GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

The Continental chords by
Eddie Fisher
Eddie Fisher
Logo

N/A
Key: Eb major
Verse 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Beautiful music, dangerous rhythm.
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Beautiful music, dangerous rhythm.

The first four words

of the very first song ever

to win an Academy Award
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

happily describes all the Oscar winning compositions,

B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

especially written for motion pictures.
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And there was plenty of beautiful music
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

and dangerous rhythm
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

to be enjoyed in 1934,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

went whirling through the gate of Horsey
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

to the first Academy Award winner,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The Continental.
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It's something daring, The Continental,
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

a way of dancing
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

that's really all for new.
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It's very subtle, The Continental,
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

because it does what you want it to do.
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Your lips whisper so tenderly,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

her eyes answer your song.
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Two bodies swaying, the continental,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

and you are saying just
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

what I'm thinking of.
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So keep on dancing, the continental,
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

for it's a song of romance and
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

of love.
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Beautiful music, dangerous rhythm.

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
Chords
  • D

  • A

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6
  • B

    2
  • Em

  • G

  • F

  • Gm

    3
  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Continental by Eddie Fisher is Eb major.

The primary chords used in The Continental are Eb, Bb, Cb, Fb, C, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, Cb, Fb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Continental is approximately 39 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Continental using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Continental. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Eddie Fisher.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Continental to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Continental by Eddie Fisher on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.