Zoot Suit Riot

· by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Jazz C Medium Cherry Poppin' Daddies

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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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"Zoot Suit Riot" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 140 BPM.

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About “Zoot Suit Riot”

What key is "Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies played in?: Zoot Suit Riot 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 "Zoot Suit Riot"?: The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Zoot Suit Riot" 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 "Zoot Suit Riot"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Zoot Suit Riot"?: "Zoot Suit Riot" was originally performed by Cherry Poppin' Daddies. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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