The Darktown Strutters' Ball - Joe Brown (with the "Sneaky Petes")
Composer: Brooks
Label: Decca
Released in 1960 -Joe's first chart entry (#37) - I saw him perform it
a few weeks ago (Feb 2016)
The song starts a capella - guitars come in on "down"
Original Key: A
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
