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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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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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