Jason Paul · The song collection1929
Puttin’ On the Ritz
The performance
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Puttin’ On the Ritz [1929] – Irving Berlin | Jason Paul
November 18, 2025
Lyrics and chords
Words and music by Irving Berlin
Verse
CHave you seen Fdim7the G7Well to do Cup on LeFdim7nox G7AvenA#7ue, D#On that famFdim7ous A#7thoroughfare D#with their nosFdim7as A#7in the air.
GHigh Edim7hats and D7colored collars Gwhite Edim7shoes and D7fifteen dollars Em7Spending every B7dime D7For a wonderful G7time.
Chorus
CmIf your blue and you don't know where to go to, Why don't you go G7where Harlem sits. Putting on the CmRitz. Fdim7 G7
CmSpangled gowns up on a bevy of high browns from down the levG7ee, all misfits, puttin' on the CmRitz G# C7
FmThat's where each and every Lulu Bell goes, D#every Thursday A#7evening with her D#swell beaus Fmrubbing elG7bows.
CmCome with me and we'll attend their Jubilee and see them spend G7their last two bits, puttin on the CmRitz Fm G7