Duke Ellington

Accords et partitions

Ain't Misbehavin

B7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 A7 E

No one to talk to, all by myself No one to walk with, I'm happy on the shelf Ain't misbehavin, I'm saving my love for you Now it's for certain, the one I love I'm through with flirtin' it's just you I'm thinkin' of

All Too Soon

A D9 D7/9 E7/13 F#7 Dm6

All too soon we had to part The moment you had touched my heart And with you went my dream All too soon. All too sweet was our affair

April In Paris

C Am Ddim E7 G7 B7/13-

I never knew the charm of spring Never met it face to face I never knew my heart could sing Never missed a warm embrace till April in Paris. Chestnuts in blossom

Body And Soul

Am7 Am7/G D5+ G G6 D7

My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for you dear only Why haven't you seen it I'm all for you body and soul I spend my days in longing

Caravan

A7 Dm7 Bb7 Dm D7 G7

Night and stars above that shine so bright The mystery of their fading light That shines upon our Caravan Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep

Come Sunday

F7 D7 C9 Eb9/11+ Gb7 G9

Heaven is a goodness time. A brighter light on high. Do unto others as you would have them do to you And have a brighter by and by Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty God of love Please look down and see my people through I believe God is now, was then and always will be

Day Dream

F7M C7/13- F7 Bb7 A7/13- Dm7

Building a castle there For me and my love to share Don't know the time, lord I'm in a daze Sun in the sky, while I moon around, feeling, haz Daydream, don't break my reverie

Daydream

D A F#7 E7 Dm6 A7M

What a day for a daydream, what a day for a daydreamin' boy I'm lost in a daydream, dreamin' 'bout my bundle of joy And even if time ain't really on my side It's one of those days for takin' a walk outside I'm blowin the day to take a walk in the sun

Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me

A6 E7 D6 B7 A7M Dm7

Do nothin' till you hear from me Pay no attention to what's said Why people tear the seams of anyone's dream Is over my head Do nothin' till you hear from me.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

C Fdim G G7 Cdim Dm7

Missed the Saturday dance Heard they crowded the floor Couldn't bear it without you Don't get around much anymore Thought I'd visit the club

Flamingo

A7 D Bm Em Dm G7

Flamingo, para que me tentar Se o passado não volta é inútil sonhar Flamingo, a esperança é fulgas Como um suave sussurro que a vida nos trás Sonhei, um dia que ele voltou

Foolin' Myself

D B7 A7 G Edim Cdim

But they all know it isn't so I'm just foolin' myself And ev'ry time I pass And see his face in the looking glass I tip my hat and say "How do you do, you fool You're throwing your life away"

Harlem Nocturne

Am C Dm Fdim A Cdim

A nocturne for the blues played on a broken heart string It's wailing out the news my baby is gone from me Dark shadows in the rain, a telephone that won't ring Just memories remain of lovers that used to be I miss the laughs and the fun, my spot in the sun

I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me

D9 A E7 Bm5-/7 F#7 C#m5-/7

Your eyes so blue, your kisses too I never knew what they could do I can't believe that you're in love with me You're telling ev'ry one I know I'm on your mind each place you go

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Am7 D7 G Dm7 Gdim G/B

I can't give you anything but love, Baby That's the only thing I've plenty of, Baby Dream a while, scheme a while, you're sure to find Happiness, and I guess, all those things you've always pined for Gee, I'd like to see you lookin' swell, Baby

I Got It Bad

Em7 G A9 Am7 Edim/G C/G

The poets say that all who love are blind I in love and I know what time it is The good book says seek and ye shall find Well I have sought and my what a climb it is My life is just like the weather

I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Am7 FMaj7 C7 D7 Bb7 Dm7

I let a song go out of my heart It was the sweetest melody I know I lost heaven 'cause You were the song

I'm Beginning To See The Light

A#7 D# B7 D#6 F7 Fm7

I never cared much for moonlit skies I never wink back at fireflies But now that the stars are in your eyes I'm beginning to see the light I never went in for afterglow

In A Mellow Tone

Ab6 Eb7 F7 Bb7 Ebm7 Ab7

In a mellow tone Feeling fancy free And I'm not alone I've got company Everything's OK

In A Sentimental Mood

Gm7 Dm Ab7 Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6

[Part A] [Part B] [Part A]

It Dont Mean A Thing

Am7 F7 E7 D7 G7 Cmaj7

It don't mean a thing all you got to do is sing Doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah It makes no difference if it's sweet or hot Just give that rhythm everything you got Oh it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing Doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah doo wah

It Dont Mean A Thing If It Aint Got That Swing

D7 Gm C7 F7 Bb Eb7

It don't mean a thing, if you ain't got that swing It don't mean a thing all you got to do is swing It makes no difference if it's cool or hot Just got to give that rhythm everything you've got

Jump For Joy

Bb Gm Eb Cm

[Verse 2] Don't you grieve, little Eve, All the hounds, I do believe, Have been killed, ain't you thrilled, Jump for joy.

Just Squeeze Me

F7M Gm7 Am7 Bb7M C9 C7

Treat me sweet and gentle When you say good night Just squeeze me But please don't tease me I get sentimental

Lullaby Of Birdland

Am7 G Cdim B7 Em7 D9

Lullaby of birdland that's what I always hear when you sigh Never in my word land could there be ways to reveal in a phrase how I feel Have you ever heard two turtle doves bill and coo when they love That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips when we kiss

Mood indigo

D A B7 E A7 C

You ain't been blue, no, no, no; You ain't been blue 'til you've had that mood in-di-go. That feelin' goes stealin' down, down to my shoes

Prelude To A Kiss

D D7 D7M D6 A7/9 Gdim

If you hear a song in blue like A flower crying for the dew That was my heart serenading you My prelude to a kiss If you hear a song that grows

Satin doll

Bm7 E7 F#7 C#m7 B7 Bb9

Cigarette holder, which wigs me, Over her shoulder, she digs me; Out cattin', that satin doll.

Sophisticated Lady

A7 C7 B7 D C#7 A6

They say into your ear - ly life ro - mance came, And in this heart of yours burned a flame, A flame that flick-ered one day and died a - way.

Take The

D6 A7/5+ E7 G E7/9 Gdim

Intro: ||: :|| You must take the "A" train To go to Sugar Hill 'way up in Harlem.

Take The A Train

Ab Eb7 Eb9 Bb9 Bbm Eb

[Intro] If you want to go to Harlem Cm Abdim Eb9 Abdim Way up to Sugar Hill Where those dancing feet you read of