Key: G
Introduction:
G Em7 Am7 D7(9) G9 D9 G
Because you're mine, the brightest star I see
D9 G Bm7 G
Looks down, my love, and envies me
C C/B Am7 Em7 C D7(9) D7
Because you're mine, because you're mine
C Em7 Am D6 Am7 D7
Because you're mine, the breeze that hurries by
D9 Am7 Eº D7
Becomes a melody and why
Cº G Am7 Cº G
Because you're mine, because you're mine
G Em7 E7 Am7 Em7 C Em7 Am
I only know for as long as I may live
C C/B Am7 A7 Em7 Bm7 Em7 A7 Em7 Gº D7
I'll only live for the kiss that you alone may give me
G Em7 Am7G7M D7(9) G9 D9 G
And when we kiss, that isn't thunder, dear
D9 G Bm7 G6
It's only my poor heart you hear
Cº C Am7 Cº G
And its applause because you're mine
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