Holiday Romance

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(Bass notes on the first words)

[Verse 1]
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 I had a   break for a week so I 
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booked my seat
       Dm
And confirmed a reservation
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At a quiet little seaside   hotel.
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I packed my bags and I caught my 
train and
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Reached my destination
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Just in time for the dinner gong   
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ding dong.
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Then I saw   Lavinia -   
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standing at the bottom of the 
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stairs.
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And I fell   for Lavinia- the 
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moment that I saw her standing 
there.

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Lavinia looked so divine, as she 
walked up to the table to dine
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And then Lavinia's eyes met mine.

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(I thought) can this be love, can 
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this be lovey-dove
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Or just a holiday romance?
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Can this be long lost love at last
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Or is it just a flash in the pan?

     C
Then after cheese and liqueurs they 
struck up the band,
Continues after the ad
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I plucked up my courage and I asked 
Lavinia to dance
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That was the start of my holiday 
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romance.

[Instrumental]
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Dm         A7    Dm
Just a holiday romance.

[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
           C
We did the foxtrot, samba and danced
 through the night
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The last waltz came and we held each
 other so tight.
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That was the start of my holiday 
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romance.
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Just a holiday romance- a simple 
holiday romance.
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(Bass walk A B C#)
I wonder should I take a chance?

[Verse 2]
   Dm                         
We walked on the beach, and we 
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paddled our feet,
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And we watched all the swimmers,
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And my holiday treat felt    
complete.
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We drank lemonade, and we sat in the
 shade,
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I thought I must be on a winner
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And I acted cool and     discreet.
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For I knew    that Lavinia
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Was the shyest lady that I'd ever 
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met,
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And I knew    that Lavinia
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Would only be my lady for the week.

It was just a holiday romance. A 
simple holiday romance.
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(Chromatic descent from E to A)
I wonder should I take this chance?

[Instrumental]
Dm  A7

Dm         A7    Dm
Just a holiday romance.

Dm                         A7
Can this be love, can this be 
lovey-dove
   Dm         A7    Dm
Or just a holiday romance?

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I tried to kiss her, she walked 
away,
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She said "Better stop, my husband's
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Coming to collect me today".
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That was the end of my holiday, 
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sweet and innocent holiday,
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End of my holiday romance.