Big John Khat An The Highland Blues Band - Begin The Beguine

Begin The Beguine:Big John Khat And The
Highland Blues Band.
Live (with permission) Metz, France, in
1962. (Beguine was a dance popular during
the 1930's and '40's.)
                 
INTRO: A A6 Amaj7 A6 (x2)

#1.
A           A6        Amaj7 A6    A
When they begin the Beguine....it brings back 
    Bbdim             Bm7   E7
the sound of music so tender.
   Bm            Bm7               Bm       Bm7
It brings back a night of tropical splendor..
   E7                E7sus E7  Amaj7  A6
it brings back a memory....evergreen.

#2.
    A             A6              Amaj7 A6
I'm with you once more, under the stars.
    A           Bbdim                 Bm7   E7
And down by the shore, an orchestra's play..ing.
    Bm       Bm7              Bm      Bm7
And even the palms seem to be swaying..
E7        E7sus E7    Amaj7 A6
when they begin the Beguine.

BRIDGE:
   Am       D7               Gmaj7  G6    Gm7 
To live it again is past all endeav.or..except when 
     C7sus C7          Fmaj F6
that tune  clutches my heart.
    Cdim                             E         F
And there we are swearing to love forever, and promising 
E      Dm7      E7sus E7
never, never to part.

#3.
     A          A6                   Amaj7 A6
What moments divine, what rapture serene..
    A                       Bbdim                 Bm7   E7
til clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted.
    Dm                     Aaug                      Dm7   Dm6
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted.
  E7sus              E7        Amaj7  A6
I know but too well, what they mean.

#4.
          A          A6        Amaj7           A6
So, don't let them begin the Beguine, let them play.
        A                    A6             E7
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember.
       D                   Bm7            Dbm7  Gb7
Let it sleep like a dead desire, I only remember..
Bm7         E7        Amaj7 A6
when they begin the Beguine.

#5.
         A                    A6               Amaj7 A6
Oh, yes, let them begin the Beguine, make them play..
        A                       D      A     E7   
til the stars that were there before return above you.
        D                  Bm7              Dbm7     Gb7
Til you whisper to me once more, darling, I love you.
       Bm7           E7sus Bm7          E7sus   Bm7
And we suddenly know what  heaven we're in......when they 
  E7        Amaj7  A6
begin the Beguine.

OUTRO:
Bm7         E7        Amaj7  Bm7         E7        A    A6 Amaj7 A6
When they begin the Beguine..when they begin the Beguine.


A thirties smash from Kraziekhat.