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Its Only A Paper Moon

Ella Fitzgerald

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by Harold Arlen

This one is tricky because it has fast chord changes that latch onto the melody. 
It can, of course, be transposed into whatever is necessary. Hope you enjoy the standards! 

Again, (-) = minor/flat 


E        Bdim  Gb-7 B6 B9
Say, its only a pa-per moon

Gb-7    B9     E   B7    E
Sailing over a cardboard sea

       Ab-7    Ab7  A      Gb-7
But it wouldn't be make-believe

   B7  Gb-7 B7     E   Edim  Gb-7
If you believed in me


E         Bdim   Gb-7 B6 B9
Yes, it's only a can-vas sky

Gb-7    B9     E   B7  E
Hanging over a muslin tree

       Ab-7-5   Ab7  A     Gb-7
But it wouldn't be make-believe

    B7 Gb-7  B7     E
If you believed in me



   Gb-7 A-7  Emaj7
Without your love

B9sus  Gb-7  B9       E
It's a honky-tonk parade

   Gb-7  A-7 Emaj7
Without your love

B7+5   E   Bm  C#7        Gb9      B9+5
It's a melody played in a penny arcade


E      Bdim       Gb-7 B6 B9
It's a Barnum and Bailey world

Gb-7    B9        E  B7 E
Just as phony as it can be

       Ab-7-5   Ab7 B7     Gb-7
But it wouldn't be make-believe

                              {Endings}
    B7 Gb-7  B7     E    1. E Gb-7 B7   
If you believed in me    2. E

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Its Only A Paper Moon

Ella Fitzgerald