Dont Go
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The Hothouse Flowers - Don't Go
Intro: A E7 (4x)
Verse
A E7
There's a smell of fresh cut grass, and it's filling up my senses
A E7
And the sun is shining down, on the blossoms in the avenue
A E7
There's a buzzin fly, hangin round the bluebells and the daisies
A E7
There's a lot more lovin left in this world
Chorus
A E7 A
Don't go, Don't leave me now, now, now
E7 A E7 A E7
While the sun smiles, stick around and laugh a while yeah
Verse
A E7
And I'm lying warm on the soft sandy beaches
A E7
And my toes are submerged in the water and it feels good
A E7
Children playing building castles on the shoreline
A E7
Like a painting that we loved Lord it feels so fine
Chorus
A E7 A
Don't go, Don't leave me now, now, now
E7 A E7 A E7
While the sun smiles, stick around and laugh a while yeah
Bridge: F F A E E7 A E E7
Verse
A E7
There's white horses and they're coming at me at a pace now
A E7
There's a blue sirocco blowin warm wind into my face
A E7
The sun is shining on the underside of the bridges
A E7
And there's cars going by with smiles in the windows
A E7
And there's a black cat lying in the shadow of the gatepost
A E7
And the black cat tells me that love is on the way
A E7
There's a black cat lying in the shadow of the gatepost
A E7
And the black cat tells me that love is on the way
Chorus
A E7 A
Don't go, Don't leave me now, now, now
E7 A E7 A E7
While the sun smiles, stick around and laugh a while yeah
Chorus
A E7 A
Don't go, Don't leave me now, now, now
E7 A E7 A E7
While the sun smiles, stick around and laugh a while yeah
How to play Dont Go
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.