Taking A Chance On Love

Words & Music by Vernon Duke, John Latouche & Ted Fetter
Recorded by Benny Goodman Orchestra, 1943 (#1)


A  Edim   Bm     Bm7-5 E7              Bm7-5       D9     A   AM7
   Here I go a - gain,    I hear those trum - pets blow again,

F#7        Bm7      Bm7-5     D9       E7        A      E7
   All a - glow a - gain -- taking a chance on love.


A  Edim   Bm       Bm7-5 E7          Bm7-5       D9       A   AM7
   Here I slide a - gain,   about to take  that ride a - gain,

F#7          Bm7     Bm7-5     D9       E7        A   AM7
   Star - ry eyed a - gain -- taking a chance on love.



Bridge:

    Em7        A7          D6          Em7     A7        D   DM7
I thought the cards were a frame-up; I never       would try.

    Dm      Dm7        Am      Am+7         G      Bm7-5      E7
But now I'm taking the game up,     and the ace of hearts is high.


A  Edim        Bm     Bm7-5 E7        Bm7-5  E7   D9       A   AM7
   Things are mending now;    I see a rain - bow blending now;


First time:

F#7               Bm7   Bm7-5       D9        E7       A   AM7
   We'll have our happy ending now taking a chance on love.


Last time:

F#7                Bm7  Bm7-5       D9        E7
   We'll have our happy ending now taking a chance 

Em7      F#7     Bm7       E7    D9  A     
Taking a chance, taking a chance on love.

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