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Album: Dusty Springfield-Complete A & B sides 1963-70
Version I: With barre chords
Version II: Using a capo and less barre chords
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
VERSION I (no capo):
Am7 = 575555 E7 = 079797
D6 = x57777 Amadd9 = x07500
D#dim7 = xx1212 or x6757x N.C. = No chords
^ = Emphasise the beats
[Intro]
| Am7/ / / / | D6/ / / / | Am7/ / / / | D6/ / / / |
[Verse 1]
In the Am7cool of the evening,
When D6everything is getting kind of Am7groovy,D6  
You Am7call me up, and ask me...
...Would I D6like to go with you and see a Am7movie,D6  
Am7First I say no, I've got some plans for tonight,
D6N.C. D#dim7N.C.
And then I stop, ...and say al - right,
^ ^ ^
Am7Love is kinda crazy with a D6spooky little boy like Am7you
| /__E7/ /__/ / /__/ |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 2]
You Am7always keep me guessing,
I D6never seem to know what you are Am7thinking,D6  
And if a Am7girl looks at you,
It's for D6sure your little eye will be a - Am7winking,D6  
Am7I get confused, I never know where I stand,
D6N.C. D#dim7N.C.
And then you smile ...and hold my hand,
^ ^ ^
Am7Love is kinda crazy with a D6spooky little boy like Am7you,
Spoo - E7ky, ...hey!
| /__/ /__/ / /__/ |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
| Am7/ / / / | D6/ / / / | Am7/ / / / | D6/ / / / |
| Am7/ / / / | D6/ / / / | Am7/ / / / | /_E7/ /_/ / /_/|
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 4]
Am7If you decide, someday,
To D6stop this little game that you are Am7playing,D6  
I'm Am7gonna tell you all the things...
...My D6heart's been a - dying to be Am7saying,D6  
Am7Just like a ghost, you've been a - haunting my dreams,
D6N.C. D#dim7N.C.
But now I know ...you're not what you seem,
^ ^ ^
Am7Love is kinda crazy with a D6spooky little boy like Am7you,
Spoo - E7ky, ...hey!
| /__/ /__/ / /__/ |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Coda]
Am7Ah, D6hah - hah, ah! Am7Spooky, D6mm - mm, humm!
Am7Spooky, D6...ah, ah, ah! Am7Spooky, D6...hoo- oo!
Am7Spooky, D6...eh, eh - eh! Am7Spooky!
| /__E7/ /__/ / /__/ | Amadd9/ ||
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
=====================================================
Capo at 5th fret
(Will then sound in the original key of Am)
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo:
Em7 = 022030 B7 = x2120x
A6 = x02222 Emadd9 = x22002 or 024000
Bbdim7 = x12020
N.C. = No chords ^ = Emphasise the beats
The B7 is better if you don't hit the top F# note
[Intro]
| Em7/ / / / | A6/ / / / | / Em7/ / / | A6/ / / / |
[Verse 1]
In the Em7cool of the evening,
When A6everything is getting kind of Em7groovy,A6  
You Em7call me up, and ask me...
...Would I A6like to go with you and see a Em7movie,A6  
Em7First I say no, I've got some plans for tonight,
A6N.C. Bbdim7N.C.
And then I stop, ...and say al - right,
^ ^ ^
Em7Love is kinda crazy with a A6spooky little boy like Em7you
| /__B7/ /__/ / /__/ |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 2]
You Em7always keep me guessing,
I A6never seem to know what you are Em7thinking,A6  
And if a Em7girl looks at you,
It's for A6sure your little eye will be a - Em7winking,A6  
Em7I get confused, I never know where I stand,
A6N.C. Bbdim7N.C.
And then you smile ...and hold my hand,
^ ^ ^
Em7Love is kinda crazy with a A6spooky little boy like Em7you,
Spoo - B7ky, ...hey!
| /__/ /__/ / /__/ |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
| Em7/ / / / | A6/ / / / | Em7/ / / / | A6/ / / / |
| Em7/ / / / | A6/ / / / | Em7/ / / / | /_B7/ /_/ / /_/|
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 4]
Em7If you decide, someday,
To A6stop this little game that you are Em7playing,A6  
I'm Em7gonna tell you all the things...
...My A6heart's been a - dying to be Em7saying,A6  
Em7Just like a ghost, you've been a- haunting my dreams,
A6N.C. Bbdim7N.C.
But now I know ...you're not what you seem,
^ ^ ^
Em7Love is kinda crazy with a A6spooky little boy like Em7you,
Spoo - B7ky, ...hey!
| /__/ /__/ / /__/ |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Coda]
Em7Ah, A6hah - hah, ah! Em7Spooky, A6mm - mm, humm!
Em7Spooky, A6...ah, ah, ah! Em7Spooky, A6...hoo- oo!
Em7Spooky, A6...eh, eh - eh! Em7Spooky!
| /__B7/ /__/ / /__/ | Emadd9/ ||
For the chord box diagrams to better match my
For VERSION I (No capo)
Am7 <11 of 46> D#dim7 <5 of 10> or <1 of 10>
D6 <26 of 33> Amadd9 <8 of 12>
E7 <14 of 47>
For VERSION II (Capo at 5th fret)
Em7 <6 of 49> or <1 of 49>
A6 <2 of 44>
B7 <11 of 26> or <1 of 26>
Emadd9 <2 of 19> or <1 of 19>
All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

Dusty Springfield, with her distinctive mezzo-soprano voice, was a popular singer known for her blue-eyed soul, pop, and dramatic ballads. Her iconic image, marked by a peroxide blonde bouffant, heavy makeup, and evening gowns, made her a prominent figure of the Swinging Sixties. This song comes from an artist who was among the most successful British performers on both sides of the Atlantic during her peak. Playing this song channels the sophisticated and soulful style of a true pop icon.

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