Biography:
The Drifters are a long-lived American doo wop Pop R&B band, originally formed by Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & the Dominoes) in 1953 from New York City, NY, USA. There have been over 60 members since 1953. www.theofficialdrifters.com shows the current lineup and tour dates.
The original Drifters
Ahmet Ertegün of Atlantic Records approached Clyde McPhatter after he left The Dominoes and signed him. McPhatter first recruited several members of his former group
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Other songs:
- Dance With Me
- Saturday Night At The Movies
- Save The Last Dance For Me
- Under The Boardwalk
- This Magic Moment
- A Room Full Of Tears
- Adorable
- Can I Take You Home Little Girl
- Come On Over To My Place
- Dont Go Please Stay
- Drip Drop
- Fools Fall In Love
- Harlem Child
- Honey Love
- I Count The Tears
- If You Cry True Love True Love
- Ill Take You Home
- Ive Got Sand In My Shoes
- Kissin In The Back Row Of The Movies
- Moonlight Bay
- On Broadway
- One Way Love
- Please Stay
- Ruby Baby
- Some Kind Of Wonderful
- Spanish Lace
- Stranger On The Shore
- Sweets For My Sweet
- There Goes My Baby
- There Goes My First Love
- True Love True Love
- Up On The Roof
- When My Little Girl Is Smiling
- Youre More Than A Number In My Little Red Book
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THE DRIFTERS
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME (D. Pomus/M. Shuman)
(4/4 – 126)
(Repeat the previous Chord and Measure of 4-Counts.)
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]x
|E |./. |./.
YOU CAN DANCE, EV’RY DANCE WITH THE GUY, WHO GIVES YOU THE EYE,
|B |./. |./. |./.
LET HIM HOLD YOU TIGHT. YOU CAN SMILE, EV’RY SMILE FOR THE MAN,
|B7 |E |E7
WHO HELD YOUR HAND, ‘NEATH THE PALE MOONLIGHT.
[Chorus]
|A |./.
BUT DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./.
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, MMM.
[Verse 2]
|E |./. |./.
OH I KNOW, THAT THE MUSIC’S FINE, LIKE SPARKLING WINE,
|B |./. |./. |./.
GO AND HAVE YOUR FUN. LAUGH AND SING, BUT WHILE WE’RE APART,
|B7 |E |E7
DON’T GIVE YOUR HEART, TO ANY ONE.
[Chorus]
|A |./.
BUT DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./.
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, MMM.
[Bridge]
|B |./. |E |./.
BABY DON’T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU SO, CAN’T YOU FEEL IT WHEN WE TOUCH.
|B |B7 |E |./.
I WILL NEVER NEVER LET YOU GO, I LOVE YOU OH SO MUCH.
[Verse 3]
|E |./. |./.
YOU CAN DANCE, GO AND CARRY ON, TILL THE NIGHT IS GONE,
|B |./. |./. |./.
AND IT’S TIME TO GO. IF HE ASKS, IF YOU’RE ALL ALONE,
|B7 |E |E7
CAN HE TAKE YOU HOME, YOU MUST TELL HIM NO.
[Chorus]
|A |./.
'CAUSE DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./. |
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME.
[Solo]
|B |./. |E |./. |B |B7 |E |E7
[Chorus/Outro]
|A |./.
'CAUSE DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./. |
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME.
B |B7 |E |./. |
SAVE, THE LAST DANCE FOR ME.
(Repeat and Fade Out)
DAIRYBEAT (André H. Hofman, Purmerend, The Netherlands).
Originals and Backing Tracks on:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=137360&content=music
https://soundcloud.com/dairybeat
https://www.youtube.com/user/Dairybeat
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME (D. Pomus/M. Shuman)
(4/4 – 126)
(Repeat the previous Chord and Measure of 4-Counts.)
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]x
|E |./. |./.
YOU CAN DANCE, EV’RY DANCE WITH THE GUY, WHO GIVES YOU THE EYE,
|B |./. |./. |./.
LET HIM HOLD YOU TIGHT. YOU CAN SMILE, EV’RY SMILE FOR THE MAN,
|B7 |E |E7
WHO HELD YOUR HAND, ‘NEATH THE PALE MOONLIGHT.
[Chorus]
|A |./.
BUT DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./.
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, MMM.
[Verse 2]
|E |./. |./.
OH I KNOW, THAT THE MUSIC’S FINE, LIKE SPARKLING WINE,
|B |./. |./. |./.
GO AND HAVE YOUR FUN. LAUGH AND SING, BUT WHILE WE’RE APART,
|B7 |E |E7
DON’T GIVE YOUR HEART, TO ANY ONE.
[Chorus]
|A |./.
BUT DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./.
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, MMM.
[Bridge]
|B |./. |E |./.
BABY DON’T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU SO, CAN’T YOU FEEL IT WHEN WE TOUCH.
|B |B7 |E |./.
I WILL NEVER NEVER LET YOU GO, I LOVE YOU OH SO MUCH.
[Verse 3]
|E |./. |./.
YOU CAN DANCE, GO AND CARRY ON, TILL THE NIGHT IS GONE,
|B |./. |./. |./.
AND IT’S TIME TO GO. IF HE ASKS, IF YOU’RE ALL ALONE,
|B7 |E |E7
CAN HE TAKE YOU HOME, YOU MUST TELL HIM NO.
[Chorus]
|A |./.
'CAUSE DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./. |
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME.
[Solo]
|B |./. |E |./. |B |B7 |E |E7
[Chorus/Outro]
|A |./.
'CAUSE DON’T FOR-GET WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME,
|E |./.
AND IN WHOSE ARMS YOU’RE GONNA BE.
|B |B7 |E |./. |
SO DARLIN’, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME.
B |B7 |E |./. |
SAVE, THE LAST DANCE FOR ME.
(Repeat and Fade Out)
DAIRYBEAT (André H. Hofman, Purmerend, The Netherlands).
Originals and Backing Tracks on:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=137360&content=music
https://soundcloud.com/dairybeat
https://www.youtube.com/user/Dairybeat
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