Words & music by c. howie howard, copyright 2004
Chords are not written in rhythm – listen for it.
Standard tuning (EADGBe), 4/4 swing time.
Cmaj7 — E7
Baby
Fmaj7 ——————— Fmaj7/G (meaning Fmaj7 chord with G in bass)
I’m so in love with you and all the things you are to
Cmaj7 — triad chord: G# on bottom, C / E on top
me
Am —————————— G7
It was after 10 o’clock and I was walking down the street
Three-note chords in this CHORUS section (you can add if you like)
The bass walks down A / G# / G / F# against a steady C and E on top. Optional E in-between the bass notes – this is easy on guitar (open E on low E string).
bass walk: A ———— G# ———– G ——— F# ———– Cmaj7
But when I saw you in the park, looking lonely after dark I knew it had to be true
bass walk: A ———— G# ———– G ——— F# ———– G7
You had been my friend before, but I was feeling something more for you
Cmaj7 (like first verse):
You know, this may seem a little strange but I’m speaking through a haze of your love
You have seeped into my mind and words are hard to find, but when the
As earlier CHORUS:
World has got you down you don’t need to make a sound, I’ll comfort you
Even though you may not know who I am or where I go, I’ll sing for you
Vamp: Amaj7
Scat verse: Repeat 2x
Amaj7 / Amaj7 w/ A# in bass / Bm7 / E7 / C#m7 / F#7 / Bm7 / E7
Ends with alternating between:
Amaj7 / Dmaj7
Amaj7
I said I’m so in love
Bm7
I said I’m so in love
C#m7
and I never
Dmaj7
thought it be…
Amaj7 / Dmaj7
you…………… (Basie ending)
Amaj7
yeah!