Oh, What A Night - The Dells

Oh, What A Night

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Oh, What A Night:The Dells.
#4 on R&B chart in 1956.
 
#1.
D G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to love you dear.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to hold you near.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to squeeze you dear.
G Em C// D
That's why.....I love you so.
 
#2.
D G Em C D
Oh, what a night.....to love you dear.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to want you dear.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night.....to kiss you dear.
G Em C// D
That's why.....I love you so.
 
Chorus:
C / / / / / / / / / G
I won't forget all those things you have told to me.
C / / / / / / / / D D7
The craze in my heart won't let me forget your love.
 
#3.
D7 G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to love you dear.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to hold you near.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to squeeze you dear.
G Em C// D
That's why.....I love you so.
 
(Sax break.)
 
#4.
D G Em C D
Oh, what a night.....to love you dear.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night....to want you dear.
G Em C D
Oh, what a night.....to kiss you dear.
G Em C D G
That's why.....I..love..you..so.
 
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

How to play Oh, What A Night

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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.

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