Key: F major•
Verse 1
Gm
C
F
We sat at a table in Lindy's
and I ordered up dinners for two.
Gm
G
But somehow I pitied the beggar,
and I asked him the cause of his trouble,
I once had a wife and some dough.
with a show.
had tired us of roaming around
and this was to be our last season
and one or two kids would be swell.
and I lived for no one but Nell.
and the final act now
was at hand.
We sat in our dressing room waiting,
They struck up the band.
the last time for us to go on.
We trotted out under the big top,
and she carried herself like a swan.
Ebm
Db
I thought as she swung into
Ab
action
so graceful and spry as an elf,
If God made a soul any sweeter,
The regular routine was through.
I still can't account for the crack -up,
and I missed her,
and she missed the net.
Bb
C
I've anchored in bar rooms and hay joints,
and they took me for all that I had.
and dream about high bars and Nell.
I miss her and let out a yell.
With that, the poor devil quit talking.
He shuddered and lowered his head.
but he didn't answer.
I summoned for help.
He was dead.
I looked at my watch.
I must hurry.
Db
F#
Right now, I was due at the playhouse,
So I paid for his meal
and departed.
Ebm
Ab
Db
I smiled, for I knew very well.
Ebm
Db
While I was first nighting on Broadway,
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsGm C F Bb G...
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