Save the last dance for me    (video)

 

    C - D - G   - D - D7 - G

 

                     G

1. You can dance every dance with the girl

                                                       D

    who gives you the eye, let her hold you tight.

                       D7

    You can smile every smile for the girl

                                                                  G

    who liked to treat you right ‘neath the pale moonlight.

            G7         C

    But don't forget who's taking you home

           D                                  G

    and in whose arms you're gonna be.

             D                      D7                   G

    Oh, darling save the last dance for me !

 

                  G

2. Oh, I know that the music's fine

                                                  D

    like sparkling wine, go and have your fun,

                       D7

    dance and sing, but while we're apart

                                          G

    don't give your heart to anyone !

             G7         C

    And don't forget who's taking you home

           D                                   G

    and in whose arms you're gonna be,

            D                       D7                   G

    oh, darling, save the last dance for me.

 

+  D - G - D - G     - G7 - C - D - G     - D - D7 - G     +  E

 

                     A

3. You can dance, go and carry on

                                                 E

    till the night is gone and it's time to go,

              Bm

    if she asks if you're all alone,

                                                               A

    can she take you home ? You must tell her no.

             A7         D

    And don't forget who's taking you home

           E                                   A

    and in whose arms you're gonna be,

            E                        E7                   A

    oh, darling, save the last dance for me.

 

             A7         D

+  And don't forget who's taking you home

           E                                   A

    and in whose arms you're gonna be,

            E                       E7              D 

    oh, darling, save the last dance for me.

 

+  D - E - A     - E - D - E - A

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Emmylou Harris)