Take The "A" Train

Words & Music by Billy Strayhorn and the Delta Rhythm Boys

Intro:    ||:  C   Ab7  :||

C                 D7(b5)
You must take the "A" train

Dm7      G7                          C      (Cdim  Dm  G7)
To       go to Sugar Hill 'way up in Harlem.

C               D7(b5)
If you miss the "A" train,

Dm7        G7                              C      C7
You'll     find missed the quickest way to Harlem.

Bridge:

F
Hurry, get on now it's coming;

D7                      Dm7       G7
Listen to those rails a-humming.

      C                  D7(b5)
All a-board!  Get on the "A" train;

Dm7      G7                           C      (Cdim  Dm  G7)
Soon     you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem.