SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME: The CATS (1977) (Pomus/Shuman) 4/4 - 105 The first release of this song was in 1960, by The Drifters, who scored a big international hit record with it. The Cats, from Volendam , The Netherlands, recorded it in 1976, and it was released on single in 1977. It peaked on nr. 6 in the Dutch Top-40 and it charted for 8 weeks. In all, The Cats scored 5 nr. 1's, and in total a massive 36 Top-40 hit records! | % | : Repeat the previous Chord and Measure of 4-counts. INTRO: E5 % % % VERSE 1: E5 % You can dance, ev'ry dance with the guy, % B5 % who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight. | % | % You can smile, ev'ry smile for the man, B5 E5 E5 who held your hand, 'neath the pale moonlight. CHORUS: A5 % But don't for-get who's taking you home, E5 % and in whose arms you're gonna be. B5 B5 E5 % So darlin', save the last dance for me. VERSE 2: E5 % Oh I know, that the music's fine, % B5 % like sparkling wine, go and have your fun. | % | % | Laugh and sing, while we're apart, B5 E5 E5 don't give your heart, to anyone. CHORUS: A5 % But don't for-get who's taking you home, E5 % and in whose arms you're gonna be. / (Break) B5 B5 E5 E5 No, no, no, darlin', save the last dance for me. BRIDGE: B5 % Baby don't you know I love you so, E5 % can't you feel it when we touch. B5 B5 I will never ever let you go, E5 % I love you oh so much. VERSE 3: E5 % Now listen, you can dance, go and carry on, % B5 % till the night is gone, and it's time to go. | % | % If he asks, if you're all alone, B5 E5 E5 can he take you home, you must tell him no. CHORUS: A5 % But don't for-get who's taking you home, E5 % and in whose arms you're gonna be. B5 B5 E5 % No, no, no, darlin', save the last dance for me. M - m , Outro: B5 B5 E5 % save, the last dance for me. M - m , B5 B5 E5 darlin', save the last dance for me. % | Here me when I say now, now, (Repeat and fade out:) B5 B5 E5 % save, the last dance for me. Babe please, B5 B5 E5 save, the last dance for me.
