Thank Heaven for Little Girls - Maurice Chevalier

Thank Heaven for Little Girls

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Am Am7 D9 D7
Each time I see a little girl
 
Am7 Cdim Edim G
Of five or six or sev - en,
 
C F#m F#7 Am7 Am7
I can't resist a joyous urge to smile and say
 
Cm7/5- Gdim G C Am7 Am7/5- D7/9 G Em7 Am7 D7/9
Thank hea - ven for lit - tle girls,
 
D7 G9 Edim Bm7 E7/9- Am7 D7
For lit - tle girls get big - ger ev' - ry day!
 
Cdim Am Am7+ D9 D7
Thank hea - ven for lit - tle girls --
 
C Edim D9 Am7 Cdim G
They grow up in the most de - light - ful way!
 
G7 G Cdim G7 Am C
Those lit - tle eyes, so help - less and ap - peal - ing,
 
Em7 A7 G/B Cdim A7 D6 D7
One day will flash and send you crashing thru the ceil - ing.
 
Cm7/5- Gdim G C Am7 Am7/5- D7/9 G Bm7/5- E7
Thank hea - ven for lit - tle girls,
 
Cdim G Am7 G
Thank hea - ven for them all,
 
G/F# C C/B Edim
No mat - ter where, no mat - ter who,
 
Am7 G Am7 D9 D7/9 G
With - out them, what would lit - tle boys do?

How to play Thank Heaven for Little Girls

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

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