Donʼt Get Around Much Anymore
Duke Ellington and Bob Russell 1942 (1st note sung is E)
Em7
A7
Dm A7 Dm
When Iʼm not playing sol--i--taire
Dm7
G7
C G7 C
I take a book down from the shelf
Em
Em7
A9
A7
And what with programs on the air
D7
G
I keep pretty much to myself
C Dm7 Cdim C
Missed the Saturday dance;
A Bm7 Cdim A7
Heard they crowded the floor.
D7
G7
Couldn't bear it without you--
C
Gdim G7
Don't get around much anymore.
C Dm7 Cdim C
Thought I'd visit the club;
A Bm7 Cdim A7
Got as far as the door,
D7
G7
They'd have asked me about you--
C
Cdim Dm7 C
Don't get around much anymore.
Bridge:
Dm7
C
C7
Darling, I guess My mind's more at ease;
D9 D7
B7
Em Em7
Dm7
G
But nevertheless, Why stir up mem-o-ries?
C Dm7 Cdim C
Been invited on dates;
A Bm7 Cdim A7
Might have gone, but what for?
D7
G7
Awfully different without you--
C
Cdim Dm7
C
Don't get around much anymore,
C Cdim Dm7 C
Don't get around much anymore.