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