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Oh, down
stairs at Dan ny’s All Star Joint, they got a juke box that goes “doyt, doyt.”
The vice is nice; they stay in the back all day.
But when the night (CN.C.)time comes,
hey, hey.
There’s this (A)cat down there that makes this bad kind a soup.
I come a (E)round, strut tin’ my luck in my shoop coupe.
Ce cil (B7)gives me cof fee and he won’t nev er take my coin.
I say, “I got (A)thir (CN.C.)ty dol lars in my pock et!
What choo do’n’?” I hol ler, (E7)“Come on, Ce cil, take a dol lar!
Come on, Ce cil, take a ten!
Well, I’ve fi n’lly geared up in to a whole bunch a big ones, and you’re act in’ like I’m down shift in’.”
He knows
stairs at Dan ny’s All Star Joint, they got a juke box that goes “doyt, doyt.”
The vice is nice; they stay in the back all day.
But when the night (CN.C.)time comes,
hey, hey.
There’s this (A)cat down there that makes this bad kind a soup.
I come a (E)round, strut tin’ my luck in my shoop coupe.
Ce cil (B7)gives me cof fee and he won’t nev er take my coin.
I say, “I got (A)thir (CN.C.)ty dol lars in my pock et!
What choo do’n’?” I hol ler, (E7)“Come on, Ce cil, take a dol lar!
Come on, Ce cil, take a ten!
Well, I’ve fi n’lly geared up in to a whole bunch a big ones, and you’re act in’ like I’m down shift in’.”
He knows live.”
He can (E)talk (CN.C.)a bout your peo ple in a won der ful way.
(Eb)He can (E)talk (CN.C.)a bout your peo ple till your hair turns grey.
Your (E)talk (CN.C.)a bout your peo ple in a won der ful way.
(Eb)He can (E)talk (CN.C.)a bout your peo ple till your hair turns grey.
Your gir dle on tight.
(Eb)And if she (E)don’t (CN.C.)know your name, she knows what you got, from your mat zo balls to (B)the (CN.C.)chick en in the pot, chick en in the pot, chick en in the pot, chick en in the… Down
don’t ap pre ci ate it.
Danny's All-star Joint — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Danny's All-star Joint" by Rickie Lee Jones: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Danny's All-star Joint”
- What key is "Danny's All-star Joint" by Rickie Lee Jones played in?
- Danny's All-star Joint is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Danny's All-star Joint"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Danny's All-star Joint" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Danny's All-star Joint"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Danny's All-star Joint"?
- "Danny's All-star Joint" was originally performed by Rickie Lee Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Danny's All-star Joint"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, B, B7, C, E, E7, Eb, +1 more.
- What other songs by Rickie Lee Jones can I play here?
- Try "Weasel and the White Boys Cool", "Chuck E's in Love", "Company". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Danny's All-star Joint" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Danny's All-star Joint" by Rickie Lee Jones. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Danny's All-star Joint" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Danny's All-star Joint" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.