Don't Get Around Much Anymore

by Duke Ellington
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Lyrics

Missed the Sat ur day dance.

Heard they crowd ed the floor.

Could n’t bear it with (D7)out you.

Don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Thought I’d vis it the club.

Got as far as the door.

They’d have ask’d me a (D7)bout you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

(F6)Dar

ling, I (Bb9)guess

my (C)mind’s

more at ease,

but (F6)nev

er the (F#dim)less,

why stir up (Ebdim)mem o (G7)ries?

Been in vit ed on (C)dates.

Might have gone but what for?

Aw f’lly dif f’rent with (D7)out you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Missed the Sat ur day dance.

Heard they crowd ed the floor.

Could n’t bear it with (D7)out you.

Don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Thought I’d vis it the club.

Got as far as the door.

They’d have ask’d me a (D7)bout you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

(F6)Dar

ling, I (Bb9)guess

my (C)mind’s more at ease,

but (F6)nev er the (F#dim)less,

why stir up (Ebdim)mem o (G7)ries?

Been in vit ed on (C)dates.

Might have gone but what for?

Aw f’lly dif f’rent with (D7)out you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Missed the Sat ur day (C)more.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington: 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 C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”

What key is "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington played in?
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington. 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 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" 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.