The Kinks - Holiday romance

^Dm(Bas^A7s no^Dmtes ^A7on the first words) [Verse 1] (A B C#) Dm A7 I had a break for a week so I booked my seat And con^Dmfirmed a reservation At a ^G7quiet little seaside ^A7 hotel. I ^Dmpacked my bags and I ^A7caught my train and Reached my ^Dmdestination Just in ^G7time for the dinner gong ^A7 ding dong. Then ^DmI saw ^A7 La^Dmvinia^D7 - ^Gstanding at the ^C7bottom of the ^Fstairs.^A7 And ^DmI fell ^A7 for La^Dmvinia^D7- the ^Gmoment that I ^C7saw her standing ^Fthere.

La^C7vinia looked so divine, as she walked up to the table to dine And then Lavinia's eyes met ^A7mine.

(I thought) ^Dmcan this be love, can this ^A7be lovey-dove Or ^Dmjust a holi^A7day ro^Dmmance? Can ^Dmthis be long lost ^A7love at last Or ^Dmis it just a ^A7flash in the ^Dmpan?

Then ^Cafter cheese and liqueurs they struck up the band, I p^Flucked up my courage and I a^D7sked Lavinia to dance That was the ^G7start of my h^C7oliday rom^Fance. ^A7

^DmJust a holi^A7day ro^Dmmance. [Instrumental] Dm A7 Dm A7

We did the ^Cfoxtrot, samba and danced through the night The l^Fast waltz came and we h^D7eld each other so tight. That was the ^G7start of my ^C7holiday ro^Fmance. ^C7Just a holiday romance- a simple holiday romance. A7 (Bass walk A B C#) I wonder should I take a chance?

We ^Dmwalked on the beach, and we ^A7paddled our feet, And we ^Dmwatched all the swimmers, ^D7 And my ^Gholiday treat felt ^A7 complete. We ^Dmdrank lemonade, and we ^A7sat in the shade, I thought I ^Dmmust be on a winner And I ^Gacted cool and ^A7 discreet. For ^DmI knew ^A7 that La^Dmvinia ^D7 Was the ^Gshyest lady ^C7that I'd ever ^Fmet,^A7 And ^DmI knew ^A7 that L^Dmavinia ^D7 Would ^Gonly be my ^C7lady for the ^Fweek.

^DmJust a holi^A7day ro^Dmmance. ^DmCan this be love, can this ^A7be lovey-dove Or ^Dmjust a holi^A7day ro^Dmmance?

^C7I tried to kiss her, she walked away, She s^Faid "Better stop, my husband's Coming to ^D7collect me today". That was the ^G7end of my ^C7holiday, ^G7sweet and innocent h^C7oliday, ^G7End of my h^C7oliday rom^Fance. ^F6