Anything goes
View chords used in this chart
A E7 Cdim A6
In olden days a glimpse of stocking
A E7 Bm7/5- A
Was looked on as something shocking --
A9 A7 D6 Dm6 Fdim Bm7/5- Fdim A
Now, Hea - ven knows, an - y - thing goes.
A E7 Cdim A6 A
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
E7 Bm7/5- A
Now only use four-letter words
A9 A7 D6 Dm6 Fdim Bm7/5- Fdim A G#7
Writ - ing prose, an - y - thing goes.
Bridge:
C#7 G#7
The world has gone mad today, and good's bad today
C#m7 G#7
And black's white today and day's night today
C#m7 F#7
And most guys today that women prize today
Bm7 Bm7/5- E7
Are just silly gi - bi - los.
A E7 Cdim A6 A
So though I'm not a great ro - man - cer
E7 Bm7/5- A
I know that you're bound to ans - wer when
A9 A7 D6 Dm6 Fdim Bm7/5- Fdim A
I pro - pose an - y - thing goes.
How to play Anything goes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.