The Darktown Strutters Ball chords by Joe Brown

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
Intro:
(A    E )
  I'll be

#1:
A
down to get you in a hot rod, honey
Bb   B
You better be ready about half past eight
E

 Oh sugar don't be late
          A                 E
I want to be there when the band starts playing
  A
Remember when we get there, honey
Bb  B
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all
         D                  G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes
       A                     F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues
  B                    E                   A
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's Ball
E
Hobnail boots!

#Instrumental:
A   D  A  E

#2:
        A
I'll be down to get you in a hot rod, honey
Bb B
Oh please be ready by half past eight
E
..... don't be late
          A                 E
I want to be there when the band starts a'rockin'
  A
Remember when we get there, honey
Bb  B
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all
         D                  G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes
       A                     F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues
  B                    E                   A
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's Ball
E
Honky tonk!

Instrumental:
A   Bb B   E    A   E
A   Bb B   D    G#  A    F#   B    E   A    E

#3:
        A
I'll be down to collect you in a hot rod, honey
Bb  B
You better be ready about half past eight
E
 Oh sugar don't be late
          A                 E
I want to be there when the band starts a'rockin'
  A
Remember when we get there, honey
Bb  B
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all
         D                  G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes
       A                     F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues"
  B                    E
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's
  B                    E
(Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's)
  B                    E                   A