Patti Austin

But Not For Me

Patti Austin


Tom: A

  E7     A     D   Dm7      A
They're writing songs of love, but not for me 
 B7      E7      D    A
A lucky star's above, but not for me
 A7     D   Bm7   Bm5-/7
With love to lead the way  
    Cdim    F#m
I've found more clouds of gray 
  F#m7  A    Bm7       Bm5-/7 E7  Bm5-/7 E7
Than any Russian play could guarantee
    A    D     Dm7       A
I was a fool to fall and get that way 
    B7    E7     A
Heigh-ho! Alas! And also lack-a-day
 A7   D     Cdim     A      B7
Although I can't dismiss the memory of her kiss 
      Bm5-/7  E7   A
I guess she's not for me
 E7     A  D   Dm7     A
She's knocking on a door, but not for me
      B7    E7     D    A
She'll plan a two by four, but not for me 
   A7   D   Bm7   Bm5-/7
I know that love's a  game 
  Cdim    A       F#m
I'm puzzled, just the same 
 F#m7    A           Bm7    Bm5-/7    E7
Was I a moth or flame?  I'm all at sea
      A   D     Dm7       A
It all began so well   but what an end 
     B7      E7       A
This is the time a fellow needs a friend
 A7  D   Cdim          A      B7
When ev'ry happy plot ends with a marriage knot 
     Bm5-/7   E7    A
And there's no knot for me