Darktown Strutters Ball

	  		Darktown Strutters Ball  Fats Domino  
Written in 1917 and recorded by everybody down through the years, a great example of the ragtime influence.    
The song is in 22 time so it lends itself to playing with an alternating bass rhythm.  
        G                    
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey  
    A7                     
You better be ready 'bout half past eight  
D7            
   Now baby, don't be late  
       G                Am7          D7  
I wanna be there when the band starts playin'  
  G               
Remember when we get there, honey  
A7                     
   the two-step, we'll have a ball  
         C                 C#dim  
I'm gonna dance off both my shoes  
          G                   E7  
When they play those Jelly Roll blues  
  A7                 D                 G     D7          
Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters Ball      I'll be