This Is No Laughing Matter

Words & Music by Charlie Spivak
Recorded by Charlie Spivak Orchestra, 1941


G         Am7          G            Cdim
I have a feeling that something is wrong,

G9               Em7       Cdim          D7
We've known each other too well and too long,


G    G9 G  Cdim   Edim  Am7   D7  Em7   Em  Em7 Fdim Em7 Am7  D7
This is no laugh - ing matter -- some - how  I  want to  cry 

Am7 Edim       D9   Am7 G    D9 Am7    D7  Am7    Am  Am7  Cdim   G   D7
I   know your sweet and id - le chat - ter real - ly means good - bye.


G    G9 G  Cdim   Edim  Am7   D7 Em  Em7   Em   Fdim Em7 Am7  D7
This is no laugh - ing matter;   I thought we'd nev - er part.

Am7 Edim   D9   Am7   G    D9 Am7   G   Am7    Am  Am7 Cdim G   
This is no time for pret - ty pat - ter while you break my heart.


 Am7             D9   D7/9   C9      Am  
What of all the moon dreams shared together 

 F          G   Fdim  C
Beside the gar - den wall?

 Em7               D9  Am7  G9      Em
Love can't always have that perfect weather --

C  C/B    D9  Am7   D7
A little rain must fall.


G     G9  G  Cdim   Edim    Am7   D7 Em7 Em   Em7  Fdim Em7     Am7  D7
Think of the dreams you'll shatter    if you should say we're through; 

Am7 Edim    D9    Am7  G    D9   Am7    G    Am7 Am Am7  Cdim  G   
This is no laugh - ing ma - ter, Dar - ling, I'm in love with you.


*Suggested by recent visitor Marvin Nygaard


 
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