Just One More Chance

Words & Music by Sam Coslow & Arthur Johnston
Recorded by Les Paul & Mary Ford, 1951


 A   D9 Bm7-5   A    C#m7  Cdim  E7
Just one more chance 

E   D9  Cdim  E    Cdim   E7       C#m7  Cdim  E7
To prove it's you alone I care for

E    D9  Cdim E    Cdim    E7         A   D9  Dm6    E7
Each night I say a little prayer for just one more chance


A    D9 Bm7-5   A    C#m7  Cdim  E7
Just one more night 

E   D9  Cdim  E    Cdim     E7       C#m7  Cdim  E7
To taste the kisses that enchant me

E    D9  Cdim E   Cdim       E7       A  Cdim  E    A 
I'd want no others if you'd grant me just one more chance


Bridge:

A7     Em7         A7   Cdim  D9   D 
I've learned the meaning of repentance;

Dm            Bm7-5         A
Now you're the jury at my trial.

F#7                  C#m7-5   Bm        
I know that I should serve my sentence,

B7        B7/F#  Cdim      E    E7     D9  Bm7-5
Still, I'm hoping all the while you'll give me


A    D9 Bm7-5   A    C#m7  Cdim  E7
Just one more word; 

E   D9 Cdim E    Cdim      E7       C#m7  Cdim  E7
I said that I was glad to start out

E    D9 Cdim E      Cdim    E7      Fdim  A  Cdim  E    A 
But now I'm back to cry my heart out for just one more chance.


This one was first popularized by Bing Crosby...twice! Bing first recorded "Just One More Chance" May 4, 1931, with the Victor Young Orchestra. It charted for 19 weeks, including two weeks at number one. Bing re-recorded the song for Decca June 9, 1939, and once again it charted for another 5 weeks, reaching as high as number 16. Suggested by recent visitor John BUchholz.


 
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