Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)

Subject: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: GUEST,Scott
Date: 22 Sep 12 - 09:16 PM

Can anyone help with the chords to "The Skeleton in the Closet (Rattled His Bones)"?

I know there's an Anthrax song by that name, but I'm looking for an old jazz tune that was recorded by Louis Armstrong and also by Artie Shaw.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Sep 12 - 09:21 PM

"The Skeleton in the Closet" was written by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke.

Haven't found chords as yet.

Subject: Lyr Add: THE SKELETON IN THE CLOSET (L Armstrong)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 24 Sep 12 - 08:30 PM

I can't help with chords, but here are the lyrics. I don't think they've been posted at Mudcat before. I transcribed them from a recording on Spotify:


THE SKELETON IN THE CLOSET
As sung by Louis Armstrong

SPOKEN: Boy, don't you go in there!--Come out o' there, boy!--Don't you know that house is ha'nted?

SUNG: There's an old deserted mansion on an old forgotten road
Where the better ghosts an' goblins always hang out.
One night they threw a party in a manner à la mode,
And they cordially invited all the gang out.
At a dark bewitchin' hour when the fun was loud and hearty,
A notorious wallflower became the life o' the party.

Mm, the spooks were havin' their midnight fling.
The merry-makin' was in full swing.
They shrieked themselves into a cheerful trance
When the skel'ton in the closet started to dance.

Now a goblin giggled with fiendish glee.
A shout rang out from a big banshee.
Amazement was in ev'ry ghostly glance
When the skel'ton in the closet started to dance.

All the witches were in stitches while his steps made rhythmic thumps,
And they nearly dropped their broomstick when he tried to do the bumps.
You never heard such unearthly laughter, such hilarious groans,
When the skeleton in the closet rattled his bones.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Feb 13 - 05:08 AM

I am writing the arrangement for my Big Band from the Artie Shaw audio. As soon as finished, I will post the chords. Regards

Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jun 13 - 05:52 PM

Hello guys,

anybody finished the chords?

Tuke

Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 09:21 PM

Still seeking chords for this as well as Cab Calloway's "The Ghost of Smokey Joe."

Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: GUEST,Morgan Jones
Date: 17 Aug 15 - 03:54 PM

Does anyone have the chords or sheet music for "Skeleton in the Closet" yet?
Thanks!

Morgan Jones
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: GUEST,Antonio
Date: 08 Oct 16 - 08:33 PM

Were the chords or chart ever found or created by anyone? if so please email them to me here at [e-mail]

Thanks!!!

Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Skeleton in the Closet (Satchmo)
From: Helen
Date: 09 Oct 16 - 05:51 AM

On Chordify