Written by Steve Allen
A7 Cdim D F#m Bm Bm7/E Em7 G/B A7 You're walkin' along the street, or you're at a party Cdim G G/F# Em7 Em6 Bm Bm7/E Or else you're alone and then you suddenly dig B7 G G/F# Em7 Em6 F#m Em7 B7 You're looking' in someone's eyes, you suddenly realize G G/F# Em6 Gdim D Bm7 Em7 That this could be the start of something big A7 Cdim D F#m Bm Bm7/E Em7 G/B A7 You're lunching at Twenty-One and watchin' your diet Cdim G G/F# Em7 Em6 Bm Bm7/E Declining a charlotte russe, accepting a fig B7 G G/F# Em7 Em6 F#m Em7 B7 When out of a clear blue sky, it's suddenly gal and guy G G/F# Em6 Gdim D Gdim D And this could be the start of something big Bridge D7M D7 Cdim Am7 Cdim D7 Am7 D9 There's no controlling the unrolling of your fate, my friend Cdim Am7 Cdim D7 Am7 D7 Am7 D9 Who knows what's written in the magic book D7 G G/F# Em Em6 Bm Bm7/E But when a lover you discover at the gate my friend Bm5-/7 E E7 Em7 Bm5-/7 A7 Invite her in without a second look A7 Cdim D F#m Bm Bm7/E Em7 G/B A7 You're up in an aeroplane or dining at Sardi's Cdim G G/F# Em7 Em6 Bm Bm7/E Or lying at Malibu alone on the sand B7 G G/F# Em7 Em6 F#m Em7 B7 You suddenly hear a bell, and right away you can tell G G/F# Em6 Edim D That this could be the start of something grand Bridge two D Em7 F#m7 Edim D7M D6 This could be the start of something very big Cdim G G/F# Em7 Why don't you play your part Em6 Gm Edim Gdim C C/B Am7 Am7/G A7 Please give your heart to me and see D Em7 F#m7 Edim D7M D6 This could be the start of something wonderful Cdim G G/F# Em7 Why don't you take a chance Em6 Gm Edim Gdim C C/B Am7 Am7/G A7 Just try romance with me and see A7 Cdim D F#m Bm Bm7/E Em7 G/B A7 You're watchin' the sun come up and countin' your money, Cdim G G/F# Em7 Em6 Bm Bm7/E Or else in a dim cafe you're ordering wine B7 G G/F# Em7 Em6 F#m Em7 B7 Then suddenly there he is, and you wanna be where he is G G/F# Em6 Gdim And this must be the start of something F#m C#m5-/7 F#7 B7 This could be the heart of something G G/F# Em6 Gdim D This could be the start of something big