Standards
Louis Armstrong
Transposer

Tiger Rag


Harry DeCosta Original Dixieland Jazz Band


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Song : Bb
Bb
Long ago 'way down in the jungle,
F7 Bb
Someone got an inspiration for a tune,
And that jingle brought from the jungle
F7 Bb
Became famous mighty soon.
C7 F Cdim7 C7 F
Thrills and chills it sends thru you !
C7 F Cdim7 C7 F F7
Hot ! so hot, it burns you too !
Bb
Tho' it's just the growl of the tiger
F7 Bb
It was written in a syncopated way,
Bb
More and more they howl for the "Tiger"
F7 Bb
Ev'rywhere you go today They're shoutin'

Chorus :
Bb
Where's that Tiger !
Where's that Tiger !
Where's that Tiger !
F7
Where's that Tiger !
Hold that Tiger !
Hold that Tiger !
Hold that Tiger !
Bb
Choke him, poke him, kick him and soak him !
Bb
Where's that Tiger? Where's that Tiger?
Bb7 Eb
Where, oh where can he be?
Cm C7 Bb Ddim7
Low or Highbrow, They all cry now:
C F7 Bb
"Please play that Tiger Rag for me."

Interlude :

Eb Bb7 Eb
Lay right on that jungle serenade.
Bb
There's no greater melody played.
Eb
Shoot those low notes, Fast and slow notes,
F7 Bb
'Til that Tiger has been slayed !
Eb
Whip it hard 'til it moans, Whip it hard 'til it growns,
Bb7 Eb
Let 'er rip start to clip it's claws.
Bb7 Eb
Leader man on your feet, Leader man start to beat
Ab Eb7 Ab
That old Tiger If you want applause. Oh !
B7 Bb7 Eb F7
Final Chorus :

Bb
Where's that Tiger? Where's that Tiger?
Bb7 Eb
Where, oh where can he be?
Cm C7 Bb Ddim7
Low or Highbrow, They all cry now:
C F7 Bb
"Please play that Tiger Rag for me."

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