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Blame It On the Bossa Nova

Key: C

Introduction:

       C                                                                G 
1.                 I was at a dance, when he caught my eye,
                                                                 G7           C 
        standin' all alone lookin' sad and shy.
                                                C7                                         F 
        We began   to dance                   swayin' to and fro,
                     C                           G                       C 
        and soon I knew I'd never let him go.
                         G                                         C 
Chorus 1 : Blame it on the Bossa Nova with its magic spell,
                                                                                             G                                     C 
                                              blame it on the Bossa Nova. that he did so well.
                                                                                             F 
                                              Oh, it all began with just one little dance,
                                                                                   C 
                                              but soon it ended up a big romance,
                                                                                             G                                   C 
                                              blame it on the Bossa Nova, the dance of love.
                               G 
Chorus 2 : Now, was it the moon (no, no, the Bossa Nova),
                                                                           C 
                                            or the stars above (no, no, the Bossa Nova).
                                                                               G 
                                            Now, was it the tune? (yeah, yeah, the Bossa Nova)
                                     C               F               C         G-  G7-  C 
                                            the dance of love.
           C                                         G 
2. Now I'm glad to say, I'm his bride to be,
                                           G7                 C 
        and we're gonna raise a family.
                                                      C7                                   F 
        And when our kids ask                 how it came about,
                   C                         G                         C 
        I'm gonna say to them without a doubt.     + Chorus 1
+ Chorus 2   + Chorus 2   ..