Key: A
A
A6
Am7
A6
A
A6
Am7
A6
When they begin the beguine,
A
A6
Am7
A6
E7
It brings back the sound of music so tender,
Bm
Bm7
Bm
Bm7
It brings back a night of tropical splendor,
Bm7(b5)
E7
E7(4)
E7
A9
A
It brings back a memory ever green.
A
A6
Am7
A6
A
A6
Am7
A6
I'm with you once more under the stars,
A
Am7
F#m7
E7
And down by the shore, an orchestra's playing;
E7
Bm7(b5)
E7
D
And even the palms seem to be swaying
E7
E7(4)
E7
A
A6
Am7
A6
When they begin the beguine.
Am
D7
G
To live it again is past all endeavor
Gm
C7
Fm7
F
Except when that tune clutches my heart,
Cº
Dm
E
F
And there we are, swearing to love forever,
E
Dm7
E
E7
And promising never, never to part.
A
A6
Am7
A6
A
A6
Am7
A6
What moments divine, what rapture serene,
A
A7
E7
Til clouds came along to disperse the joy we had tasted;
Dm
Bm7(b5)
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
E7
Bm7(b5)
E7
A9
A
I know but too well what they mean.
E7
A6
Am7
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#m7(b5)
F#m
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only re - mem - ber
Bm7(b5)
E7
Bm7(b5)
E7
A
A6
When they begin the beguine.
E7
A
A6
A
Am7
A6
Oh, yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play,
E7
A
A6
Am7
E7
Til the stars that were there before return above you,
D
Bm7
C#m7(b5)
F#7
Til you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you."
Bm7
Bm7(b5)
And we suddenly know . . .what heaven we're in
E7
A
Am7
When they begin the beguine,
Bm7
Dm6
E7
A
A6
Am7
A6
A
When they begin the beguine.