for the good times
Al Green
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Tom: G
G Am Em D Bm B
[Verse 1]
Am D G
Don't look so sad, I know it's over
Am D G
But life goes on and this world keeps on turning, yeah
C D G
Let's just be glad we had this time to spend together
C Am D
There is no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
[Chorus]
G D
Lay your head (lay your head) upon my pillow, sweet baby
D G Am D
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
G C
Hear the whisper of the raindrops rolling softly
Cm D
Against my window, yeah, oh, late at night
D E
Make believe you love me one more time
G Am D
For the good times
G
For the good times
[Verse 2]
Am D G
I'll get along, and I'm sure you'll find another
But baby please remember
Am D
I'll be here (I'll be here), I'm gonna stay right here
G
If you should find you ever need me, yeah
C D G
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever and ever and ever and ever
C Am D
There'll be time enough for severance when you leave me, yeah
G Am D
For the good times, yeah
G Am
For the good times
[Chorus]
D G D
Lay your head (lay your head) upon my pillow
Oh, just this one time, girl, one time
D G Am D
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine, yeah, oh baby
G
Won't you hear the whisper, hear the whisper
C Cm
Of the raindrops, of the raindrops, rolling softly, softly against my window
D
All you gotta do is make believe
D
All you gotta do is make believe you love me one more time
G Am D
For the good times, yeah baby
G Am
For the good times
And here's what you oughta do is
D G D
Lay your head upon my pillow
D G
I just wanna hold your warm and tender body close to mine
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