Intro: A A6 A7M A6 A A6 A7M A6 A A6 A7M A6 A A6 A7M A6 When they begin the beguine A A6 A7M A6 E7 It brings back the sound of music so tender Bm Bm7 Bm Bm7 It brings back a night of tropical splendor Bm5-/7 E7 E4/7 E7 A9 A It brings back a memory ever green A A6 A7M A6 A A6 A7M A6 I'm with you once more under the stars A A7M F#m7 E7 And down by the shore, an orchestra's playing E7 Bm5-/7 E7 D And even the palms seem to be swaying E7 E4/7 E7 A A6 A7M A6 When they begin the beguine
Bridge Am D7 G To live it again is past all endeavor Gm C7 F7M F Except when that tune clutches my heart Cdim Dm E F And there we are, swearing to love forever E Dm7 E E7 And promising never, never to part A A6 A7M A6 A A6 A7M A6 What moments divine, what rapture serene A A7 E7 Til clouds came along to disperse the joy we had tasted Dm Bm5-/7 And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted, E7 Bm5-/7 E7 A9 A I know but too well what they mean E7 A6 A7M A6 So don't let them begin the beguine E7 A A6 E7 Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember D Bm7 C#m5-/7 F#m Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 E7 A A6 When they begin the beguine E7 A A6 A A7M A6 Oh, yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play E7 A A6 A7M E7 Til the stars that were there before return above you D Bm7 C#m5-/7 F#7 Til you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you" Bm7 Bm5-/7 And we suddenly know what heaven we're in E7 A Am7 When they begin the beguine Bm7 Dm6 E7 A A6 A7M A6 A When they begin the beguine