ARTIST: Barry Manilow
TITLE: Copacabana
Lyrics and Chords


Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar
Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more

/ Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 - / F#m7 B7 Em7 - / :
   / B7 Em B7 Em / Am B7 / Em - /

{Refrain}
At the Copa Co!, Copacabana Copacabana
The hottest spot north of Havana here
At the Copa Co!, Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa, they fell in love

/ Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 - / / Dm7 G7 Em7 A7 / Dm7 G7 Em7 A7 / 
   / Dm7 - B7 - Em7 Dm7 Em7 Dm7 / 

Copa, Copacabana

His name was Rico, he wore a diamond
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there
And when she finished, he called her over
But Rico went a bit too far, Tony sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
There was blood and a single gun shot
But just who shot who

{Refrain}
...At the Copa, she lost her love

Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show
Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair
She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
Now she's lost her mind

{Refrain}
...At the Copa, don't fall in love

Copa don't fall in love
Copacabana
Copacabana

/ Em7 Dm7 Em7 Dm7 / :

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