Only Forever

Words & Music by Monaco & Burke
Recorded by Bing Crosby, 1940 (#1 for 9 weeks, on charts 20 weeks)


D     A7  G  A7  D       G   D
Do I want to be with you 

   Am7  D7   Am7  D7  G   B7   E7
As the years come and go?

G/E Cdim  Am   Gm7       A7
On - ly   for - ev - er, 

  Edim     Gdim  D
If you care to know.


D        A7    G  A7    D      G    D
Would I grant all your wishes 

    Am7  D7 Am7  D7  G   B7   E7
And be proud of the task?

G/E Cdim  Am   Gm7       A7
On - ly   for - ev - er, 

   Edim     Gdim  D
If someone should ask.


G                               Gdim        D
How long would it take me to be near if you beckon?

    F#7           B7    E7  Bm7-5    A7
Off hand I would figure less than a second.


D        A7   G   A7 D      G     D
Do you think I'll remember 

    Am7  D7     Am7  D7  G   B7   E7
How you looked when you smile?

G/E Cdim  Am   Gm7       A7
On - ly   for - ev - er,

       Edim   Gdim  D
That's puttin' it  mild.

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