Darktown Strutters' Ball Chords
by Julie London
Darktown Strutters' Ball by Julie London is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords E7, A, D9, F#7, B7, Bm5-/7, Cdim, Bm7, D6, G#7, C#7 and Edim. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E7 A D9 A F#7
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey
B7 Bm5-/7 Cdim B7
You better be ready 'bout half past eight
E7 Bm5-/7 Cdim E7
Now dearie, don't be late
A Cdim Bm7 E7
I want to be there when the band starts playing
A D9 A F#7
And remember when we get there, Honey
B7 D9 Cdim B7
Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all
D9 D6 G#7
Goin' to dance out both my shoes
Cdim A C#7 F#7
When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues"
B7 Cdim E7 Bm5-/7 A Edim E7 Cdim E7
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball
E7 A D9 A F#7
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey
B7 Bm5-/7 Cdim B7
You better be ready 'bout half past eight
E7 Bm5-/7 Cdim E7
Now dearie, don't be late
A Cdim Bm7 E7
I want to be there when the band starts playing
A D9 A F#7
And remember when we get there, Honey
B7 D9 Cdim B7
Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all
D9 D6 G#7
Goin' to dance out both my shoes
Cdim A C#7 F#7
When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues"
B7 Cdim E7 Bm5-/7 A Edim E7 Cdim E7
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball
B7 Cdim E7 Bm5-/7 A
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball