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Copacabana

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Tuning: Standard
match the original key, put on a capo on the 3rd fret.
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Gm9 3-5-3-3-3-5
Fm9 1-3-1-1-1-3
Cdim x-3-4-5-4-x
Gm7 3-5-3-3-3-x
F#aug 2-4-x-3-3-x
Fm6 1-3-x-1-3-x
Ab/Bb x-1-1-1-1-x
Gm7/D x-x-0-3-3-1
Dbm9 x-4-2-4-4-x
Dm9 x-5-3-5-5-x
Eb/Db x-4-x-3-4-3
Dm7-5 x-5-6-5-6-x
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[Intro]
| Gm9  Gbm9| Fm9  Gbm9| Gm9  Gbm9| Fm9   Gbm9   Gm9|
[Verse 1]
Her name was Fm7Lola
Ab/BbShe was a Ebmaj7showgirl
With yellow Am7-5feathers in her D7hair
And a Gm7dress cut down to there
She would meFm7rengue
Ab/BbAnd do the Ebmaj7cha-cha
And while she Am7-5tried to be a D7star
Tony Gm7always tended bar
[Bridge]
Across the Cdimcrow-D7ded Gmfloor
They worked from Cdimeight D7til Gmfour
They were Cmyoung and they had each D7other
Who could Gm7ask F#augfor Fm6more
[Chorus]
At the Fm7Copa, Ab/BbCopacaEbmaj7bana
The Fm7hottest spot Ab/Bbnorth of HEbmaj7avana
C9At the Fm7Copa, Ab/BbCopacaGm7/Dba - C7na
f g Ab a Bb b c Db d
Fm7Music and Bb7passion were Gm7always in C7fashion at the Fm7Copa D7  
[Interlude]
| Gm9  Gbm9| Fm9  Gbm9| Gm9  Gbm9| Fm9   Gbm9   Gm9|
They fell in love ...
[Verse 2]
His name was Fm7Rico
Ab/BbHe wore a Ebmaj7diamond
He was esAm7-5corted to his D7chair
He saw Gm7Lola dancing there
And when she Fm7finished
Ab/BbHe called her Ebmaj7over
But Rico Am7-5went a bit too D7far
Tony Gm7sailed across the bar
[Bridge]
And then the Cdimpun -D7ches Gmflew
And chairs were Cdimsmashed D7in Gmtwo
There was Cmblood and a single D7gunshot
But just Gm7who F#augshot Fm6who?
[Chorus]
At the Fm7Copa, Ab/BbCopacaEbmaj7bana
The Fm7hottest spot Ab/Bbnorth of HEbmaj7avana
C9At the Fm7Copa, Ab/BbCopacaGm7/Dba - C7na
f g Ab a Bb b c Db d
Fm7Music and Bb7passion were Gm7always in C7fashion at the Fm7Copa D7  
[Interlude]
| Gm9| Fm9| Gm9| Fm9|
She lost her love...
Gm9Copa, CopacaAbm9bana
Copa CaDbm9bana
| Dbm9| % |
Aaaah
| Dbm9| % |
Aaaah
| Dm9| % |
Aaaah
| Dm9| % |
Aaaah
| Dm9| % | % | % |
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Eb/DbCopa, CopacaEb/Dbbana
Like in HaDm7-5vana, just a baDm7-5nana
Dm7-5Mu - Dbm7-5sic Cm7-5and Bbm9passion
Bbm9Al - Am9ways Abm9in Gm9fa -Gbm9shion
| Fm9  Gbm9| Gm9  Gbm9| Fm9| Gm9|
| Am9| Gm7| Fm9| Gm9  
[Verse 3]
Her name is Fm7Lola
Ab/BbShe was a Ebmaj7showgirl
But that was Am7-5thirty years aD7go
When they Gm7used to have a show
Now it's a Fm7disco
Ab/BbBut not for Ebmaj7Lola
Still in the Am7-5dress she used to D7wear
Faded Gm7feathers in her hair
[Bridge]
She sits there Cdimso D7re-Gmfined
And drinks herCdimself D7half-Gmblind
She lost her Cmyouth and she lost her D7Tony
Now she's Gm7lost F#augher Fm6mind
[Chorus]
At the Fm7Copa, Ab/BbCopacaEbmaj7bana
The Fm7hottest spot Ab/Bbnorth of HEbmaj7avana
C9At the Fm7Copa, Ab/BbCopacaGm7/Dba - C7na
f g Ab a Bb b c Db d
Fm7Music and Bb7passion were Gm7always in C7fashion at the Fm7Copa D7  
[Outro]
| Gm9| Fm9|
Don’t fall in love
| Gm9| Fm9|
Don’t fall in love
| Gm9| Fm9|
Copacabana
| Gm9| Fm9|
Copacabana
| Gm9| Fm9|
Copa ...
| Gm9| Fm9|
Copacabana
| Gm9| Fm9|
Copacabana
| Gm9| Fm9|
Copacabana
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The story behind the song

This song tells a dramatic story centered around Lola, a showgirl at the Copacabana nightclub, and her bartender sweetheart, Tony. Their romance takes a dark turn when a wealthy man named Rico becomes aggressive towards Lola, leading to Tony's intervention. The lyrics were inspired by a conversation about whether there was a song called "Copacabana," and the song itself was written by Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman, with Manilow providing the music. Playing this song means stepping into a vibrant, yet tragic, narrative of love, jealousy, and loss.

AI-written from these sources:Copacabana (song) — Wikipedia ↗Barry Manilow — Wikipedia ↗

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