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
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