Joe Brown

The Darktown Strutters Ball

Joe Brown


Tom: C#m

Intro:
( A    E  )
  I'll be 

#1:
A
down to get you in a hot rod, honey  
Bb   B
You better be ready about half past eight  
E
 Oh sugar don't be late  
          A                 E                       
I want to be there when the band starts playing  
  A
Remember when we get there, honey  
Bb  B
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all  
         D                  G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes  
       A                     F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues 
  B                    E                   A
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's Ball  
E
Hobnail boots!

#Instrumental:
A   D  A  E   

#2:
        A 
I'll be down to get you in a hot rod, honey  
Bb B
Oh please be ready by half past eight  
E
..... don't be late  
          A                 E
I want to be there when the band starts a'rockin'  
  A
Remember when we get there, honey  
Bb  B
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all  
         D                  G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes  
       A                     F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues 
  B                    E                   A
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's Ball
E
Honky tonk!

Instrumental:
A   Bb B   E    A   E   
A   Bb B   D    G#  A    F#   B    E   A    E

#3:
        A
I'll be down to collect you in a hot rod, honey  
Bb  B
You better be ready about half past eight  
E
 Oh sugar don't be late  
          A                 E        
I want to be there when the band starts a'rockin'  
  A
Remember when we get there, honey  
Bb  B
The two-steps I'm goin' to have 'em all  
         D                  G#
Goin' to tear my blue suede shoes  
       A                     F#
When I hear those yellowbell blues"  
  B                    E
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's 
  B                    E
(Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's)
  B                    E                   A
Tomorrow night, at the Darktown Strutter's Ball