The Darktown Strutter’s Ball (G) Words and Music by Shelton Brooks Key: G Copyright 1917 File Created 11/22/2014 File Edited 05/31/2019 Chords and Music Provided by Judy Muldawer and Nikos Voutsinas For Educational Purposes Only Visit banjojudy.com for additional songs Join the Facebook Group, “Ukulele Music - The Early 1900’s” Verse 1: G Gdim Am D7 G I've got some good news Honey Gdim Am D7 An invitation to the Dark-town Ball Gm6 D DdimD F#7B7 It's a very swell af-fair Em Gm6 F#m A7 D All the High Browns" will be there. A7 D7 G Gdim I'll wear my high silk hat and a Am7 D7 frock tail coat B7 Em You wear your Paris gown and your new silk shawl Ddim D D+ B7 There ain't no doubt about it, babe Em A7 D We'll be the best dressed in the hall Chorus: G E7 I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey A7 You better be ready about half past eight D7 Now dearie don't be late G Gdim I want to be there when the Am7 D7 band starts playing G E7 Re-member when we get there Honey A7 The two-steps, I'm goin to have 'em all Am7 Gdim Goin' to dance out both my shoes G B7 E7 When they play the "Jel-ly Roll Blues," A7 To-morrow night at the D7 G A#dimD7 Darktown Strutter's Ball. Verse 2: G GdimAm D7 We'll meet our high toned neighbors G Gdim Am D7 An exhibition of the "Ba-by Dolls" Gm6 D Ddim D F#7B7 And each one will do their best Em Gm6 F#m A7 D Just to out class all the rest A7 D7 G And there'll be dancers from Gdim Am7 D7 ev'ry for-eign land B7 Em The classic, buck and wing, and the wooden clog Ddim D+ Bm B7 We'll win that fifty dollar prize Em A7 D DdimD7 When we step out and "Walk the Dog" Chorus Repeat: D7G Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: