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In a sentimental mood


In a sentimental mood - Ella Fitzgerald
Original composition : Duke Ellington

f g a C D F G
In a sentimental mood
F G F E D C a
I can see the stars come through
D a
my room
a C D g# g f d
While your loving attitude
f a C E D a#
Is like a flame that lights
e g
the gloom

f g a C D F G
On the wings of every kiss
F G F E D C a D a
Drifts a melody so strange and sweet
a C D g# g f d
In this sentimental bliss
f a C E D a# e f
You make my paradise complete

C a# C D# C# C a# f
Rose petals seem to fall It's all
d# f f# g# f d# c#
like a dream to call you mine

C a# C D# C# C a# f
My heart's a lighter thing since you
d# f f# g# f d# c
made this night a thing , divine

f g a C D F G
In a sentimental mood
F G F E D C a D a
I'm within a world so heavenly
a C D g# g f d
For I never dreamt that you'd
f a C E D a# e f
be loving sentimental me

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Di - di - da - di - da - da - di
Di - da - da - da - da - da
Da - da - ri - da - da - da - ay

f g a C D F G
In a sentimental mood
F G F E D C a D a
I'm within a world so heavenly
a C D g# g f d
For I never dreamt that you'd
f a C E D a# e f
be loving sentimental me