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Blue Tango

Music by Leroy Anderson, Words by M. Parish  - 1951

Number 1 on the Hit Parade in 1952, played for 22 weeks.

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C7	Cdim     C7	F	F7
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C7	Cdim     C7	F	-     (C7 repeat)

8-beat intro. Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Here am I with you, in a world of blue,

And we're dancing to the tango we loved when first we met.

While the music plays, we recall the days,

When our love was a tune that we couldn't soon forget.

As I kiss your cheek, we don't have to speak,

The violins like a choir, express the desire we used to know not long ago.

So just hold me tight, in your arms tonight,

And this Blue Tango will be our thrilling memory of love.

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Performer Links:

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Listen to Eddie Peabody play "Blue Tango" on the Banjoline (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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