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πΈ Verse 1:
E Esus4
The other day they waited
Asus4 E
The sky was dark and faded
E D C# B A B D
Solemnly they stated
A G
He has to die
A G
You know he has to die.
πΈ Verse 2:
E Esus4
And all the children learnin'
Asus4 E
From books that they were burnin'
E D C# B A B D
Every leaf was turnin'
A G
To watch him die
N.C.
You know he had to die. (Walk-down chromatically from G to E)
πΈ Bridge:
Em G D
The summer sun looked down on him
C B Am Am/G
His mother could but frown on him
Dm/F D7/F# Em/G G#dim/G#
And all the others sound on him
Am F#7/A# B7
But it doesn't seem to matter.
πΈ Verse 3:
E Esus4
And when the day had ended
Asus4 E
With rainbow colors blended
E D C# B A B D
His mind remained unbended
A E
He had to die
A E
You know he had to die.
Song History
Published: June 16, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025