Caldonia chords by
Duke Ellington

N/A•

Key: Db major•

Verse 1

G

G

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And now we come to one of the

musical sidelights

on this Duke Ellington program,

as the Duke presents four boys

C

C

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Am

Am

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who started out by being terrific,

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G

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and have been working themselves

up ever since.

We present the Mellow Tones.

And here's the way the Mellow

Tones

present Caledonia.

C

C

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Yes.

F

F

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G

G

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Verse 2

C

C

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E

E

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G

G

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Oh, listen to the story, Jack

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C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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My baby's got me off the track

Am

Am

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C

C

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Am

Am

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I really don't know where I'm

Verse 3

at

E

E

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Am

Am

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Just listen to me

Verse 4

C

C

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and you'll soon see

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G

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C

C

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I was walking with my

Verse 5

baby,

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G

G

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she got dreaded feet

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G

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She's long,

Verse 6

lean, and lank,

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G

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and she ain't had nothing to eat

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F

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But she's

Verse 7

my baby,

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Am

Am

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C

C

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love her just the same

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E

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Bb

Bb

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Crazy about that woman,

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E

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Am

Am

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E

E

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Am

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cause Caldonia is her name

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E

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Caldonia, Caldonia,

C

C

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G

G

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what makes your big head

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C

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so hot, so hot?

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F

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C

C

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Love you, love you just

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F

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E

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the same

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G

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Love that wo man,

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Am

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C

C

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Am

Am

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cause Cal donia is her name

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G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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You know, my mother -in told me to

put Caledonia down.

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F

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That's what she said.

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C

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She said, son, this little chick

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is going to steal all your money

and leave you flat.

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G

G

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Mom an d Lordy know what

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Caledonia's putting down.

So I'm going to unsound

Caledonia one more time.

You cats wait here, Jack,

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F

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C

C

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till I jump back and lay this sound.

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F

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C

C

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Caledonia! Caledonia!

What makes your big head so high?

Am

Am

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C

C

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E

E

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Cause a lover loves for just

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G

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C

C

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the same.

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F

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Crazy about that woman,

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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cause Caldonia is her name.

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F

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Well maybe mama -in was right.

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G

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Am

Am

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C

C

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I bought Caldonia a brand new dress,

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Am

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a new pair of shoes,

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C

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and laid Gita's on her palms

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Am

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and she hasn't gotten up off

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of that jive yet.

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So I'm going down and sounding

Bb

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Caldonia just one more time.

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C

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Am

Am

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She doesn't get up this time, Jack.

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G

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F

F

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G

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You can sure be lieve me when I say

there'll be some fists fly

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Am

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C

C

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F

F

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ing in the righteous path,

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F

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Am

Am

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E

E

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C

C

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so you cats hold tight.

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Am

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E

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C

C

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Caledonia, Caledonia,

G

G

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C

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what makes your big head so hard?

F

F

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Mops cause a lover,

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C

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C

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C

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love's just the same.

Bb

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Bb

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Crazy about that woman

G

G

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Am

Am

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cause Caledonia is her name.

C

C

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Am

Am

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Do -do -do -do, do -do -do -do,

C

C

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do -do -do -do -do -do -do -do -do -do.

Am

Am

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Caledonia is her name.

C

C

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G

G

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C

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C

C

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Caledonia sung by the Mellow Tones.

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Chords

G
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Am
F
E
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Bb
Dm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Caldonia by Duke Ellington is Db major.

The primary chords used in Caldonia are Ab, Db, Bbm, Gb, F, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Bbm, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Caldonia is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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