Chords for Theodore Bikel — Kretchma (קרעטשמע)

called the Kretchma and I used to go [E] there and spend money I didn't have on
[B] champagne I didn't want and hate myself and out of this [Em] hatred came a song _
_ [Bm] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ When you hear Russian songs do you suffer?
_ Does your heart start to [E] pound in your chest?
_ [C#m] _ If you do then come down [D] to the Kretchma.
_ [F#] _ [Bm] It costs plenty but it's from the best
[D] And there is singing and there is dancing [B] and the Russian vodka [Em] is alright
Come to the Kretchma that's [Bm] where you catch ma [C#] drinking vodka [Bm] every night
[Em] _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ [Bm]
In the corner is standing a Kozak.
_ You can see him from [Em] way down the block
And [A] inside the candles [D] are gleaming [C#] but _ [Bm] except for the candles it's dark
[D] And there is singing and there is dancing and [B] the Russian vodka is [Em] alright
Come to the [Bm] Kretchma that's where you catch [C#] ma drinking [Bm] vodka every night
[Em] _
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[Bm] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ [B] In the [F#] middle is standing [Bm] Natasha.
_ [B] All the men are [Em] beginning to pant
_ _ _ _ _ When [A] she's dancing her shoulders [D] they vibrate [F#] and _ [Bm] when she's singing [F#] you see that she [Bm] can't
[D] And there is singing and there is dancing [B] and the Russian [Em] vodka is alright
Come to the Kretchma [Bm] that's where you catch [F#] ma drinking vodka every night
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_ _ _ Here's a pleasant surprise for people with indigestion