«Betcha By Golly, Wow»
(Thom Bell — Linda Creed)
Intro:
(oboe w/strings and bass)
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7/Bb Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Abm7/Db Gbmaj7 Abm7/Db Gbmaj7 Dm7/G Cmaj7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7
There’s a spark of magic in your eyes
Fm7/Bb Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7
Candyland appears each time you smile
Abm7/Db Gbmaj7
Never thought that fairy tales came true
Gbm7/Cb Fm7/Bb
But they come true when I’m near you
Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Gm7
You’re a genie in disguise
Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 /Bb
Full of wonder and surprise and
Chorus:
Eb Bb7 Dm7
Betcha by golly, wow
G7 Cm /Bb Abmaj7 /Bb
You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for forever
Eb Bb Cm
And ever will my love for you
/Bb Ab /Bb
Keep growin’ strong
Ebmaj9
Keep growin’ strong
Verse 2:
If I could I’d catch a falling star
To shine on you so I’d know where you are
Color rainbows in your favorite shade
To show I love you
Thinking of you
Write your name across the sky
Anything you ask I’ll try ’cause
[repeat chorus to fade]
— another ace 70’s tab from Andrew Rogers