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C G
was at a dance, when he caught my eye, standin' all alone lookin' sad and shy
C7 F
We began to dance swayin' to and fro
C G C
And soon I knew I'd never let him go
G C
Blame it on the Bossa Nova with its magic spell
G C
Blame it on the Bossa Nova. That he did so well
F
Oh, it all began with just one little dance
C
but soon it ended up a big romance
G C
blame it on the Bossa Nova, the dance of love
G
Now, was it the moon (no, no, the Bossa Nova)
C
Or the stars above (no, no, the Bossa Nova).
G C
Now, was it the tune? (yeah, yeah, the Bossa Nova)
F C C G G7 C
The dance of love.
C G
Now I'm glad to say, I'm his bride to be
G7 C
And we're gonna raise a family
C7 F
And when our kids ask how it came about
C G C
I'm gonna say to them without a doubt.
G C
Blame it on the Bossa Nova with its magic spell
G C
Blame it on the Bossa Nova. That he did so well
G C
Blame it on the Bossa Nova with its magic spell
G C
Blame it on the Bossa Nova. That he did so well
G
Now, was it the moon (no, no, the Bossa Nova)
C
Or the stars above (no, no, the Bossa Nova)
G C
Now, was it the tune (yeah, yeah, the Bossa Nova)
G
Now, was it the moon (no, no, the Bossa Nova)
C
Or the stars above (no, no, the Bossa Nova)
G C
Now, was it the tune (yeah, yeah, the Bossa Nova)
Written by Cynthia Weil / Barry Mann