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        Basin Street Blues
Words & Music by Spencer Williams, 1926
Recorded by Louis Armstrong, 1928
WG7on't you Ccome aG7long Cdimwith CmeC  Dm7  Cdim  C  
CDown that Dm7Mis - sis - C7sip - G7+5pi;C  Bb  G7+5  
CWe'll take a C7boat to the lFand of dFmreams,
CSteam G/Bdown the rAm7iver Bb9down to G7New OrlCeans.G  
The Cband's G7there to Cdimgreet Cus,C  Dm7  Cdim  C  
COld frC7iends will mG7eet uG7+5s,C  Bb  G7+5  
CWhere all C7people Flike to Fmmeet
CHeaven C/Bon eaAm7rth, they Am7/Gcall it G7Basin SCtreetG7  
CBasin SC/Btreet E7is the street
         A7  A7/9       A        A7  
Where the elite always meet --
In DNew OrleAm7ans, lD9and of dG7reams
You'll nC9ever kCnow how CM7nice it sCdimeems
Or jDm7ust how mEm7uch it rF7eally mG7eans.
CGlad to C/Bbe, yE7essiree,
             A7  A7/9         A  A7  
Where welcomes free, dear to me,
            F   Dm7     G7  G7/6    G7  G7/6        C    C   F   Fm    Bb9  C  
Where I can lose    my Ba - sin Street Blues.

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The story behind the song

"Basin Street Blues" paints a picture of Basin Street, which was the main thoroughfare of Storyville, New Orleans' historic red-light district. The song evokes the atmosphere of this lively area, inviting listeners to journey to the Mississippi. Louis Armstrong, an influential figure in jazz from New Orleans, recorded this song in 1928, capturing the spirit of the city he called home. Playing this tune feels like stepping back into the vibrant, soulful heart of early 20th-century New Orleans.

AI-written from these sources:Basin Street Blues — Wikipedia ↗Louis Armstrong — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Basin Street Blues

by Louis Armstrong

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cdim

Dm7

G7+5

G/B

Am7

Bb9

C/B

Am7/G

CM7

Em7

Basin Street Blues

Words & Music by Spencer Williams, 1926

Recorded by Louis Armstrong, 1928

G7 C G7 Cdim C C Dm7 Cdim C

Won't you come along with me

C Dm7 C7 G7+5 C Bb G7+5

Down that Mis - sis - sip - pi;

C C7 F Fm

We'll take a boat to the land of dreams,

C G/B Am7 Bb9 G7 C G

Steam down the river down to New Orleans.

C G7 Cdim C C Dm7 Cdim C

The band's there to greet us,

C C7 G7 G7+5 C Bb G7+5

Old friends will meet us,

C C7 F Fm

Where all people like to meet

C C/B Am7 Am7/G G7 C G7

Heaven on earth, they call it Basin Street

C C/B E7

Basin Street is the street

A7 A7 A A7

Where the elite always meet --

D Am7 D9 G7

In New Orleans, land of dreams

C9 C CM7 Cdim

You'll never know how nice it seems

Dm7 Em7 F7 G7

Or just how much it really means.

C C/B E7

Glad to be, yessiree,

A7 A7 A A7

Where welcomes free, dear to me,

F Dm7 G7 G7 G7 G7 C C F Fm Bb9 C

/6 /6

Where I can lose my Ba - sin Street Blues.

About Basin Street Blues Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play Basin Street Blues by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Basin Street Blues chords”, “Basin Street Blues guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong Basin Street Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Basin Street Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Basin Street Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G7, C, Cdim, Dm7, C7, G7+5.

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