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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 -     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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Listen to Dave Marty perform "Nevertheless" (mp3)
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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