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Fever – Peggy Lee

Fever – Eva Cassidy

“Fever” is a well-known song, originally sung by Little Willie John in 1956 – Peggy Lee’s version was released in 1959. It’s since been covered by many popular artists including Beyonce, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Michael Buble, Bette Midler, Ben E. King, Boney M., Bon Jovi, Michael Ball, Eva Cassidy and many others.

Instantly recognisable and great fun to play – I hope you enjoy the music notes below 🙂

 

G – F         G        F          G   D    F      G
Never know how much I love you

G – F         G         F       G     F    D
Never know how much I care

G             F      G       F        G        D-F      G
When you put your arms around me

D  D D   G-F     G      F     G-F   D    D
I get a fever that’s so hard to bear

D         D     D    F-D
You give me fever…

 

G#          F       G     F
When you kiss me

G – F        G       F     G-F    D     D
Fever when you hold me tight

^C#-^D    G    F     G-F
Fever   ~  in the morning

G-F    G#     G – F      D     D
Fever all through the night…

 

G#       G      G     D     F – G
Sun lights up the daytime

G#           G        F     D      D
Moon lights up the night

Bb  G  G      D       D      F     G     D
I light up when you call my name

D         D       G       F       G-F      G       D      D
And you know I’m gonna treat you right

D       D      D     F-D
You give me fever…

 

G#          F      G      F
When you kiss me

G-F         G         F    G-F   D      D
Fever when you hold me tight

^C#-^D    G    F     G-F
Fever   ~  in the morning

G-F    G#      G-F      D      D
Fever all through the night…

 

F-D-D-C         D     C     D-F
Everybody’s got the fever,

F        D       D – C        D      C     D
That is something you all know

F – D    D-C    D    C     D      F
Fever isn’t such a new thing,

G-F       G – F     G-F   D-D
Fever started long ago…

 

Fever – Peggy Lee was last modified: November 20th, 2018 by nat
Categories: Pre-1960