Darktown Strutters Ball chords by Alberta Hunter

Chords with lyrics

D MajorD          D MajorD
  I'll be down to get ya in a taxi honey, Haw

 E MajorE            E MajorE
  Please be ready 'bout half past eight

   A augmentedA      A augmentedA
  Haw, Honey, Don't be late

           D MajorD           E7E7      A augmentedA
  'Cause I want to be there, When that band starts playin'

 D MajorD          D MajorD        E MajorE            E MajorE
  Remember, When we get there honey,  Two steps, I'm gonna have 'em all

      G+G           Cm#
  Gonna dance out, Both of my shoes, Have mercy

     D MajorD             BB
  When they play, The Jelly Roll Blues

    E MajorE           A7A7        D MajorD   A augmentedA A7A7
  Tomorrow night, At the Darktown Strutters Ball

          D MajorD          D MajorD
  Yes, I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey

 E MajorE            E MajorE
  Please be ready 'bout half past eight

   A augmentedA      A augmentedA            D MajorD           E7E7      A augmentedA
  Ooh, Honey, Don't be late, I want to be there, When that band starts playin'

 D MajorD          D MajorD       E MajorE            E MajorE
  Remember, When we get there honey, Two steps, I'm gonna have 'em all

      G+G          Cm#     D MajorD             BB
  Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues

      E MajorE            A7A7    D MajorD     A augmentedA   A7A7
  Haa, Tomorrow night, At the Darktown, Talk to me, Lay it on me this time


             D MajorD          D MajorD
  I'm sayin', I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey

 E MajorE            E MajorE
  Please be ready 'bout half past eight

   A augmentedA      A augmentedA            D MajorD          E7E7      A augmentedA
  Haw, Honey, Don't be late, I got to be there, When the band starts playin'

 D MajorD          D MajorD       E MajorE            E MajorE
  Remember, When we get there honey, Two steps, I'm gonna have 'em all

      G+G          Cm#     D MajorD             BB
  Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues

      E MajorE            A7A7  D MajorD    A augmentedA A7A7
  Haa, Tomorrow night, At the Darktown, Lay it on me

                 D MajorD          D MajorD
  Ready to go, I say, I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey

 E MajorE            E MajorE
  Please be ready 'bout half past eight

   A augmentedA  A augmentedA            D MajorD           E7E7      A augmentedA
  Aww, Don't be late, I want to be there, When that band starts playin'

 D MajorD          D MajorD       E MajorE            E MajorE
  Remember, When we get there honey, Two steps, I'm gonna have 'em all

      G+G          Cm#     D MajorD             BB
  Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues

      E MajorE       A7A7            D MajorD   A augmentedA A7A7
  Hoh, Tomorrow night, Don't stop, Play it Jim, Come on, Come on, There ya go


  INST:  D MajorD   D MajorD   E MajorE   E MajorE   A augmentedA   A augmentedA   D MajorD  E7E7  A augmentedA
                       Aaaw, Play it for me

      D MajorD   D MajorD   E MajorE   E MajorE   G+G   Cm#  D MajorD  BB
        I'm gonna take my shoes off, My feet are aching
      E MajorE   A7A7  D MajorD   A augmentedA A7A7

      D MajorD   D MajorD   E MajorE   E MajorE   A augmentedA   A augmentedA   D MajorD  E7E7  A augmentedA
      D MajorD   D MajorD   E MajorE   E MajorE   G+G   Cm#  D MajorD  BB
      E MajorE   A7A7  D MajorD   A augmentedA A7A7


          D MajorD          D MajorD
  Yes,  I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey

 E MajorE            E MajorE
  Please be ready 'bout half past eight

   A augmentedA      A augmentedA            D MajorD           E7E7      A augmentedA
  Hoo, Honey, Don't be late, I want to be there, When that band starts playin'

 D MajorD          D MajorD       E MajorE            E MajorE
  Remember, When we get there honey, Two steps, I'm gonna have 'em all

      G+G          Cm#     D MajorD             BB
  Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues

    E MajorE            A7A7        D MajorD
  Tomorrow night, At the Darktown Strutters Ball

     A7A7   A augmentedA
  Ooh, Play it for me, Play it some more


           D MajorD          D MajorD
  I said, I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey

 E MajorE            E MajorE
  Please be ready 'bout half past eight

   A augmentedA      A augmentedA            D MajorD           E7E7      A augmentedA
  Aaw, Honey, Don't be late, I want to be there, When that band starts playin'

 D MajorD          D MajorD       E MajorE            E MajorE
  Remember, When we get there honey, Two steps, I'm gonna have 'em all

      G+G          Cm#     D MajorD             BB
  Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues

      E MajorE            A7A7        D MajorD   A augmentedA A7A7
  Haa, Tomorrow night, At the Darktown, Yes I'm ranting, Go


           D MajorD          D MajorD
  I say,  I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey

 E MajorE            E MajorE
  Please be ready 'bout half past eight

   A augmentedA      A augmentedA            D MajorD           E7E7      A augmentedA
  Ooh, Honey, Don't be late, I want to be there, When that band starts playin'

 D MajorD          D MajorD       E MajorE            E MajorE
  Remember, When we get there honey, Two steps, I'm gonna have 'em all

      G+G         Cm#     D MajorD             BB
  Gonna dance out one of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues

       E MajorE        A7A7        E MajorE      A7A7
  Haa, Tomorrow night,  Yeah,   Ooh, Tomorrow night

    E MajorE           A7A7        D MajorD   D MajorD
  Saturday night, At the Darktown, Strutters Ball