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Darktown Strutters' Ball

Words and Music by Shelton Brooks - 1917

Verse:
C	G7	C	G7
G	-              E7	Am            D7	G             G7
C	G7	E7	Am
G	-              E7	Am            D7	G             G7
Chorus:
C	-              A7	D7	-
G7	-	C             Cdim	G7
C	-              A7	D7	-
F	Cdim	C                E7	A7
D7	G7	C	-       (G7  to chorus)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Verse:

I've got some good news, Hon -ey, An in -vi -ta -tion to the Dark -town Ball,

It's a ver -y swell af -fair, All the "high-browns" will be there,

I'll wear my high silk hat and a frock tail coat, You wear your Par -is gown, and your new silk shawl,

There ain't no doubt a -bout it, babe, We'll be the best dressed in the hall.

 

Chorus:

I'll be down to get you in a Tax -i, Hon -ey, You bet -ter be read -y a -bout half past eight,

Now dear -ie, don't be late, I want to be there when the band starts play -ing.

Re -mem -ber when we get there, Hon -ey The two -steps, I'm goin' to have' em all,

Goin' to dance out both my shoes, When they play the "Jel -ly Roll Blues,"

To -mor -row night at the Dark -town Strut -ters' Ball.

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Sound Clip

Listen to the Marin Banjo Club play "Darktown Strutters Ball" (mp3 click here)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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