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NEVERTHELESS

Words and Music by Burt Kalmar and Harry Ruby - 1931

Number 1 on the Hit Parade in 1950, played for 12 weeks.

Verse:
C           Bdim	C           Ebdim	G7         G+	C          G7
C           Bdim	C           Ebdim	G7         G+	C          Am6
E            B7	E	G           D7	G7
Chorus:
C	Ebdim	G7	Gm6      A7
Dm         A7  A+	D7           G7	C           Am7	D7         G7
C	Ebdim	G7	Gm6      A7
Dm         A7  A+	D7           G7	C	-     G+  C+  F+
Gm7       C7	Gm7        C7	F	-
Am7       D7	Am7        D7	G7         Dm7	G7
C	Ebdim	G7	Gm6     A7
Dm         A7  A+	D7          G7	C           Am	Fm    G7     (to Chorus)
Second Ending:		C          D7   G+	C

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

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Verse:

I knew the time had to come, When I'd be held under your thumb.

I'm like a pawn in your hand, Moved and compelled, at your command.

Whether it's for bad or for good, I would never change if I could.

 

Chorus:

Maybe I'm right, and maybe I'm wrong, And maybe I'm weak, and maybe I'm strong,

But Nevertheless, I'm in Love With You.

Maybe I'll win and maybe I'll lose, And maybe I'm in; for cryin' the blues,

But Nevertheless, I'm in Love With You.

Somehow I know at a glance, the terrible chances I'm taking,

Fine at the start, then left with a heart that is breaking.

Maybe I'll live a life of regret And maybe I'll give much more than I'll get,

But, Nevertheless, I'm in Love With You.

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Performer Links:

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Listen to Dave Marty perform "Nevertheless" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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