Db6 
Abaug 
from  (D flat6) prophet of doom  (A flataug) 
Db6 
Ab7 
Db7 
 (D flat6) Wipe every  (A flat7) smiles away,  (D flat7) yes
Gbmaj7 
Gdim7 
Db/Ab 
 (G flat minoraj7) Life is a  (Gdim7) caba      (D flat/Ab) ret
F7/A 
Bb7 
 (F7/A) old     chum  (B flat7) 
Ebm7 
Ab7 
So  (E flat minor7) come    to the  (A flat7) cabaret
Db6 
Db6 
 (D flat6)  (D flat6) 

Solo 1
Db6 
Abaug 
Db6 
Abaug 
 (D flat6)  (A flataug)  (D flat6)  (A flataug) 
Db6 
Ab7 
Db7 
Db7 
 (D flat6)  (A flat7)  (D flat7)  (D flat7) 
Gbmaj7 
Gdim7 
 (G flat minoraj7)  (Gdim7) 
Db/Ab 
F7/A 
Bb7 
 (D flat/Ab)  (F7/A)  (B flat7) 
Ebm7 
Ab7 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat7) 
B7b5 
Bb7 
Eb7 
Ab7 
 (B7b5)  (B flat7)  (E flat7)  (A flat7) 
Db6 
Abaug 
Db6 
Abaug 
 (D flat6)  (A flataug)  (D flat6)  (A flataug) 
Db6 
Ab7 
Db7 
Db7 
 (D flat6)  (A flat7)  (D flat7)  (D flat7) 
Gbmaj7 
Gdim7 
 (G flat minoraj7)  (Gdim7) 
Db/Ab 
F7/A 
Bb7 
 (D flat/Ab)  (F7/A)  (B flat7) 
Ebm7 
Ab7 
Db6 
Db6 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat7)  (D flat6)  (D flat6) 

Outro 1
Gbmaj7 
Gdim7 
Db/Ab 
 (G flat minoraj7) Life is a  (Gdim7) caba      (D flat/Ab) ret
F7/A 
Bb7 
 (F7/A) old     chum  (B flat7) 
Gbmaj7 
Gdim7 
Db/Ab 
 (G flat minoraj7) Only a  (Gdim7) caba      (D flat/Ab) ret
F7/A 
Bb7 
 (F7/A) old     chum  (B flat7) 
Ebm7 
Ab7 
So  (E flat minor7) come    to the  (A flat7) cabaret
Db6 
A7 
Db6 
Db6 
 (D flat6)  (A7)  (D flat6)  (D flat6) 
Db6 
 (D flat6) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Ebm7
Ab7
Db6
Edim7
Abaug
Db7
Gbmaj7
Gdim7
Db/Ab
F7/A
Bb7
B7b5
Eb7
Gbm
Bbm7
A7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 160

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Edim7: x-x-2-3-2-3
Abaug: x-x-6-5-5-4
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Gdim7: 3-x-2-3-2-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
F7/A: 5-x-3-5-4-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
B7b5: x-2-3-2-4-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Gbm: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Cabaret by Louis Armstrong, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Louis Armstrong.