Ill See You Again
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Capo 1
Intro: G
My dad was at the piano
The night he met my mom
D
She asked him to play, "I'll See You Again"
C G
That old Noël Coward song
She told him he was conceited
He slung one back at her
D
He didn't mind that her singing wasn't good
C G
When he got a good look at her
C G
She learned that song when she was a kid
C D
Lost her dad when she was young
C Em
Never got to say goodbye
C D
Maybe that's why it was her song
She sing..
Chorus:
G
I'll see you again
Dsus4 C D
Whenever spring breaks through again
C D
Though the years my tears may dry
C D
I shall love you 'til I die
C G
Goodbye
I'm out in California
I'm driving my dad and me
D
He's crying, he says "Thought I'd be the first to go"
C G
"How could this happen to me?"
He says, "She told me never to bring her here"
As we drive up to that home
D
People go to die
C G
But she keeps hanging on
C G
My dad looks down at the floor
C D
As he holds on to her hand
C Em
She says to me, "How could he leave me here?"
C D
No, he never went there again
Chorus:
G
I'll see you again
Dsus4 C D
Whenever spring breaks through again
C D
Though the years my tears may dry
C D
I shall love you 'til I die
C G
Goodbye
Instrumental: C G C G C Em G
One year later in my brother's house
My dad's in his dying bed
D
As if she's already dead and gone
C G
Not a word about her is said
Later that day I visit her
My brother comes along
D
She thinks she's home with my dad
C G
Can't remember he's ever gone
C G
My brother picks up his guitar
C D
He sang, "I'll See You Again"
C Em
My mom remembers all the words
C D
Right down to the end
Chorus:
G
I'll see you again
Dsus4 C D
Whenever spring breaks through again
C D
Though the years my tears may dry
C D
I shall love you 'til I die
C
Goodbye
G
Goodbye
Four years later I hold her hand
She's asleep, she'll soon be gone
D
I don't know if she can hear me
C Em
But I sing for her that song
C G
And I tell her my goodbyes
C G
I'll love you 'til I die
How to play Ill See You Again
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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.