About A Quarter To Nine
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Introd.: 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
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
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.