Zoot Suit Riot

by 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 140 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 “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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