Don't You Ever Forget About Me
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Capo 6
G Cadd9
The hardest thing I'd ever do is say goodbye
Em7
and walk slowly away from you,
Cadd9
But I'll do it.
G
And after all this time I shared with you,
Cadd9
it seems unfair to leave with nothing more
Em7 Cadd9
than blank stares, but I'll do it.
G
If it's for the best then I wish you well,
Cadd9 Em7
if it helps to say our life was a living hell,
Cadd9
well then do it, then do it, then do it.
G Cadd9
Don't you ever forget about me,
Em7
When you toss and turn in your sleep,
Cadd9
I hope it's because you can't stop thinking about
Am C
the reasons why you close your eyes,
Em Cadd9
I haunt your dreams at night,
G Cadd9
So you can't stop thinking about me,
Em C
don't stop thinking about me.
G Cadd9 Em7 Cadd9
G
Do you really think you could see this through,
Cadd9 Em7
put on a smile, and wear it for someone new?
Cadd9
Don't you do it.
G Cadd9
Cause I know I'm not the easiest one to love,
Em7 Cadd9
but every ounce I have, I'd invest in you.
Am C
No one said love's not for taking chances.
G Cadd9
Don't you ever forget about me,
Em7
When you toss and turn in your sleep,
Cadd9
I hope it's because you can't stop thinking about
Am C
the reasons why you close your eyes,
Em Cadd9
I haunt your dreams at night,
G Cadd9
So you can't stop thinking about me,
Em
don't stop thinking about me.
Am C
Will you take me back in the morning,
G D
If i promise to never act this way again?
Am C
Cause I'm so bad at being lonely,
Em7 Cadd9
but I don't know how, I don't know how.
G C9
So don't you ever forget about me,
G D
don't you ever forget about me.
G Cadd9
Don't you ever forget about me,
Em7
When you toss and turn in your sleep,
Cadd9
I hope it's because you can't stop thinking about
Am C
the reasons why you close your eyes,
Em Cadd9
I haunt your dreams at night,
G Cadd9
So you can't stop thinking about me,
Em C
don't stop thinking about me.
Am C G
Just close your eyes and fall asleep tonight.
How to play Don't You Ever Forget About Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.