Can You Blame Me

Am7 D7 Gm7 C7 F7 A7 Dm7


[Verse 1]
G7      A7               D7
When I feel the urge to stay out late
                 G7
Get a great big kiss at my garden gate


[Chorus]
Cmaj7         Gmaj7   C
Can you blame me?
C                  Em7
Please don’t blame me


[Verse 2]
A7           D7
If I want a gown that has no back
D7               G7
With those arm length gloves, all in sultry black


[Chorus]
         C
Can you blame me?
C                    G7   C7
Please don’t blame me


[Verse 3]
F                        A          A7
I’d like to sample some pink champagne
    C                       A7
To see if the bubbles tickle
D7
I’d take a walk with the boy next door
                        G7
But all he can spend ‘s a nickel
      Am7        D7
Cause I'm in my teens, I'm no small fry
D7            G7
And when mom says bedtime, I almost die


[Chorus]
Em7           A7   Dm7
Can you blame me?
G7           Cmaj7     G7
Please don’t blame me


[Verse 4]
        A7               D7
When I feel the urge to stay out late
       G7               A7         G7
Get a great big kiss at my garden gate


[Chorus]
Cmaj7             C7
Can you blame me?
             Dm7      G7    A7
Please don’t blame me,   baby!


[Verse 5]
Am7          D7
If I want a gown that has no back
                G7
With those arm length gloves, all in sultry black


[Chorus]
    Cmaj7
Can you blame me?
        C             C7
Please don’t blame me


[Verse 6]
F                                            A7
You know, I’d like to sample some pink champagne
    C                       A7
To see if the bubbles tickle
D7
I’d take a walk with the boy next door
                        G7       C
But all he can spend ‘s a nickel
          A7                        D7
Cause I'm in my teens, I'm no small fry
              G7
And when mom says bedtime, I almost die


[Chorus]
Em7           A7  Dm7
Can you blame me?
G7           Cmaj7    C7
Please don’t blame me


[Outro]
Fmaj7                    A7
I want the thrill of my first big date
C7           F7            Em7        A7
I know it’s coming, but I just can’t wait
     D7
Can you blame me?
                 C7          Cmaj7     C
I’m asking you, please don’t blame me!