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Dixieland Band chords by
Kay Starr
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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D
D

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Did ya ever
G
G

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D

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hear the story of The Dixieland Band?

Only had five pieces and

the music was grand
G
G

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They had a piano and a clarinet
D
D

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The only thing they needed
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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was a great coronet
E
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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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And that's what lead to the ruin,
D
D

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the ruin of The Dixieland Band
Verse 2
D
D

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When the folks would holler

for the beat that he played

They would get to swingin'

but the trumpet would drag
G
G

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They had to keep him 'cause

he played so sweet
D
D

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But they needed someone who
B
B
2

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could give 'em the beat
Em
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Bm
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2

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D
D

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Someone who's born with the rhythm,
E
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the rhythm of The Dixieland Band
Verse 3

He played so sweetly,
Em
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Bm
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2

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'stead o' playin'
Em
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He played so sweetly,
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E

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B
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2

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they'd be playin'

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Verse 4
A
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Sure enough,

he got 'em so they couldn't play right

Finally, he fixed 'em on
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G

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a Saturday night

He hit a figure that was off the chord
D
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Apoplexy got 'em and
B
B
2

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they went to the Lord!
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Bm
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2

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And that's the pi tiful story,
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the story of The Dixieland Band
Verse 5

Now they're up in heaven and
D
D

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they're happy at last
A
A

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D

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'Cause they found a trumpet

man who really can blast!
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G

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The way he swings 'em is an

awful shame
D
D

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B
B
2

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He can really do it - Gabriel is his name!
E
E

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Bm
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Now, folks here is a sample,
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A
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listen to The Dixieland Band
Interlude 1
G
G

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Verse 6
D
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And folks, that was a sample
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Gotta love The Dixieland Band

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • E

  • Bdim

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dixieland Band by Kay Starr is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Dixieland Band are Cb, Ebm, Eb, Abm, Db, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cb, Ebm, Eb, Abm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dixieland Band is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dixieland Band using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Dixieland Band. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Kay Starr.

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