Written by Al Dubin/Harry Warren
Introd: Verse: Verse Em B7 Em Am7 B7 Em B7 Cdim Em Life begins when somebody's eyes look into your own. Em B7 Em Am7 Cdim G A7 D7 Life begins when you've got your gal al alone. B7 Am7 Em F#7 B7 From morning until twilight, I don't know I'm alive; Em B7 Am Am7 B7 Em B7 Em But I know love begins at eight fortyfive. Melody Cdim G Am7 G Cdim Am7 D7 Am7 D7 The stars are gonna twinkle and shine, Gdim D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G D9 G Am7 G This evening about a quarter to nine. D7 Am7 Cdim G Am7 G Cdim Am7 D7 Am7 D7 My lovin' arms are gonna' tenderly twine Gdim D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G D9 G Am7 G Around you around a quarter to nine. Bridge: B7 E C#m F#m B7 I know I won't be late 'cause at half past eight E C#m B7 I'm gonna hurry there. Bm Gdim F#7 I'll be waiting where the lane begins, B7 Cdim Am7 D7 Waiting for her on needles and pins. D7 Am7 Cdim G Am7 G Cdim Am7 D7 Am7 D7 And then the world is gonna be mine Gdim D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G D9 G Am7 G This evening a bout a quarter to nine.