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Del Shannon: Kelly (Del Shannon) 4/4 – 108 bpm.
B-side of Two Kinds Of Teardrops - 1963.
[Intro]
A     A
[Verse 1]
AKelly and I meet secretly, we stay out of Esight.
EWhen we're in each others arms, we know it isn't Aright.
[Bridge]
AWe are so in love, A7but he loves you, Dtoo.
DHow can I tell my Abest friend, that EI'm in love with Ayou?A  
[Verse 2]
AHe's told me of your sweet caress and of your lovely Eeyes.
EJust how long can we go on, telling him all these Alies?
[Bridge]
AWe are so in love, A7but he loves you Dtoo.
DHow can I tell my Abest friend, that EI'm in love with Ayou?
[Chorus]
Oh, EKelly...  Dplease, please, Atell me..A. 
We gotta Efind a way, tell me what can we say, oh, AKelly.A  
[Verse 3]
AHe's coming home tomorrow, he's been gone so Elong.
EWe could get away tonight, to run would be so Awrong.
[Bridge]
AWe are so in love, A7but he loves you, Dtoo.
DHow can I tell my Abest friend, that EI'm in love with Ayou?
[Chorus]
Oh, EKelly...  Dplease, please, Atell me..A. 
We gotta Efind a way, tell me what can we say, oh, AKelly.A  
[Outro]
Oh, EKelly..., oh, AKelly..., oh, EKelly.
(Fade Out)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Kelly

by Del Shannon

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Del Shannon: Kelly (Del Shannon) 4/4 – 108 bpm.

B-side of Two Kinds Of Teardrops - 1963.

[Intro]

A A

[Verse 1]

A E

Kelly and I meet secretly, we stay out of sight.

E A

When we're in each others arms, we know it isn't right.

[Bridge]

A A7 D

We are so in love, but he loves you, too.

D A E A A

How can I tell my best friend, that I'm in love with you?

[Verse 2]

A E

He's told me of your sweet caress and of your lovely eyes.

E A

Just how long can we go on, telling him all these lies?

[Bridge]

A A7 D

We are so in love, but he loves you too.

D A E A

How can I tell my best friend, that I'm in love with you?

[Chorus]

E D A A

Oh, Kelly... please, please, tell me...

E A A

We gotta find a way, tell me what can we say, oh, Kelly.

[Verse 3]

A E

He's coming home tomorrow, he's been gone so long.

E A

We could get away tonight, to run would be so wrong.

[Bridge]

A A7 D

We are so in love, but he loves you, too.

D A E A

How can I tell my best friend, that I'm in love with you?

[Chorus]

E D A A

Oh, Kelly... please, please, tell me...

E A A

We gotta find a way, tell me what can we say, oh, Kelly.

[Outro]

E A E

Oh, Kelly..., oh, Kelly..., oh, Kelly.

(Fade Out)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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