Key: D
Introduction:
D Fº Em7 A7 D Fº Em7 A7
Have you seen the well to do up and down Park Avenue
F Fº C#7 C7 F Fº C#7 C7
On that famous thoroughfare with their noses in the air
A6 Gº Bm7(b5) E7 A6 Gº Bm7(b5) E7
High hats and Arrow collars white spats and lots of dollars
F#m F#m7 B7 C7 A7
Spending every dime for a wonderful time
Dm A7 Dm Gº Dm A7
If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Dm Gº A7 Bm7(b5) A7 Dm F#m Bb9 A7
Why don't you go where fashion sits? Puttin' on the Ritz
Dm A7 Dm Gº Dm A7
Different types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes
Dm Gº A7 Bm7(b5) A7 Dm Bb D7
And cutaway coat, perfect fits, puttin' on the Ritz
Bridge one
Gm A7 Fº A7 Dm
Strolling up the avenue so happy
F Dm7 Gm7 C7 F Bb9 A9
All dressed up just like an English chappie very snappy
Dm A7 Dm Gº Dm A7
Come let's mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks
Dm Gº A7 Bm7(b5) A7 Dm Bb D7
Or "umber-ellas" in their mitts, puttin' on the Ritz
Gm A7 Fº A7 Dm
Dressed up like a million dollar trouper
F Dm7 Gm7 C7 F Bb9 A9
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)
Dm A7 Dm Gº Dm A7
You'll declare it's simply topping to be there
Dm Gº A7 Bm7(b5) A7
And hear them swapping smart tidbits
Dm Bb9 A7
Puttin' on the Ritz
A9 Dm Bb9 A7 A9 Dm Gm6 D6(9)
Puttin' on the Ritz, puttin' on the Ritz