The Platters – The Darktown Strutters Ball (Guitar)

-       Eb6
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey,

    F7
You better be a'ready about half past eight,

Bb7
 Now Honey, don't be late,

          Eb -              Bb7/F -
I want to be there when the band starts playing,

  Eb6
Remember when we a'get there, Honey,

    F7
The two-steps gonna' have a ball

Fm7               Ao
Dance out both my shoes,

              Eb                     C7
Oh, when they play those "Jelly Roll Blues,"

  F7                  Bb                  E6
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball.

            Bb7
Do-dodododo-do-do-do-

         Eb -         Bb7/F
I wanna' be there the joy starts rockin'

  F7                  Bb7
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball.

Eb6        Bb7
 Do-dododo-do-do-dodoo-do

Eb6        Bb7
 Do-dododo-do-do-dodo-

Eb
Down to get you Honey

F7                        Bb7
You Better be reeaaaddyy, Ooohhhhhh

         Eb -              Bb7 -
I wanna' be there when the joy starts rockin'

  Eb6
Remember when we get there, Honey,

    F7
The two-steps gonna have a ball

Ab6               Ao
Dance off both my shoes,

              Ebm6/Bb     Bb7          C
Oh, When they play those "Jelly Roll Blues,"

   Ab6
(Tomorrow night)

   Abm6
(Tomorrow night)

  Fm7                 Ebm6/Bb             Eb  Bb7  C
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Baaaaaaall.

  Fm7                     Bb7  Bb7   Bb7   Bb7  Eb6        Fb Eb
Tomorrow night at the Dark-town Strut-ters'-    Baaaaaaaaaall.