Don't Be Gone Too Long
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Intro: Am G F F G Dm
Am G F
I dug a single seed into the ground
F G Dm
I hope it grows, grows
Am G F
In a year or two if you're around
F G Dm
You'll see a rose, rose
Am G F
Pack me up and keep me hidden somewhere
F G Dm
That you can find me
Am G F
On a train to Paris going nowhere
F G Dm
Trouble bridge behind me
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Am G F F G Dm
When you're, when you're gone
Am G F F G Dm
When you're gone
Am G F
Golden leaves are dancing on the ground
F G Dm
It's getting cold, cold
Am G F
Safe from time, will be forever young
F G Dm
Never old, old
Am G F
See upon a fire out in space,
F G Dm
Zooming up behind me
Am G F
All the wonder written in your face
F G Dm
Was there beside me
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Oh oh
Am G F F G Dm
When you're when you're gone
Oh oh
Am G F F G Dm
When you're gone
Am G
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
F
Is it really over?
F G Dm
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me (is it over?)
Am G
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
F
Is it really over? (Yeah)
F G Dm
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Am G F
Don't be gone too long (too long)
F G Dm
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
How to play Don't Be Gone Too Long
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.