I can’t tell a waltz from a Tango (1954) (video)

G - C - G - C

G C

I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

I never know what my feet are gonna do.

G C

Oh, I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

darling, when I dance with you.

G

1. The music sounds inviting, dear,

C

and you are so exciting, dear,

G

but every time you hold me near

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I seem to lose my sense of rhythm when your cheek is next to mine.

G C

I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

I never know what my feet are gonna do.

G C

Oh, I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

darling, when I dance with you.

G

2. If this is love, it's new to me,

C

oh, won't you give some clue to me.

G

I don't know what you do to me,

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I seem to lose my sense of rhythm when your cheek is next to mine.

G C

I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

I never know what my feet are gonna do.

G C

Oh, I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

darling, when I dance with you.

+ G - C - G - C (2x)

G

3. I know the dance steps old and new,

C

I've even won a prize or two,

G

but when I steal a kiss from you

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I seem to lose my sense of rhythm when your cheek is next to mine.

G C

I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

I never know what my feet are gonna do.

G C

Oh, I can't tell a waltz from a tango,

G C

darling, when I dance with you.

G C

+ Darling when I dance with you !

G G7 C

Darling when I dance with you

(orig. = capo 1st) (Alma Cogan)