Darktown Strutters Ball chords by Alberta Hunter

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

  E                        E
    Please be ready 'bout half past eight

     A            A
    Haw, Honey, Don't be late

                     D                     E7           A
    'Cause I want to be there,  When that band starts playin'

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

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

          D                          B
    When they play, The Jelly Roll Blues

        E                      A7               D     A  A7
    Tomorrow night,  At the Darktown Strutters Ball


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

  E                        E
    Please be ready 'bout half past eight

     A           A                        D                     E7           A
    Ooh, Honey, Don't be late,  I want to be there,  When that band starts playin'

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

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

            E                       A7       D          A     A7
    Haa, Tomorrow night,  At the Darktown, Talk to me, Lay it on me this time


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

  E                        E
    Please be ready 'bout half past eight

     A           A                       D                    E7           A
    Haw, Honey, Don't be late,  I got to be there,  When the band starts playin'

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

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

            E                       A7    D       A  A7
    Haa, Tomorrow night,  At the Darktown,  Lay it on me


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

  E                        E
    Please be ready 'bout half past eight

     A    A                       D                     E7           A
    Aww, Don't be late, I want to be there,  When that band starts playin'

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

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

            E             A7                       D     A  A7
    Hoh, Tomorrow night, Don't stop, Play it Jim, Come on, Come on, There ya go



    INST:   D     D     E     E     A     A     D    E7    A
                                              Aaaw, Play it for me

            D     D     E     E     G     Cm#   D    B
               I'm gonna take my shoes off,  My feet are aching
            E     A7    D     A  A7

            D     D     E     E     A     A     D    E7    A
            D     D     E     E     G     Cm#   D    B
            E     A7    D     A  A7


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

  E                        E
    Please be ready 'bout half past eight

     A            A                       D                     E7           A
    Hoo, Honey, Don't be late,  I want to be there,  When that band starts playin'

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

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

       E                       A7               D
    Tomorrow night,  At the Darktown Strutters Ball

          A7     A
    Ooh, Play it for me,  Play it some more


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

  E                        E
    Please be ready 'bout half past eight

     A            A                       D                     E7           A
    Aaw, Honey, Don't be late,  I want to be there,  When that band starts playin'

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

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

            E                       A7                D     A A7
    Haa, Tomorrow night,  At the Darktown, Yes I'm ranting, Go


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

  E                        E
    Please be ready 'bout half past eight

     A           A                        D                     E7           A
    Ooh, Honey, Don't be late,  I want to be there,  When that band starts playin'

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

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

             E               A7               E            A7
    Haa,  Tomorrow night,   Yeah,     Ooh, Tomorrow night

       E                      A7                D      D
    Saturday night, At the Darktown, Strutters Ball