Al Stewart – Laughing Into 1939 (Guitar)
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[Verse]
Dm C Bb Party hat and satin dress F C F A Dm Silver paper curled in her long black hair C Bb Gm A Tapping one small elegant shoe in time Dm C Bb Oh, the way she plays with them F C F A Smile at one, then dance with another Dm C Bb A Dm C Bb A A Pretty soon they're forming up a line
[Chorus]
Bb C Dm Bb C Dm Dm And she's laughing, laughing into 1939 Bb C Dm Bb C Dm Dm Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939
[Verse]
C Bb Dm Dm C Bb Oh, the party draws them in F C F It breathes and moves A Dm To a life its own C Bb Gm A In its arms it's gathering all time Dm C Bb From the dark he watches her F C F A Dm Moving in and out of the bobbing crowd C Bb A If she even notices, she gives no sign
[Chorus]
Bb C Dm Bb C Dm Dm And she's laughing, laughing into 1939 Bb C Dm Bb C Dm Dm Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939 C F For tonight is New Year's Eve Bb Uncork your spirits and welcome it in F Who knows what it's got up its sleeve Bb Can't wait for it all to begin F A Stand by the girl with the purple balloon Dm G The look in her eyes just lights up the room Bb In the corner of her smile, she'll be seeing you soon A Under a mistletoe moon [instrumental break] Dm C Bb F C F A Dm Out on to the balcony Come the King and Queen And the crowd go wild C Bb A He's a little bit nervous But that's just fine
[Chorus]
Bb C Dm Bb C Dm Dm And she's laughing, laughing into 1939 Bb C Dm Bb C Dm Dm Oh, laughing, laughing into 1939