About A Quarter To Nine
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[Intro]d: Verse:
Verse
Em B7 Em Am7 B7 Em B7 Cdim Em
Life begins when somebody's eyes look into your own.
Em B7 Em Am7 Cdim G A7 D7
Life begins when you've got your gal al alone.
B7 Am7 Em F#7 B7
From morning until twilight, I don't know I'm alive;
Em B7 Am Am7 B7 Em B7 Em
But I know love begins at eight fortyfive.
Melody
Cdim G Am7 G Cdim Am7 D7 Am7 D7
The stars are gonna twinkle and shine,
Gdim D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G D9 G Am7 G
This evening about a quarter to nine.
D7 Am7 Cdim G Am7 G Cdim Am7 D7 Am7 D7
My lovin' arms are gonna' tenderly twine
Gdim D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G D9 G Am7 G
Around you around a quarter to nine.
Bridge:
B7 E C#m F#m B7
I know I won't be late 'cause at half past eight
E C#m B7
I'm gonna hurry there.
Bm Gdim F#7
I'll be waiting where the lane begins,
B7 Cdim Am7 D7
Waiting for her on needles and pins.
D7 Am7 Cdim G Am7 G Cdim Am7 D7 Am7 D7
And then the world is gonna be mine
Gdim D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G D9 G Am7 G
This evening a bout a quarter to nine.
How to play About A Quarter To Nine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.