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Luck Be A Lady
Words & Music by Frank LoesserRecorded by Frank Sinatra, 1965
Intro:
Am7 A7 D6 Am7 A7 D6
They call you lady luck, but there is room for doubt;
G Fdim D F#7 B7 E7 Em7 A7
At times you have a very un-lady-like way of running out.
Am7 A7 D6 Am7 A7 D6
You're on a date with me, and the pickin's have been lush,
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And yet before the evening is over, you might give me the brush.
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You might forget your manners, you might refuse to stay,
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And so the best that I can do is pray.
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Luck, be lady tonight; luck, be lady tonight.
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Luck, if you've ever been a lady to begin with,
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Luck be a lady tonight.
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Luck, let a gentleman see just how nice a dame you can be.
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I know the way you've treated other guys you've been with --
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Luck be a lady with me.
Bridge 1:
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A lady never leaves her escort; it isn't fair, it isn't nice.
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A lady doesn't wander all o - ver the room
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And then blow on some other guys dice.
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Let's keep this party polite; never get out of my sight.
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Stick with me, baby, I'm the guy that you came in with --
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Luck be lady tonight.
Bridge 2:
Em7 A7 D B7
A lady never flirts with strangers;
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She'd have a heart, she'd be nice.
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A lady doesn't wander all o - ver the room
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And then blow on some other guys dice.
Repeat Final Verse: