Tom: Em
D G C D
You're walkin' a-long the street, or you're at a party, (Steve A)
C G
Or else you're a-lone and then you suddenly dig; (Ann)
Em Am
You're lookin' in someone's eyes, (Ann & Steve A)
Bm D
You suddenly re-a-lize
C D G
That this could be the start of something big!
[Verse 2]
D G C D
You're lunchin' at Romanoff's and watching your diet, (Steve L & Eydie)
C G
Declining a Charlotte Russe, accepting a fig,
Em Am
When out of a clear blue sky
Bm D
It's suddenly gal and guy,
C D G
And this could be the start of something big!
[Chorus 1]
Ab Cm
There's no controlling, the un-rolling (Eydie)
Ab Cm
Of your fate, my friend,
Bb Cm
Who knows what's written in the magic book? (Steve L)
Ab Cm
But when a lover, you dis-cover (Ann)
Ab Cm
At the gate, my friend,
Am Bbm C7
Invite her in without a se-cond look! (Steve A)
[Verse 3]
D G C D
You're up on a mountaintop or dining at Chasen's, (all)
C G
Or lying at Malibu, alone on the sand;
Em Am
You suddenly hear a bell,
Bm D
And right away you can tell
C D G
That this could be the start of something grand!
[Verse 4]
D G C D
You're doin' your in-come tax or buyin' a toothbrush, (Steve A)
C G
Or hurrying home because the hour is late, (Steve L)
Em Am
Then suddenly there you go; (Steve A & Steve L)
Bm D
And the very next thing you know
C D G
Is this could be the start of something great!
[Verse 5]
D G C D
You're walking through N.B.C. and havin' a party (Eydie)
C G
And all at once there's a face that you could adore (Ann)
Em Am
You're looking in someone's eyes (Steve L)
Bm D
And you suddenly realize
C D G
That this could be the start of Dinah Shore (Steve A)
[Chorus 2]
Ab Cm
Your destined lover, you discover (Dinah Shore)
Ab Cm
In a frightening flash,
Bb Cm
So keep your heart awake, both night and day!
Ab Cm
Because the meeting, may be fleeting
Ab Cm
As a lightning flash,
Am Bbm C7
And you don't wanna let it slip a - way!
[Verse 6]
D G C D
You're singin' a happy tune and havin' a picnic (Steve A & Steve L)
C G
And looking around, my friend, for someone to thank (Ann & Eydie)
Em Am
When suddenly there you spy, (Dinah)
Bm D
A sort of familiar guy,
C D G
And man, from where I am, it looks like Frank.
[Verse 7]
D G C D
You're havin' a snow-ball fight or pickin' up daisies, (Frank Sinatra)
C G
Or out diggin' a Bar-B-Q by your swimmin' pool,
Em Am
When all of a sud-den you
Bm D
Look up and there's someone new;
C D G
And, this could be the start of something cool!
[Chorus 3]
Ab Cm
Your destined lover, you discover (Dinah)
Ab Cm
In a frightening flash,
Bb Cm
So keep your heart awake, both night and day! (Ann)
Ab Cm
Because the meeting, may be fleeting (Eydie)
Ab Cm
As a lightning flash,
Am Bbm C7
And you don't wanna let it slip a - way! (Steve L & Steve A)
[Verse 8]
D G C D
You're watchin' the sun come up, or countin' your money, (all)
C G
Or else in a dim cafe you're ordering wine,
Em Am
Then suddenly there he is,
Bm D
And, you wanna be where he is,
C D
And this must be the start of somethin',
[Outro]
Em
This must be a part of somethin', (all)
C D G
This could be the start of somethin' live!
