Begin the beguine
G - G# - G -
G# - G - Em - G - Em
G - Em G - Em
1. When they begin the
beguine,
G - Em
Am - D
it
brings back the sound of music
so tender.
Am - D Am - D
It brings back the night of tropical splendour,
Am D7 G
- Em
it
brings back a memory ever green.
G - Em
G - Em
2. I'm with you once more
under the stars,
G - Em
Am - D
and down
by the shore an orchestra's
playing.
Am - D Am
- D
And even the palms seem to be swaying,
Am - D7 G
when
they begin the beguine.
Gm - C F
To live it again is past all endeavour,
Fm - Bb D#
except
when that tune clutches my heart.
A A7 D - D#
And there we are swearing to
love forever,
D - Cm D - D7
and
promising never, never to part.
G - Em G - Em
3. What moments divine, what raptures serene,
G
G7
Am - D
'til clouds came along to
disperse the joys we had tasted
Cm
And now when I hear people
curse the chance that was wasted,
D7
G - D
I know but too well what they
mean.
G - Em
G - Em
3. So, don't let them begin
the beguine,
G Em
D - D7
let
the love that was once a fire remain an ember.
Cm G
Let it sleep like the dead
desire I only remember,
Am - D G - D
when
they begin the beguine.
G Em
G - Em
3. Oh, yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play,
G
E D7
'til the stars that were there
before return above you.
Cm
G - Em
'Til
you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you
!"
Am D Am - D
And we suddenly know, what
heaven we're in,
Am - D G - Cm
when
they begin the beguine,
Am - D G
when
they begin the beguine.
(orig. = capo 3rd; midi = capo 5th) (Perry Como)