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.       
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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.       
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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.
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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.