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Sway: Bobby Rydell.
#14 in 1960.
             (Capo 2nd fret.)
[Verse 1]
DmWhen calypso rhythms Astart to play,
A7dance with me, Dmmake me sway.
Like a lazy ocean Ahugs the shore,
A7hold me close, Dmsway me more.
[Verse 2]
DmLike a flower bending Ain the breeze,
A7bend with me, Dmsway with ease.
When we dance you have a Away with me,
A7stay with me, Dmsway with me.
[Chorus]
Other dancers may be Con the floor..
but my eyes see only Fyou.
Only you have that Amagic technique..
when we sway, I grow Dmweak...
[Verse 3]
N.C.                     A  
I can hear the sounds of violins,
A7long before, Dmit begins.
Make me thrill as only Ayou know how,
A7sway me smooth, Dmsway me now.
[Verse 4]
DmWhen calypso rhythms Astart to play,
A7dance with me, Dmmake me sway.
Like a lazy ocean Ahugs the shore,
A7hold me close, Dmsway me more.
[Verse 5]
DmLike a flower bending Ain the breeze,
A7bend with me, Dmsway with ease.
When we dance you have a Away with me,
A7stay with me, Dmsway with me.
[Chorus]
Other dancers may be Con the floor..
but my eyes see only Fyou.
Only you have that Amagic technique..
when we sway, I go DmweaEbmk...Bb  
[Verse 6]
N.C.                     Bb  
I can hear the sounds of violins,
Bb7long before, Ebmit begins.
Make me thrill as only Bbyou know how,
Bb7sway me smooth, Ebmsway me now.
[Outro]
EbmMake me thrill as only Bbyou know how..
Bbcome on and sway sway me Ebmnow..(cha cha cha)(fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Sway

by Bobby Rydell

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebm

Bb7

Sway: Bobby Rydell.

#14 in 1960.

(Capo 2nd fret.)

[Verse 1]

Dm A

When calypso rhythms start to play,

A7 Dm

dance with me, make me sway.

Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore,

A7 Dm

hold me close, sway me more.

[Verse 2]

Dm A

Like a flower bending in the breeze,

A7 Dm

bend with me, sway with ease.

When we dance you have a way with me,

A7 Dm

stay with me, sway with me.

[Chorus]

Other dancers may be on the floor..

but my eyes see only you.

Only you have that magic technique..

when we sway, I grow weak...

[Verse 3]

N.C.

I can hear the sounds of violins,

A7 Dm

long before, it begins.

Make me thrill as only you know how,

A7 Dm

sway me smooth, sway me now.

[Verse 4]

Dm A

When calypso rhythms start to play,

A7 Dm

dance with me, make me sway.

Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore,

A7 Dm

hold me close, sway me more.

[Verse 5]

Dm A

Like a flower bending in the breeze,

A7 Dm

bend with me, sway with ease.

When we dance you have a way with me,

A7 Dm

stay with me, sway with me.

[Chorus]

Other dancers may be on the floor..

but my eyes see only you.

Only you have that magic technique..

Dm Ebm Bb

when we sway, I go weak...

[Verse 6]

N.C.

I can hear the sounds of violins,

Bb7 Ebm

long before, it begins.

Make me thrill as only you know how,

Bb7 Ebm

sway me smooth, sway me now.

[Outro]

Ebm Bb

Make me thrill as only you know how..

Bb Ebm

come on and sway sway me now..(cha cha cha)(fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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