SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME: The CATS (1977) (Pomus/Shuman) 4/4 - 105 The first release of this song was in 1960, by The Drifters, who scored a big international hit record with it. The Cats, from Volendam, The Netherlands, recorded it in 1976, and it was released on single in 1977. It peaked on nr. 6 in the Dutch Top-40 and it charted for 8 weeks. In all, The Cats scored 5 nr. 1's, and in total a massive 36 Top-40 hit records! |% |: Repeat the previous Chord and Measure of 4-counts. INTRO: |E |% |% |% VERSE 1: |E |% You can dance, ev'ry dance with the guy, |% |B |% who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight. |% |% You can smile, ev'ry smile for the man, |B7 |E |E7 who held your hand, 'neath the pale moonlight. CHORUS: |A |% But don't for-get who's taking you home, |E |% and in whose arms you're gonna be. |B |B7 |E |% So darlin', save the last dance for me. VERSE 2: |E |% Oh I know, that the music's fine, |% |B |% like sparkling wine, go and have your fun. |% |% | Laugh and sing, while we're apart, B7 |E |E7 don't give your heart, to anyone. CHORUS: |A |% But don't for-get who's taking you home, |E |% and in whose arms you're gonna be. / (Break) |B |B7 |E |E No, no, no, darlin', save the last dance for me. BRIDGE: |B |% Baby don't you know I love you so, |E |% can't you feel it when we touch. |B |B7 I will never ever let you go, |E |% I love you oh so much. VERSE 3: |E |% Now listen, you can dance, go and carry on, |% |B |% till the night is gone, and it's time to go. |% |% If he asks, if you're all alone, |B7 |E |E7 can he take you home, you must tell him no. CHORUS: |A |% But don't for-get who's taking you home, |E |% and in whose arms you're gonna be. |B |B7 |E |% No, no, no, darlin', save the last dance for me. M - m, Outro: B |B7 |E |% | save, the last dance for me. M - m, B |B7 |E | darlin', save the last dance for me. % | Here me when I say now, now, (Repeat and fade out:) B |B7 |E |% | save, the last dance for me. Babe please, B |B7 |E save, the last dance for me.