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 This is for the version on AMTRAK BLUES album.
 I typed out the entire song because Alberta Hunter
 has different inflections, and different endings
 to every Verse.
 The Instrumental part in the middle is just the
 chords for the Verse played twice.
 I think I got everything, if not, drop me a line
 and I'll do what I can to sort it.
 And don't forget to RATE the Feckin' bejaysis outta this tab.
                                             Thanks
                                                    flatwound
   D= XX0232
   E= 022100
   A= X02220
  E7= 020100
   G= 320003
Cm# = X46664
   B= X24442
  A7= X02020
                 DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL     Cm# = X46664
    I'll be dDown to get ya in a tDaxi honey, Haw
    EPlease be ready 'bout hEalf past eight
    HAaw, Honey, DoAn't be late
    'Cause I want to Dbe there,  When that bE7and starts plAayin'
    DRemember, When we gDet there honey,   ETwo steps, I'm gonna hEave 'em all
            G                     Cm#
    Gonna dance out,  Both of my shoes, Have mercy
    When tDhey play, The Jelly Roll BlBues
    TomoErrow night,  At the DarA7ktown Strutters BDallA  A7  
    Yes,  I'll be dDown to get you in a tDaxi honey
    EPlease be ready 'bout hEalf past eight
    OAoh, Honey, DAon't be late,  I want to Dbe there,  When that bE7and starts plAayin'
    DRemember, When we gDet there honey,  ETwo steps, I'm gonna hEave 'em all
                               GCm#                                   D  B  
    Gonna dance out both of my shoes,  When they play The Jelly Roll Blues
    Haa, TomEorrow night,  At the DarA7ktown, TaDlk to me, LAay it A7on me this time
    I'm sayin',  I'll be dDown to get you in a tDaxi honey
    EPlease be ready 'bout hEalf past eight
    HAaw, Honey, DAon't be late,  I got to Dbe there,  When the bE7and starts plAayin'
    DRemember, When we gDet there honey,  ETwo steps, I'm gonna hEave 'em all
                               GCm#                                  D  B  
    Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues
    Haa, TomEorrow night,  At the DarA7ktown,  DLay it Aon A7me
    Ready to go,  I say, I'll be dDown to get you in a tDaxi honey
    EPlease be ready 'bout hEalf past eight
    AAww, DAon't be late, I want to Dbe there,  When that bE7and starts plAayin'
    DRemember, When we gDet there honey,  ETwo steps, I'm gonna hEave 'em all
                               GCm#                                  D  B  
    Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues
    Hoh, TomEorrow night, DA7on't stop, Play it Jim, CDome onA, CA7ome on, There ya go
    INST:        D       D       E       E       A       A      D      E7  A  
                                              Aaaw, Play it for me
                 D       D       E       E       GCm#       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       GCm#       D  B  
            E     A7    D     A  A7
    Yes,   I'll be dDown to get you in a tDaxi honey
    EPlease be ready 'bout hEalf past eight
    HAoo, Honey, DoAn't be late,  I want to Dbe there,  When that bE7and starts plAayin'
    DRemember, When we gDet there honey,  ETwo steps, I'm gonna hEave 'em all
                               GCm#                                  D  B  
    Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues
    TomEorrow night,  At the DarA7ktown Strutters BDall
    Ooh, PA7lay it Afor me,  Play it some more
    I said,  I'll be dDown to get you in a tDaxi honey
    EPlease be ready 'bout hEalf past eight
    AAaw, Honey, DoAn't be late,  I want to Dbe there,  When that bE7and starts plAayin'
    DRemember, When we gDet there honey,  ETwo steps, I'm gonna hEave 'em all
                               GCm#                                  D  B  
    Gonna dance out both of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues
    Haa, TomEorrow night,  At the DarA7ktown, Yes I'm ranDting, AGoA7  
    I say,   I'll be dDown to get you in a tDaxi honey
    EPlease be ready 'bout hEalf past eight
    OAoh, Honey, DAon't be late,  I want to Dbe there,  When that bE7and starts plAayin'
    DRemember, When we gDet there honey,  ETwo steps, I'm gonna hEave 'em all
                              GCm#                                  D  B  
    Gonna dance out one of my shoes, When they play The Jelly Roll Blues
    Haa,  TomEorrow night,   YA7eah,     Ooh, TomEorrow nightA7  
    SatEurday night, At the DarA7ktown, Strutters BDallD  

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Darktown Strutters Ball

by Alberta Hunter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is for the version on AMTRAK BLUES album.

I typed out the entire song because Alberta Hunter

has different inflections, and different endings

to every Verse.

The Instrumental part in the middle is just the

chords for the Verse played twice.

I think I got everything, if not, drop me a line

and I'll do what I can to sort it.

And don't forget to RATE the Feckin' bejaysis outta this tab.

Thanks

flatwound

= XX0232

= 022100

= X02220

= 020100

= 320003

Cm# = X46664

= X24442

= X02020

DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL Cm# = X46664

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 D B

Cm#

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 D B

Cm#

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 D B

Cm#

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

D D E E A A D E7 A

INST:

Aaaw, Play it for me

D D E E G D B

Cm#

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 D B

Cm#

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 D B

Cm#

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 D B

Cm#

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 D B

Cm#

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

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