Satin Doll chords by Ellington Duke

Play in barre chords, slow swing jazz....

			   Satin Doll  Ellington/Strayhorn


	Dm7    G7   Dm7  G7
	Cigarrette holder, ...
	Em7   A7    Em7 A7
	Over her shoulder, ...
	Cm D7   Abm7 C#7  C7  - C#dim
	Out cattin' that ...


	C   Gm7   C
	She's nobody's ...
	    Gm     C      F
	So I'm playin' it cool ...
	   Am7    D7
	I'll give it ...
	  Am7      D7      G7
	But ain't for no girl ...

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Exit:	D7 - G7 - C7

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actually, I changed my mind; the melody is so easy (and slow) it really
doesn't need to be tabbed, since the whole thing could be played on one
string. I think it's easier (on me, at least) simply to write the note
names over the lyrics. so, here goes:

Satin Doll--by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and Johnny Mercer


Chords: Dm7     G7   Dm7  G7    Em7    A7    Em7 A7
Notes:  A G A   G A   A  G  A  B A B  A  B   B  A  B
Words: Cig-a-rette holder, which wigs ....

Chords: Am9 D9    Abm9 Db9  C
Notes: D  C D    Bb Ab Bb G
Words: Out cattin'.....

subsequent verses are the same. onto the bridge:

Chords: Gm7       C7      Gm7    C7b9    FM7 Gm7 Am7 Bbm7
Notes:  G  C Bb A  G  A Bb C  Bb A  G  A Bb C
Words: She's no-bod-y's fool, so ....

Chords:   Am7       D7   Am7     D7b9      G7 Dm7 G7
Notes: C   D  C B A   B  C D   C  B A  B  C  D
Words: I'll give it a whirl, but I ....

I assume you know how the rhythm goes. Hope this is accurate, and hope it
helps. If any of this is unclear, let me know. Suggestions, corrections,
improvements, general wisdom welcome.

Alec

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"Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself."
     ---George Santayana, _The Ethics of Spinoza_