Danke Schoen chords by Wayne Newton (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
Eb 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) Danke schoen, darling,  (B flat7) danke schoen
Eb 
Thank you for all the  (E flat major) joy and pain
Eb7 
Ab 
 (E flat7) Picture shows, second  (A flat major) balcony
Eb 
Was the  (E flat major) place we'd meet
Bb7 
Eb 
 (B flat7) Second seat,  (E flat major) gold Dutch treat,
Bb7 
 (B flat7) you were sweet

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Verse 2

Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen

Save those lies, darling, don't explain

I recall Central Park in fall

How you tore your dress

What a mess, I confess, that's not all

Verse 3
F 
C7 
 (F major) Danke schoen, darling,  (C7) danke schoen
F 
Thank you for walks down  (F major) Lover's Lane
F7 
Bb 
 (F7) I    can see hearts carved  (B flat major) on a tree
F 
C7 
Letters  (F major) intertwined  (C7) for all time
F 
C7 
 (F major) Yours and mine,  (C7) that was fine

Verse 4
F# 
C#7 
 (F sharp major) Danke schoen, darling,  (C sharp7) danke schoen
F# 
Thank you for seeing  (F sharp major) me   again
F#7 
B 
 (F sharp7) Though we go on our  (B major) separate ways
F# 
C#7 
Still the  (F sharp major) memory stays  (C sharp7) for always
F# 
C#7 
 (F sharp major) My heart says  (C sharp7) danke schoen

Verse 5
G 
D7 
 (G major) Danke schoen, oh darling,  (D7) danke schoen
G 
I said thank you for, hmm, seeing  (G major) me again
G7 
C 
 (G7) Though we go on our  (C major) separate ways
G 
D7 
Still the  (G major) memory stays  (D7) for always
G 
D7 
 (G major) My heart says  (D7) danke schoen

Outro 1

Danke schoen, auf wiedersehen

Danke schoen

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 74

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Danke Schoen by Wayne Newton, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Wayne Newton.