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A Cottage For Sale ( Nat King Cole )

Our little dream castle with every dream gone Is lonely and silent -- the shades are all drawn, And my heart is heavy as I gaze upon A cottage for sale. The lawn we were proud of is waving in hay; Our beautiful garden has …

A Handful of Stars ( Glenn Miller )

I recall the story, that n[Bm7-5]ight of love and glory, A night that left my heart romantic scars; We stood so near to Heaven tha[Bm7-5]t I reached clear to Heaven And gathered you a handful of stars. Sweet remembered hour when [Bm7-5]love began to flower …

Ain't nobody's business if I do ( Billie Holiday )

There ain't nothin' I can do, nor nothin' I can say, That folks don't criticize me. But I'm gonna do just as I want to anyway, I don't care if they all despise me. If I should take a notion To jump into the ocean, …

All By Myself ( Bobby Darin )

All by myself in the morning All by m[Bm7-5]yself in the night I sit alone with a table and a chair So un - hap - py [Bm7-5]there, play - ing sol [Bm7-5]- i - taire All by myself, I get lonely Watching the[Ebm7-5] clock …

All I Could Do Was Cry ( Etta James )

I heard church bells ring I heard a choir singing I saw my love walk down the aisle on her finger he placed a ring Whoahhhh whoah.. I saw them holding hands She was standing there with my man I heard them promise, "'Til death …

All My Tomorrows ( Frank Sinatra )

Today I may not have a thing at all, Except for just a dream or two; But I've got lots of plans for tomorrow, And all my tomorrows belong to you. Right now it may not seem like spring at all, We're drifting and the …

All Night Long ( Diana Krall )

Never knew the softness of his tender kiss, Don't know if he's weak or strong; All I know is, he's every dream I dream All night long. Never heard him say a single word of love, Don't know his fate or his song; Cause he …

All the World is Green ( Tom Waits )

I fell into the ocean when you became my wife I risked it all against the sea to have a better life Marie, you are the wide blue sky and men do foolish things You turn kings into beggars and beggars into kings Pretend that …

Almost Like Being In Love ( Frank Sinatra )

What a day this has been! What a rare mood I'm in! Why, it's almost like[Bm7-5] being in love. There's a smile on my face For the whole human race — Why, it's almost like[Bm7-5] being in love. All the mu - sic of life …

A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening ( Frank Sinatra )

A Em7 A7 D F#m Bm7 Edim E AM7 D9 AM7 This is a lovely way to spend an eve - ning -- Can't think of anything I'd rath - er do A Em7 A7 D F#m Bm7 Edim E AM7 D9 AM7 This is …

A Night To Remember ( Laufey, beabadoobee )

[] Swore I'd seen you before Watched you walk through the door Somethin' in your eye Reminded me of somebody I used to know You touch my back I took your hand Somethin' from your touch felt shockingly familiar And I'd swore I'd seen you …

Anniversary Song ( Al Jolson )

Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed; We vowed our true love though a word was - n't said. The world was in bloom, there were stars in the skies, Except for the few that were there in your eyes. Dear, as …

Anything Goes ( Tony Bennett )

In olden days a glimpse of stocking Was looked on as [Bm7-5]something shocking -- Now, Hea - ven knows, [Bm7-5] an - y - thing goes. Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only[Bm7-5] use four-letter words Writ - ing prose, [Bm7-5] an …

April In Paris ( Ella Fitzgerald )

April in Par - is, chestnuts in blos - sum, Holiday ta - bles under the trees. April in Par - is, this is a feel - ing No one can ever re - prise. I never knew the charm of spring, Never met it …

April Showers ( Al Jolson )

Life is not a highway strewn with flowers; Still it holds a goodly share of bliss; When the sun gives way to April showers, Here's the [Bm7-5]point that you should[bm7-5] never miss. Though A - pril showers, may come your way, They bring the flowers, …

Artificial Flowers ( Bobby Darin )

Alone in the world was poor little Anne As sweet a young child as you'd find. [] Her parents had gone to their final reward Leavin' their ba - by be - hind. [] This poor little child was only nine years of age When …

A String of Pearls ( Glenn Miller )

Ba - by, here's a five and dime, Ba - by, now's a - bout the time For a string of pearls a - la Wool - worth. [] Ev' - ry pearl's a star a - bove, Wrapped in dreams, and filled with love …

A Sweet Little Bullet from a Pretty Blue Gun ( Tom Waits )

Well it's raining it's pouring, you didn't bring a sweater Nebraska'll never let you come back home Hollywood and Vine by the Thrifty Mart sign any night I'll be willin' to bet There's a young girl with sweet little dreams and pretty blue wishes standin' …

At last ( Etta James )

At last My love has come along My lonely days are over And life is like a song - - - Ooh yeah, yeah At last The skies above are blue My heart was wrapped up in clover The night I looked at you I …

Back To Black ( Amy Winehouse )

He left no time, To regret. Kept his dickwet, With his same old, Safebet. Me, And my headhigh, And my tears dry, Get on without my guy. You went back, To what youknew, So far removed from, All that we wentthrough. And I tread, A …

Bad Liver and a Broken Heart (In Lowell) ( Tom Waits )

Well, I got a bad liver and a broken heart Yeah, I drunk me a river since you tore me apart And I don't have a drinking problem, except when I can't get a drink I wish you'd a known her, we were quite a …

Basin Street Blues ( Louis Armstrong )

Won't you come along with me Down that Mis - sis - sip - pi; We'll take a boat to the land of dreams, Steam down the river down to New Orleans. The band's there to greet us, Old friends will meet us, Where all …

Beautiful Stranger ( Laufey )

[] [] Beautiful stranger, sitting right there Looked up at me and my dark curly hair Looked back for a second, didn't want to be rude I tend to fall in love on the tube, mm-mm, mm-mm, mm, mm [] Beautiful stranger, sitting right there …

Beer Barrel Polka ( The Andrews Sisters )

There's a garden, what a garden, Only hap - py fa - ces [Bm7-5]bloom there, And there's nev - er an - y [Bm7-5] room there For a wor - ry [Bm7-5] or a gloom there. Oh, there's mu - sic and there's dancing, And …

Beyond the Sea ( Bobby Darin )

Somewhere beyond the sea, Somewhere waiting for me, My lover stands on golden sands And watches the ships that go sail - ing. Somewhere beyond the sea, She's there, watching for me. If I could fly like birds on high, Then straight to her arms …

Black Coffee ( Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald )

I'm feeling mighty lonesome Haven't slept a wink I walk the floor & watch the door And in between I drink Black coffee Love's hand-me-down brew Well, I'll never know a Sunday In this weekday rule I'm talking to the shadows One o'clock to four …

Black Friday (Steely Dan) ( Steely Dan )

When Black Friday comes I'll stand down by the door And catch the gray men when they Dive from the fourteenth floor When Black Friday comes I'll collect everything I'm owed And before my friends find out I'll be on the road When Black Friday …

Blackstar ( David Bowie )

In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen Stands a solitary candle, ah-ah, ah-ah In the centre of it all, in the centre of it all Your eyes On the day of execution, on the day of execution Only women kneel and smile, …

Blame It On My Last Affair ( Harry James )

When I walk and I'm called, and I don't turn like that, Should I be introduced, and I sound very flat, It isn't a [C#m7-5]grudge I bear -- blame it on my last af - fair. If I passed up my plate, though the dish …

Blue Gardenia ( Nat King Cole )

Em7 Cdim A7(V) A7/6 F#m DM7 B7 Blue gar - den - ia, now I'm alone with you And I am also blue -- she[Bm7-5] has tossed us aside. A A7/6 Em7 Cdim A7(V) A7/6 F#m DM7 B7 And like you, gar - den - …

Blue Monday ( Fats Domino )

Blue Monday I hate blue Monday Got to work like a slave all day Here come Tuesdays oh hard Tuesdays I'm so tired got no time to play Here come Wednesday I'm beat to my socks My girl calls got to tell her I'm out …

Body And Soul ( Ella Fitzgerald )

My heart [(Cdim)] is sad and lonely; For you I sigh, for you dear on - ly. Why haven't you seen it? I'm all for you body and soul. I spend my days in long - ing And won - d'ring why it's me you're …

Brother Can You Spare A Dime ( Bing Crosby )

Once I built a railroad, made it run, Made it race against time; Once I build a railroad -- now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower to the sun, Brick and rivet and lime; Once I build a …

Burma-Shave ( Tom Waits )

Licorice tattoo, turned a gun metal blue Scrawled across the shoulders of a dying town The one eyed jacks, across the railroad tracks And the scar on its belly pulled a stranger passing through He was a juvenile delinquent, never learned how to behave But …

Caldonia ( Muddy Waters, James Brown, ... )

[] Walkin' with my baby she's got great big feet She's long, lean, and lanky and ain't had nothing to eat But she's my baby and I love her just the same Crazy 'bout that woman 'cause Caldonia is her name Caldonia, Caldonia - What …

Chocolate Jesus ( Tom Waits )

Well I don't go to church on Sunday, don't get on my knees to pray. Don't memorize the books of the Bible, I got my own special way. I know Jesus loves me, maybe just a little bit more. I fall to my knees every …

Christmas Island ( Ella Fitzgerald )

How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea? How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree? How'd ya like …

Close to you ( Burt Bacharach )

Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near Just like me, they long to be Close to you Why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by? Just like me, they long to be Close to you On the …

Close Your Eyes ( Doris Day )

[E7-9]Under a midnight sky, [E7-9]Watching a single star. Thrilled by the beauty up above. Alone, just [E7-9]you and I, [E7-9]With just a soft guitar, Thrilled by the [E7-9]beauty of our love. Close your eyes, Rest your head on my shoul - der and sleep. [E7-9]Close …

Come away with me ( Norah Jones )

[] Come away with me in the night [] Come away with me and I will write you a song [] Come away with me on a bus [] Come away where they can't tempt us With their lies And I wanna walk with you …

Cool Yule ( Louis Armstrong )

From Coney Island to The Sunset Strip, Somebody's gonna make a happy trip To - night, while the moon is bright. He's gonna have a bag of crazy toys To give the groanies of the boys and girls; So dig, Santa comes on big. He'll …

Coquette ( Billy Eckstine )

Tell me, why you keep fooling, little coquette, [] Making fun of the ones who love you, [] Breaking hearts you are ruling, little coquette, [] True hearts tenderly dreaming of you? Some - day you'll fall in love, as I fell in love with …

Coyote ( Joni Mitchell, The Band )

No regrets Coyote, we just come from such different sets of circumstance I'm up all night in the studio while you're up early on your ranch You'll be brushing out a brood mare's tail while the sun is ascending And I'll just be getting home …

Crazy Love ( Michael Bublé, Van Morrison )

I can hear her heartbeat, from a thousand miles Hear the heavens open, every time she smiles And when I come to her, that's where I belong Yeah, I'm running to her, like a river's song She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love …

Cycles ( Frank Sinatra )

So I'm down and so I'm out...but so are many others; So I feel like tryin' to hide my head beneath these covers, Life is like the seasons - after winter comes the spring. So I'll keep this smile awhile, and see what tomorrow brings …

Danke Schoen ( Wayne Newton )

Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen, Thank you for all the joy and pain. Picture shows, sec - ond balcony, Was the place we'd meet, second seat, [A-9]Go Dutch treat, you were sweet. Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen, Thank you for fun - ny cards from …

Days Like This ( Van Morrison )

When its not always raining there’ll be days like this When there’s no one complaining there’ll be days like this When everything falls into place like the flick of a switch Well my mama told me there’ll be days like this When you dont need …

Dedicated To You ( Ella Fitzgerald )

If I should write a book for you, That brought me fame and for- tune, too, That book would be like my heart and me Ded - i - ca - ted to you. And if I should paint a picture, too, That shows the …

Dinah ( Bing Crosby, The Mills Brothers )

Di - nah, is there an - y - one fi - ner In the state of Car - o - li - na? If there is and you know her, show her to me. Di - nah, with her Dix - ie eyes bla …

Do I Worry ( The Ink Spots )

Do I worry, 'cause you're stepping out? Do I worry, 'cause you've got me in doubt? Though your kisses aren't right, do I give a bag of beans? Do I stay home every night and read my magazines? Am I frantic, 'cause we've lost the …