Put 'Em In A Box

Words & Music by Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne
Recorded by Doris Day, 1948
From the movie "Romance On The High Seas"


 D                Edim   G             A7-9
You can take the moon, gather up the stars

         D               Bm7       C#7   F#7
And the robins that sing mer - ri - ly,

G6          E7-9   D      F#m     B7/9
Put 'em in a box, tie 'em with a ribbon

     E7               A7        D   B7   G/B    A7+5
And throw 'em in the deep blue sea.


D                Edim     G             A7-9
You can take the flow'rs down in lovers lane

         D           Bm7       C#7   F#7
And that sentimental po - et - ry,

G6          E7-9   D      F#m     B7/9
Put 'em in a box, tie it with a ribbon

E7                A7        D   
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea.


Bridge:

DM7  D  Am7  D        Am7
Not for me, all that stuff,

     G          Am7  Edim   G5
The dreams that ruin your sleep;

G6      E7  G6    E7
Not for me, had enough --

E7-9     A        G/B Cm7-5 A7
Love is one thing you  can keep.


D                Edim   G              A7-9
You can take the plans and the wedding bells

       D               Bm7    C#7   F#7
And whoever sings "Oh Promise Me,"

G6          E7-9   D      F#m     B7/9
Put 'em in a box, tie it with a ribbon

E7                A7        B7   B7/F#
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea

       E7/9           A7     D
'Cause love and I we don't agree.


(Instrumental Interlude 1 Verse)


D                   Edim   G            A7-9
Hansons through the park, kisses in the dark,

         D              Bm7         C#7   F#7
All the promises made faith - ful - ly,

G6          E7-9   D      F#m     B7/9
Put 'em in a box, tie it with a ribbon

E7                A7        D   
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea.


D                   Edim   G            A7-9
And you won't go wrong if you take a song

         D             Bm7   C#7   F#7
Sung by Frankie Boy or Mister C,

G6          E7-9   D      F#m     B7/9
Put 'em in a box, tie it with a ribbon

E7                A7        D   
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea.


(Repeat Bridge)

D               Edim      G               A7-9
You know what to do with good old "Tea for Two"

        D                 Bm7     C#7  F#7
And the girl for you, the boy for me;

G6          E7-9   D      F#m     B7/9
Put 'em in a box, tie it with a ribbon

E7                A7        B7   B7/F#
Throw 'em in the deep blue sea,

       E7/9           A7     D
'Cause love and I we don't agree.



*Requested by recent visitor Kiley Shaw.


 
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