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The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936) chords by
Ella Fitzgerald
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I'll be down to get you in a taxi,

honey
E
E

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A
A

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Better be ready 'bout half past eight

I mean, don't be late
D
D

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A
A

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Be there when the band starts playin'
Verse 2
D
D

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Remember when you get there,

honey

Dance all over the floor
G
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D
D

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Dance all over my shoes
B
B
2

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When the band plays the Jelly Roll blues
D
D

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Set 'em all alight
A
A

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D
D

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At the darktown strutters ball
Interlude 1
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D

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A
A

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D
D

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E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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E
E

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D
D

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G
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Bm
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2

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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A

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D
D

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E
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G
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Abdim
Abdim
6

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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E
E

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A

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D
D

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E

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D

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D

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B
B
2

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D

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E
E

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D
D

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D
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A
A

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A

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D
D

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D
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G
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B
B
2

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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I'll be down to get you in a push cart,

honey
A
A

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Better be ready 'bout half past eight
D
D

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I mean don't be late
D
D

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Be there when the band

starts playin'
Verse 4
D
D

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'Member when you get there,

honey

Shim sham wins them all
G
G

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Dance all over my shoes
D
D

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When the band plays
B
B
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the Jelly Roll's blues

Set 'em all alight
A
A

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At the darktown strutters ball
Outro 1
D
D

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Chords
  • D

  • Bm

    2
  • A

  • E

  • G

  • B

    2
  • Abdim

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936) by Ella Fitzgerald is D major.

The primary chords used in The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936) are D, Bm, A, E, G, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936) is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936) 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 The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936). 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 Ella Fitzgerald.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936) to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Darktown Strutter's Ball (1936) by Ella Fitzgerald on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.