Harry DeCosta Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Tiger Rag

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."