I'm appreciating the things I have in my life everyday and not just for Thanksgiving.
I want you to know how
thankful I am for you and all of the support you've given PianoDiana and LadyDpiano throughout the year. It's always good to reflect on the good things we have in life and be thankful. I'm truly appreciative of your emails and kind comments, thank you!
This perennial hit was introduced by Lanny Ross in the movie musical, "College Rhythm," starring Joe Penner, Jack Oakie and Helen Mack. (Paramount, 1934) I love Nat King Cole's voice. Have a listen on the YouTube video below.
Play with 4/4 time time signature, slowly with feeling.
C Fdim C
Stay as sweet as you are,
Fdim C B C Dm G
Don't let a thing ever change you.
C Cdim Dm7
Stay as sweet as you are,
G7 C B C E7
Don't let a soul re - ar - range you.
Fmaj7/C G7/B Am
Don't ever lose all the charm you possess,
Am7sus4 D Fm6 G Gaug
Your loveliness, darling, the way you say "yes".
C Fdim C
Stay as sweet as you are
Fdim C B C Dm7 G
Discreet as you are, you're divine, dear.
C Cdim Dm7sus4
Stay as grand as you are,
G C E
And as you are, tell me that you're mine, dear.
Fmaj7 Em Am D9
Young and gay or old and gray, near to me or afar,
F Fm
Night and day I pray that you'll always stay
C G C
As sweet as you are.
(Instrumental Interlude - first 4 lines of verse)
Fmaj7 Em Am D9
Young and gay or old and gray, near to me or afar,
F Fm
Night and day I pray that you'll always stay
C G C
As sweet as you are.
A E7 E7sus4 E7 A
Stay as sweet as you are,
E7 E7sus4 E7 F#m D9 E
Don't let a thing ever change you.
E7 D9 E7
Stay as sweet as you are,
Fdim A C#m7-5 F#7
Don't let a soul re - ar - range you.
F#m E7 F#m Fdim(III) F#m
Don't ever lose all the charm you possess,
B7 Cdim D9 Bm7-5 E
Your loveliness, darling, the way you say "yes".
A E7 E7sus4 E7 A
Stay as sweet as you are
E7 E7sus4 E7 F#m D9 E
Discreet as you are, you're divine, dear.
A D9 Fdim E7
Stay as grand as you are,
D9 Fdim A F#m Bm7 F#7
And as you are, tell me that you're mine, dear.
F#m C#7 F#m B7
Young and gay or old and gray, near to me or afar,
D9 Cdim F#m Dm+7 Bm7 F#m
Night and day I pray that you'll always stay
D9 E Fdim A
As sweet as you are.
(Instrumental Interlude - first 4 lines of verse)
F#m C#7 F#m B7
Young and gay or old and gray, near to me or afar,
D9 Cdim F#m Dm+7 Bm7 F#m
Night and day I pray that you'll always stay
D9 E Fdim A
As sweet as you are.
"How To Extend Your Vocal Range, Eliminate Straining, And Start
Singing In Any Key Like A Pro," Vocal Mastery Sysytem
Bb6 Cm7 F7/C Cm7/F F7 Bb Edim7 Cm7
I get along without you very well, of course I do;
F7 Cm7 F7/C F7 Cm7 F7/C Cm7
Except when soft rains fall and drip from leaves, then I recall
F7 Cm7 Ebm6 Bb Edim7 Cm7 F7
The thrill of being sheltered in your arms, of course I do.
Cm7 Ebm/F Bb Gm7 Cm7 F7
But I get along without you very well.
Bb6 Cm7 F7/C Cm7/F F7 Bb Edim7 Cm7
I've for - got - ten you, just like I should, of course I have;
F7 Cm7 F7/C F7 Cm7 F7/C Cm7
Except to hear your name, or someone's laugh that is the same.
F7 Bb Eb/Bb Bb
But I've forgotten you just like I should.
Bb7 Eb6 Ebm Bb
What a guy! What a fool am I
Cm Ebm/F F7 Bb Bbmaj7 Bb7
To think my breaking heart could kid the moon.
Eb6 D7 Gm
What's in store? Should I 'phone once more?
C7 C7/F F
No, it's best that I stick to my tune.
Bb6 Cm7 F7/C Cm7/F F Bb Edim7 Cm7
I get along without you very well, of course I do;
F7 Cm7 F7/C F7 Cm7 F7/C Cm7
Except perhaps in spring...but I should never think of spring,
F7 CM7 Ebm6 Bb Eb/Bb Bb
For that would surely break my heart in two.
I Get Along Without You Very Well (Easier Version)
Words & Music by Jane Brown Thompson & Hoagy Carmichael
Recorded by Rosemary Clooney, 1960
D Bm7-5 G A7 D Cdim G/B G D
I get along without you very well, of course I do;
G G/F# Em7 A7 Em7 G A7
Except when soft rains fall and drip from leaves, then I recall
G G/F# Em7 A7 D9 Cdim Bm7-5 A7
The thrill of being sheltered in your arms, of course I do.
G E7 A7 D
But I get along without you very well.
D Bm7-5 G A7 D Cdim G/B G D
I've for - got - ten you, just like I should, of course I have;
G G/F# Em7 A7 Em7 G A7
Except to hear your name, or someone's laugh that is the same.
G G/F# E7 A7 G D
But I've forgotten you just like I should.
D7 G Gm7 D Bm7
What a guy! What a fool am I
Em7 Gm7 A7 D
To think my breaking heart could kid the moon.
D7 G Gm7 F#7 Bm7
What's in store? Should I 'phone once more?
Em7 E7 Em7 G/B A7
No, it's best that I stick to my tune.
D Bm7-5 G A7 D Cdim G/B G D
I get along without you very well, of course I do;
G G/F# Em7 A7 Em7 G G/B A7
Except perhaps in spring...but I should never think of spring,
G G/F# E7 A7 G D
For that would surely break my heart in two.
Here's the chord chart I found inside my Sheet Music Magazine.
[Intro]
C Am7 Am Am7 F G F C
C G/A Am7 Fmaj7 C/F G7 Fm7/C C
What would you say if I told you I've always wanted to hold you
C G/A Am7 Fmaj7 C/F G7 Dm7 G7
I don't know what we're afraid of; Nothing would change if we made love
[Chorus]
C C/E F C C/E G/F F C Bb Am7 Dm
'Cause I'll be your friend, and I'll be your lover, Well, I know in our hearts we agree
G11 G Fm/C C G/A Am/F Dm/F G F Ddim/C
We don't have to be one or the oth--er, No, we could be both to each other
C G/A Fmaj7 C/F G7 Fm7/C C
Yes, it's a chance that we're taking, and somebody's heart may be breaking
C G/A Am7 Fmaj7 C/F G7 Dm7 G7
But we can stop what's inside us, our love for each other will guide us
[Chorus]
C C/E F C C/E G/F F C Bb Am7 Dm
'Cause I'll be your friend, and I'll be your lover, Well, I know in our hearts we agree
G11 G Ddim/C C
We don't have to be one or the oth--er
[Bridge]
Am E/G# Am/G D/F# G Em7 Am E/G# Am/G D/F# B Em
I've been through you and you've been though me, sometimes a friend is the hardest to see
Am E/G# Am/G D/F# B7 Em F/C G/B E
We always know when it's laid on the line, Nobody else is as easy to find
[Chorus]
C C/E F C C/E G/F
'Cause I'll be your friend, and I'll be your lover,
C Bb Am7 Dm G11 G Fm/C G/A Am
Well, I know in our hearts we agree We don't have to be one or the oth--er no,
Am/F Dm/F F G F Dm/C C G/C F/C C
We could be both to each other
Chord Breakdown
C = C/CE
G/A = A/DGBD
Am7 = A/EGAC
Fmaj7 = F/EACE
C/F = C/GCEG
G7 = GF/BDFGB
Fm7/C = CAb/FAbCF
C = CC/EGCE
G/A = A/DGBD
Am7 = A/CEAC
Fmaj7 = F/EACE
C/F = C/GCEG
G7 = G/BFGB
Dm7 = DC/ FAF
G7 = G/FGBE
*
C = CC/EGCE
C/E = EE/GCEG
F = FF/ACFA
C = CC/EGCE
C/E = EE/GCEG
G/F = FF/GBDG
F = FF/FACF
C = CC/EGCE
Bb = Bb/BbDFBb
Am7 = A/GCE
Dm = DD/ADG
G11 = G/FACF
G = G/GBDG
Fm/C = CC/FAbCF
C = C/EGCE
G/A = A/DGBD
Am = AA/CEAC
Am/F = F/EACE
Dm/F = F/DFAD
F = F/CFAC
G = G/BDGB (last time go to Coda)
Ddim/C = CC/DFAbD
C = C/CEGC (back to beginning)
second ending
Am = AA/CEAC
E/G# = G#G#/BEG#B
Am/G = GG/CEAC
D/F# = F#F#/ADF#A
G = BDGB
Em7 = E/BDEG
Am = AA/CEAC
E/G# = G#/BEG#B
Am/G = G/CEAC
D/F# = F#F#/ADF#A
B = BB/BD#F#B
Em = EE/GBEG
Am = AA/CEAC
E/G# = G#G#/BEG#
AM/G = GG/CEAC
D/F# = F#F#/ADF#A
B7 = B/D#F#AB
Em = E/BEGB
F/C = CC/ACF
G/B = BB/FBDF
E = G#G#/BEG#B
Am = AA/CEAC
G = EE/DGBD * (go back to *)
Coda
Dm/C = CC/DFAD
C = C/CEGC
G/C = CC/BDG
F/C = C/ACF
C = CGE/CEGC
Although this easy song can be played in the Key of C, you might want to purchase Instant Transposer Software for quick transposing to fit your vocal range.
