I'll Take Romance

Words & Music by Oscar Hammerstein II & Ben Oakland
Recorded by Susannah McCorkle, 1992


D    Bm7         Em7  A7
I'll take ro - mance,

           D        F#m      Bm        G
While my heart is young and eager to fly,

 E7           B7     Em7     A7              D
I'll give my heart a try -- I'll take ro - mance.


D    Bm7         Em7  A7
I'll take ro - mance,

           D        F#m      Bm        G
While my arms are strong and eager for you,

E7           B7         Em7     A7              D
I'll give my arms their cue -- I'll take ro - mance.



Bridge:

D7          Cm7  F7  Bb   Gm
So when you want me, call me,

Cm7     F7         Bb     Gm
In the hush of the eve - ning;

Am7 Gdim G+7  G6 DM7     B7        
When you call me in the hush of the

Em7           A7
Evening I'll rush to my


 D    Bm7         Em7  A7
First real ro - mance,

          D        F#m      Bm        G
While my heart is young and eager and gay,

E7           B7     Em7     A7              D
I'll give my heart away -- I'll take ro - mance.

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