Puttin' On The Ritz Chords
by Fred Astaire
Puttin' On The Ritz by Fred Astaire is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Fdim, Em7, A7, F, C#7, C7, A6, Gdim, Bm5-/7, E7, F#m7, C#m7, A7/9-, A7/13-, Dm, F#m, Bb9, Bb, D7, Gm, Dm7, Gm7, A9, Gm6 and D6/9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
D Fdim Em7 A7 D Fdim Em7 A7
Have you seen the well to do up and down Park Avenue,
F Fdim C#7 C7 F Fdim C#7 C7
On that famous thoroughfare with their noses in the air,
A6 Gdim Bm5-/7 E7 A6 Gdim Bm5-/7 E7
High hats and Arrow collars white spats and lots of dollars,
F#m7 C#m7 F#m7 E7 A7/9- A7/13- A7
Spending every dime for a wonderful time?
Dm A7 Dm Gdim Dm A7
If you're blue and you don't know where to go to,
Dm Gdim A7 Bm5-/7 A7 Dm F#m Bb9 A7
Why don't you go where fashion sits? Puttin' on the Ritz.
Dm A7 Dm Gdim Dm
Different types who wear a day coat,
A7 Dm Gdim A7 Bm5-/7 A7 Dm Bb D7
Pants with stripes and cutaway coat, perfect fits, puttin' on the Ritz.
Bridge one:
Gm A7 Fdim A7 Dm
Strolling up the avenue so happy,
F Dm7 Gm7 C7 F Bb9 A9
All dressed up just like an English chappie—very snappy!
Dm A7 Dm Gdim Dm A7
Come, let's mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks
Dm Gdim A7 Bm5-/7 A7 Dm Bb D7
Or 'um-ber-el-las' in their mitts, puttin' on the Ritz.
Bridge two:
Gm A7 Fdim A7 Dm
Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper,
F Dm7 Gm7 C7 F Bb9 A9
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper—super-duper!
Dm A7 Dm Gdim Dm A7
You'll declare it's simply topping to be there
Dm Gdim A7 Bm5-/7 A7
And hear them swapping smart tidbits,
Dm Bb9 A7/9-
Puttin' on the Ritz,
A9 Dm Bb9 A7/9- A9 Dm Gm6 D6/9
Puttin' on the Ritz, puttin' on the Ritz!