Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
🎸 Verse:
N.C. F E F
A |-------0---3---4--7---5--0--5---------|
E |----1---------------------------------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
In some secluded rendezvous,
N.C. C B C
A |-------0---3---4--7-5--0--3-----------|
E |----1---------------------------------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
That overlooks the avenue,
N.C. Gm7 C7
A |------------------0-------------------|
E |--------------1-----3--1------1---0---|
C |---------2---------------2------------|
G |-0----3-------------------------------|
With someone sharing a delightful chat,
Gm7 C7 F E F
A |--------------------------------------|
E |--------1---0--------0----------------|
C |0--2--------------0------0---------0--|
G |-------------------------------2------|
Of this and that,And cocktails for two.
🎸 Verse:
N.C. F E F
A |-------0---3---4--7---5--0--5---------|
E |----1---------------------------------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
As we enjoy a cigarette,
N.C. C B C
A |-------0---3---4--7-5--0--3-----------|
E |----1---------------------------------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
To some exquisite chansonette,
N.C. Gm7
A |------------------0-------------------|
E |--------------1------3--1-------------|
C |---------2-------------------2--------|
G |-0----3-------------------------------|
Two hands are sure to slyly meet
C7 Gm7 C7 F E F
A |--------------------------------------|
E |1-0---------1-0--------0--------------|
C |-------0-2---------0--------0--------0|
G |-----------------------------------2--|
beneath a serviette with cocktails for 2
🎸 Chorus:
F7 Bb Bbm6
A |--0-0----0----0--0--------------------|
E |--------------------3-----------------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
My head may go reeling,
F G#dim7
A |----------0---------------------------|
E |----3--1--------3----1--0-3-1-1-------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
But my heart will be obedient,
Gm7
A |--------------------------------------|
E |---1----0-3-1--0-----1--0-------------|
C |-----------------2--------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
With intoxicating kisses,
C7 Gm7 C7 F E F
A |--------------------------------------|
E |---0----------------------------------|
C |-------2---2----0--0-2-2-0-0----------|
G |--------------------------------------|
For the principal ingredient,
🎸 Verse:
N.C. F E F
A |-------0---3---4--7---5--0--5---------|
E |----1---------------------------------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
Most any afternoon at five,
N.C. C B C
A |-------0---3---4--7-5--0--3-----------|
E |----1---------------------------------|
C |--------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------|
We'll be so glad we're both alive,
N.C. Gm7 C7
A |------------------0-------------------|
E |--------------1-----3--1------1---0---|
C |---------2---------------2------------|
G |-0----3-------------------------------|
Then maybe fortune will complete our plan,
Gm7 C7 F E F
A |--------------------------------------|
E |--------1---0--------0----------------|
C |0--2--------------0------0---------0--|
G |-------------------------------2------|
That all began with cocktails for 2
“Cocktails for Two”
written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow 1934
made famous by Spike Jones & the City Slickers