Written by M: George Gershwin; L: Ira Gershwin
(George and Ira Gershwin © 1926)
Verse 1
A A7 D dim3 A dim1 E7 dim2
There is somebody I'm longing to see. I hope that she turns out to be
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Someone who'll watch over me.
Verse 2
A A7 D dim 3 A dim1 E7 dim2
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood. I know I could always be good
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To one who'll watch over me.
Bridge:
D A
Although she may not be the girl some men think of as pretty.
Ab7 C#7 E7
To my heart she carries the key.
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Won't you tell her please to put on some speed, follow my lead? Oh how I need
D Dm E7 A D A
Someone to watch over me.
Instrumental: Verse 1 and 2
Repeat bridge.
Repeat last verse.
Tag:
D Dm E7 A
Someone to watch over me.
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