Chords with lyrics
The Darktown Strutters' Ball - Joe Brown (with the "Sneaky Petes")
Composer: Brooks
Label: Decca
Released in 1960 -Joe's first chart entry (#37) - I saw him perform it
a few weeks ago (Feb 2016)
The song starts a capella - guitars come in on "down"
Original Key: A augmentedA
Intro:
( A augmentedA E MajorE )
I'll be
#1:
A augmentedA
down to get you in a hot rod, honey
Bb majorBb BB
You better be ready about half past eight
E MajorE
Oh sugar don't be late
A augmentedA E MajorE
I want to be there when the band starts playing
A augmentedA
Remember when we get there, honey
Bb majorBb BB
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all
D MajorD G#G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes
A augmentedA F#F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues
BB E MajorE A augmentedA
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's Ball
E MajorE
Hobnail boots!
#Instrumental:
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
#2:
A augmentedA
I'll be down to get you in a hot rod, honey
Bb majorBb BB
Oh please be ready by half past eight
E MajorE
..... don't be late
A augmentedA E MajorE
I want to be there when the band starts a'rockin'
A augmentedA
Remember when we get there, honey
Bb majorBb BB
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all
D MajorD G#G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes
A augmentedA F#F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues
BB E MajorE A augmentedA
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's Ball
E MajorE
Honky tonk!
Instrumental:
A augmentedA Bb majorBb BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
A augmentedA Bb majorBb BB D MajorD G#G# A augmentedA F#F# BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
#3:
A augmentedA
I'll be down to collect you in a hot rod, honey
Bb majorBb BB
You better be ready about half past eight
E MajorE
Oh sugar don't be late
A augmentedA E MajorE
I want to be there when the band starts a'rockin'
A augmentedA
Remember when we get there, honey
Bb majorBb BB
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all
D MajorD G#G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes
A augmentedA F#F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues"
BB E MajorE
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's
BB E MajorE
(Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's)
BB E MajorE A augmentedA