Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Abbey Lincoln
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Tom : C
C E7
A7 A4/7 A7
Please don't talk about me when i'm gone
D9 D7 G
G7/13- C Fdim G7
Though our friendship ceases from now on
C E7
A7 A7/13- A7
If you can't say anything that's nice
D9 D7
G G7/13- C
Then best don't talk at all that's my advice
bridge
E7
You go your way, i'll go mine
A7
It's best that we do
D9 D7
Here's a kiss i hope that this
G D7
G7 G7/13-
Brings lots of luck to you
C E7 D7
Makes no difference how i carry on
D9 D7
G G7/13- C
Please don't talk about me when i'm gone
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