Tom: Dm
G Am Dm G Am Dm G Am Dm
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A G A G
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A D Em A G
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A Dm7 G Am7
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Verse 1 ]
Dm D G
It's somethin / daring, the Continental
Am7 D G
A way of dancing that's really ultra-new
A D G
It's very subtle, the Continental
Am7 D G7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Am
Because it does what you want it to do / / /
[Verse 2 ]
Dm D G
It has a / passion, the Continental
A D G
An invitation to moonlight and romance
A7 D G
It's quite the fashion, the Continental
Am7 D G
Because you tell of your love while you dance
[Bridge]
Cm F7 Bb
Your li-i-ips whisper so tenderly.
G7 Cm F7 D D7
Her ey-y-es answer your song.
[Verse 3 ]
A7 D G
Two bodies / swaying, The Conti / nental,
D G
And you are / saying just what you're thinking / of.
D G
So keep on dancing, The Continental,
Am7 D7 G
For it's a song of romance and of love.
[Verse 4 ] (tempo changes)
C C C C
You kiss while you're dancing
Dm Em Dm
It's continental, / it's continental
You sing while you're dancing
A7 D7
Your voice is gentle and sent / imental /
[Outro]
C7 A7
You'll / know be / fore the dance is through
Dm7 G7
That you're in love with her and she's in love with you
C
You'll find while you're dancin'
Dm
That there's a rhythm in your heart and soul
A certain rhythm that you can't control,
And you will do
G C Dm Gm
The Continental all the time. / /
C Dm Gm C Dm G7 C
/ / Beauti / ful mu / sic / /
Cm Gm7 C Gm7 C
Dange / rous rhythm / / /
Dm Gm C7 Gm7 Cm7 Gm7 C
/Ooo oo /oo oo /oo / / Ooo / / / /
