Ma belle amie (1969)    (video)    (intro)

 

     - - - - - - - -  E                     C#m

1. Ma belle amie, you were a child of the sun

                  F#                                B7

    and the sky and the deep blue sea.

      - - - - - - -   E             C#m

    Ma belle amie, apres tous les beaux jours

            F#                 B7

    je te dis merci merci.

 

                           A

2. You were the answer of all my questions, before we're through

                   E

    I want to tell you that I adore you and always do.

                     F#m

    That you amaze me by leaving me now and start a-new,

                       A            B7            E

    ma belle amie I'm in love with you.

 

G - C - G                G           - C - G              G            - C - G

                 Let the bells ring,             let the birds sing !      

  G                       Bm                      Am    - D

Let's all give my substitute a big cheer !

                     G     - G7             C             - Cm          

Let the bells ring,         let the birds sing,

              G   Em    C     D      G     - D              G   Em    C     D      G

for the man after him waits here,       for the man after him waits here !

 

     - - - - - - - -  E                     C#m

3. Ma belle amie, you were a child of the sun

                  F#                                B7

    and the sky and the deep blue sea.

      - - - - - - -   E                      C#m

    Ma belle amie, there was a time that you thought

                    F#                    B7

    that your only friend was me.          + repeat verse 2    + CHORUS   

 

                                                             A            B7            E

+ repeat verses 1 & 2     + Ma belle amie I'm in love with you.

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Tee Set)