Darktown Strutters Ball Chords
by Fats Domino
Darktown Strutters Ball by Fats Domino is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords G, A7, D7, Am7, C, C#dim, E7 and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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