Written by Allan Bergman / Dori Caymmi / Marilyn Bergman / Nelson Mota
(Intro) C C/F C C4 Like a lover the morning sun C D/C Bm7 Slowly rises and kisses you awake A4 A7 D9 Your smile is soft and drowsy G4 G F As you let it play upon your face G/F C C4 C Oh, how I dream I might be like the morning sun to you C4 (I might be like the morning sun) C C4 Like a lover the velvet moon, C D/C Bm7 Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep A4 A7 D9 Your eyes is soft and drowsy G4 G F As you let it play upon your face G/F C C4 C Oh, how I dream I might be like the velvet sun to you C4 (I might be like the velvet sun to you) (Intro) C D/C How I envy a cup that knows your lips Bm7 Let it be me, my love Em7 And a table that feels your fingertips F#m5-/7 Let it be me, let me be your love Am7 Bb Bring an end to the endless days and nights G Without you ( C C4 C G#/C ) C# C#4 Like a lover the velvet moon, C# D#/C# Cm7 Slowly rises and kisses you awake Bb4 Bb7 D#9 Your smile is soft and drowsy G#4 G# F# As you let it play upon your face G#/F# C# C#4 C# Oh, how I dream I might be like the velvet moon to you C#4 (I might be like the velvet moon) C# D#/C# How I envy a cup that knows your lips Cm7 Let it be me, my love Fm7 And a table that feels your fingertips Gm5-/7 Let it be me, let me be your love Bbm7 B Bring an end to the endless days and nights G# Without you C# C#4 I might be like the velvet moon to you (4x) (instrumetal) C# C#4