Alfie  (Bacharach- David) From the 1966 Michael Caine Film
This is as I hear the song as recorded in 1966 by Cilla Black and Burt Bacharach 
There is not much difference in the arrangement between the Cilla and the Dionne 
Version apart from their individual styles and abilities. Cilla, despite being 
challenged by the song, does a better version in my opinion as her vulnerability 
suits the film better, Dionne is too polished and comfortable. 
Verse 1
Bbmaj9 (x10211@1)                 Cm7/FWhat (131310@1)is it all about, Alfie?
      Bbmaj9 (x10211@1)      Gm7         Dm7       G7Is (320001@1)it just for the moment we live?
              Cm9 (x3133x@1)      Cm7/F (131310@1)               Dm7    Gm7
What is it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
      Cm7                             Edimadd (3423xx@1)A (x02220@1)Or, are we meant to take more than we give,
    Cm7              Cm7/For (131310@1)are we meant to be kind?

F9 F9aug5
And if,
Verse 2
Bbmaj9 (x10211@1)                 Cm7/Fonly (131310@1)fools are kind, Alfie,
       Bbmaj9 (x10211@1)      Gm7         Dm7    G7Then (320001@1)I guess it is wise to be cruel.
       Cm9 (x3133x@1)      Cm7/F (131310@1)               Dm7       Gm7
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie,
      Cm7                  Edimadd (3423xx@1)Awhat (x02220@1)will you lend on an old golden rule?

Bridge
     Am7 (x02010@1) Em7 Fm6Gm7 (1x3131@1)                Am7 (x02010@1)       Gm9 (3132xx@1)name="chord_x32335@1">C13 (=Bbmaj7/C)
As sure as I believe there is a heaven above, Alfie,
   Am7 (x02010@1) Em7 Fm6I (1x3131@1)know there is something much more,
Gm7                 Cm7    Cm7/F (131310@1)F9 (101011@1) F9aug5     
something even non-believers can believe in.

End
Bbmaj9 (x10211@1)           Cm7/FI (131310@1)believe in love, Alfie.
  Em7dim5  Eb9 (x2122x@5)             Dm7      Gm7
Without true love we just exist, Alfie.
Em7dim5  Eb9 (x2122x@5)                        Dm7           Gm7 C7 (x32310@1)name="chord_x3233x@1">C9  Arpeggio
Until you find the love you have missed you are nothing, Alfie.

Cm7                                   EdimWhen (3423xx@1)you walk let your heart lead the way
Cm7                               Edim (3423xx@1)Bb7dim9 Cm6 (x3121x@1)name="chord_x13231@1">Bbmaj7
and you'll find love any day,     Alfie, Alfie.



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