Linda Ronstadt – I Dont Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (Guitar)

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I don't stand a ghost of a chance - Linda Ronstadt Words: Bing Crosby, Ned Washington Music: Victor Young Notes: A simplified but effective arrangement for a sweet jazz toned guitar, and in a key for a male baritone derived from the slow & even tempo of the recording by Linda Ronstadt. This arrangement bypasses the intro, but you could implement your own if required. There are 2 variations of Amaj7, (for some melodic variation), so try the 2nd instance of Amaj7 in combination with G#aug, at the start of the 2nd & 4th verses. See also the 2 variations of A7. Use the first instance of A7 only at the start of 2nd line of lyrics, and then use the 2nd instance of A7 when playing the quick succession of A7 A6 Dm (as in the 2nd line of each verse). Finally, sing and play the Coda delicately, staggering the mood and the emotion with pauses as shown with the streched out lyrics. [Chords] Amaj7 x02120 Amaj7 007654 Eaug 022110 G#aug x66554 A7 x02020 A7 x02023 [Verse 1]
Amaj7                 Eaug
  I need your love so badly

A7           A7 A6 Dm
  I love you oh so madly

Amaj7         F#m     B          E           Amaj7  F#m Bm7  Eaug
  But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
[Verse 2]
Amaj7                   G#aug
  I thought at last I'd found you,

A7          A7    A6  Dm
  But other loves sur-round you,

Amaj7         F#m     Bm7        E           A   D7   A7
  And I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
[Refrain]
             Bm7     E7               Amaj7
If you'd sur-render,    for a tender, kiss or two.

          Ab7                   C#m  
You might discover that I'm the lover,

Bm7                    Eaug
    meant for you, And I'll be true.
[Verse 3]
Amaj7                    Eaug
  But what's the good of scheming,

A7         A7   A6 Dm
  I know I must be dreaming,

Amaj7         F#m     B          E           Amaj7  F#m Bm7  E
  But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you.
[Instrumental] Amaj7 G#aug A7 A7 A6 Dm Amaj7 F#m Bm7 E A D7 A7 [Refrain]
             Bm7     E7               Amaj7
If you'd sur-render,    for a tender, kiss or two.

          Ab7                   C#m  
You might discover that I'm the lover,

Bm7                    Eaug
    meant for you, And I'll be true.
[Verse 4]
Amaj7                   G#aug
  So what's the good of scheming,

A7         A7   A6  Dm
  I know I must be dreaming,

Amaj7     F#m     Bm7        E           Amaj7  F#m Bm7  E
  I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you.
[Coda]
Amaj7     F#m
  I don't stand..........

      Bm7              E
    a ghost...... of a chance...

              Bm7   Dm7   Amaj7
         with yo----------u.