Lyrics
A Who’s that whis per ing gin’ in the trees?
a It’s two sail ors and an (E7)they’re on leave.
(Am)Pipes and chains my, and you’ll swing in’ hands; Who’s your dad dy?
hot (Am)Yes I am.
You (Dm)Fat cat came to play; now he (Am)can’t run fast e nough.
(Dm)You’d best stay a way when the (E7)push ers come to shove.
(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.
(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.
Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.
Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.
Spoken: dad dy!
A whipped up jit ter bug gin’ brown eyed man, a stray cat front in’ out an (E7)eight piece band.
(Am)Cut me, Sam my, and you’ll un der stand in my veins dy?
hot (Am)mu sic ran.
You (Dm)got me in a sway and I (Am)want to swing you, dove.
(Dm)Now you sail ors know where your (E7)wom en come for love.
(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.
(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.
Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.
Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair.
Blow, dad dy!
(Am)hair.
(Am7)ri ot.
You’re in a zoot suit (Am7)ri ot.
You’re in a zoot suit ri ot.
You’re in a zoot suit ri ot.
Za doot za yow.
Za doot za zoo zee.
Flay a ba di ya.
Zay zay zay.
Ba doot za ya ya yow.
Ba doot za zoo zay.
Zay zoo zay ze zoo.
Dey deyt dey.
(E7)Oh, you (Dm)got me in a sway and I (Am)want to swing you, dove.
(Dm)Now you sail ors know where your (E7)wom en come for love.
(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), throw back a bot tle of beer.
(Am)Zoot suit ri ot (ri ot), a pull a comb through your (E7)coal black (Am)hair
Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Zoot Suit Riot”
- What key is "Zoot Suit Riot" in?
- "Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Zoot Suit Riot" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Zoot Suit Riot" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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