Darktown Strutters' Ball chords by The Delta Rhythm Boys
Verse 1
C
F
C
G
I've got some good news, honey
C
D
An invitation to a dark down ball
G
It's a very swell affair
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A
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All the highbrows will be there
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C
I'll wear my high silk hat
D
and my frock -tail coat
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E
You'll wear your parish gown
A
and your new silk shawl
G
E
There ain't no doubt about it, babe
A
D
G
We'll be the best dressed in the hall
C
A
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey
D
You better be ready by half past eight
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Now, dearie, don't be late
C
I want to be there
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G
when the band starts playin'
C
Remember when we get there, honey,
D
the two steps I'm gonna have them all
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Fdim
Gonna dance on both of my shoes
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C
A
when they play the general blues
D
G
C
Tomorrow night at the Dockatown Trotters ball,
ball, ball, ball
Now I'll be down to get you, honey,
D
be ready about half -past eight
G
Now, baby, don't you be late,
we're gonna be there
D
G
when the band starts a -rippin'
C
Remember when we get there, honey,
D
the two steps I'm gonna have them all
I'm gonna dance on
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B
both of my shoes
Ebdim
C
A
when they play those boo
gie -woogie blues
D
G
Tomorrow night at the dark clouds,
C
F
D
G
C
G
we're gonna ball at the ball
C
D
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F#dim
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C
G
F
C
G
C
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C
I'll be down to get you, honey,
don't be late
A
D
We gotta hear that band play,
C
and swing our foo -da -da -da
G
-da -da -da -da -da -da
C
When we get there, baby,
A
we're gonna have a ball
F
I'm gonna dance out both
of my shoes,
A
for when they play the jazz
-and -roll blues
D
F#dim
Tomorrow night,
D
F
tomorrow night,
D
tomorrow night
G
as the dark times start to fall
C
F#dim
C
Darktown Strutters' Ball
The Delta Rhythm Boys
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