Darktown Strutters Ball Fats Domino
Written in 1917 and recorded by everybody down through the years, a great example of the ragtime influence.
The song is in 22 time so it lends itself to playing with an alternating bass rhythm.
G
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey
A7
You better be ready 'bout half past eight
D7
Now baby, don't be late
G Am7 D7
I wanna be there when the band starts playin'
G
Remember when we get there, honey
A7
the two-step, we'll have a ball
C C#dim
I'm gonna dance off both my shoes
G E7
When they play those Jelly Roll blues
A7 D G D7
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters Ball I'll be