[Dixielandjazz] Down in Jungle Town

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "Ken Mathieson" <ken at kenmath.free-online.co.uk>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Does anyone know if Down in Jungle Town has a verse? The only  
> version on Red Hot Tunes is the Red Allen 1940 recording, but the  
> verse isn't played. Any hints or lead sheet would be much appreciated.

Hi Ken:

Here are the chords to Down in Jungle Town as I have them in Bb. (A B  
C format) We start on the chorus and then go to a Gm vamp for the A  
section. Sorry, don't have a lead sheet.

A Section: (16 bars)

4 Gm / 2 Gm / 2D7 / 4Gm / 2F7 / 2Bb /

B Section (16 bars)

4F7 / 4F7 / A7 / Dm / A7 / D7 / F / C7 / F / F7 /

C Section (Chorus - 32 bars)

2Bb / 2C7 / 2F7 / 2Bb / 2Bb / 2F7 / 2F7 /2Bb /

2Bb / 2C7 / 2F7 / 2D7 / 4Bb / C7 / F7 / 2Bb //

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
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