The original is in D-minor. I raised it up a step to make the chords easier.
| Em D Em D |
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| EmD C |
Party hat and satin dress |
| GD GB7 |
Silver paper curled in her long black hair |
| EmD C Am B7 |
Tapping one small elegant shoe in time |
| EmD C |
Oh the way she plays with them |
| GD GB7 |
Smile at one, then dance with another |
| EmD C B7 ‑ |
Pretty soon they're forming up a line |
| C D Em D |
And she's laughing, laughing into 1939 |
| C D Em D |
Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939. |
| Em D |
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| EmD C |
Oh, the party draws them in |
| GD GB7 |
It breathes and moves to a life its own |
| EmD C Am B7 |
In its arms it's gathering all time |
| EmD C |
From the dark he watches her |
| GD GB7 |
Moving in and out of the bobbing crowd |
| EmD C B7 ‑ |
If she even notices, she gives no sign |
| C D Em D |
And she's laughing, laughing into 1939 |
| C D Em D |
Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939 |
| Em D |
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| Em G |
For tonight is New Years Eve |
| G C |
Uncork your spirits and welcome it in |
| C G |
Who knows what it's got up its sleeve |
| G C |
Can't wait for it all to begin |
| G B7 |
Stand by the girl with the purple balloon |
| Em A |
The look in her eyes just lights up the room |
| C ‑ |
In the corner of her smile, she'll be seeing you soon |
| B7 |
Under a mistletoe moon. |
| EmD C GD GB7 |
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| EmD C Am B7 |
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| EmD C |
Out on to the balcony |
| GD GB7 |
Come the King and Queen, and the crowd go wild |
| EmD C B7 |
He's a little bit nervous, but that's just fine |
| C D Em D |
And they're laughing, laughing into 1939 |
| C D Em D |
Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939 |
| C D Em |
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