Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide.
Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943
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FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION (Frank Sinatra) Writers: Schroeder/Wood
AbEb7Ab Hold Eb till ready: (Comes in with a faded up "Le Marseilles"* underneath)
Verse: AbAbmaj7Ab6 If you turn me down once more, Eb7AbEb7 I'll join the French Foreign Legion. AbAbmaj7Ab6 Adim7 Bbm, Eb Bet you, they would welcome me, with open arms. BbmBbm7 First you love me, yes; then you love me, no Eb7Bbm7Eb7 I don't know where I stand. Bbm7 Bdim7 Do we march together down the aisle? Ab6 Adim7 Bbm7, Eb Or do I march that desert sand?
CHORUS: AbAbmaj7Ab6 If you think I won't find romance, Eb7AbEb7 In the French Foreign Legion AbAbmaj7Ab6EbmDb6Ab+ Db6 Think about that unif-orm with all its charm BbmBbm7-5 AbF7 Just one more time are you gonna be mine, or au revoir cheri DbEb7Ab, Db, Ab It's the French Foreign Legion for me
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Then Repeat Chorus
* Le Marseilles is the French National Anthem (or the Gilbert & Sullivan "Lord High Executioner" song)