🎸 Verse 1: C Asus2 Am Oh mother I can feel the soil falling over my head Fsus2 G Cmaj7 and as I climb into an empty bed C Cmaj7 Am oh well, enough said 🎸 Chorus: Fsus2 G Fsus2 G I know it's over — still I cling Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Fsus2 I don't know where else I can go, over
🎸 Verse 2: C Cmaj7 C Am Oh mother I can feel the soil falling over my head Fsus2 G C see, the sea wants to take me Cmaj7 C Asus2 the knife wants to slit me Am do you think you can help me? Fsus2 G C Sad veiled bride, please be happy Cmaj7 Asus2 handsome groom, give her room Fsus2 G C loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly Cmaj7 Asus2 although she needs you more than she loves you 🎸 Chorus: Fsus2 G Fsus2 G And I know it's over still I cling Fsus2 G I don't know where else I can go Fsus2 G Fsus2 it's over, it's over, it's over C I know it's over Fsus2 and it never really began G Fsus2 G Asus2 but in my heart it was so real Fsus2 G Fsus2 G and you even spoke to me and said: 🎸 Verse 3: C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Am Asus2 Am Fsus2 G "If you're so funny then why are you on your own tonight? C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Am Asus2 Am and if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight? Fsus2 G C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Am Asus2 Am if you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight? Fsus2 G C Cmaj7 C Am Asus2 Am if you're so very good looking why do you sleep alone tonight? Fsus2 G C Cmaj7 C I know cause tonight is just like any other night Cmaj7 Am Asus2 Fsus2 G that's why you're on your own tonight C Cmaj7 C with your triumphs and your charms Am Asus2 Am while they are in each other's arms" 🎸 Chorus 2: Fsus2 G Fsus2 It's so easy to laugh G it's so easy to hate Fsus2 G it takes strength to be gentle and kind Fmaj9 G it's over and over and over and over Fsus2 G Fsus2 It's so easy to laugh G it's so easy to hate Fsus2 G it takes guts to be gentle and kind Fmaj9 G it's over, over, over C Fsus2 G Love is natural and real Fsus2 G Asus2 but not for you, my love Fsus2 G not tonight my love Fsus2 G C Fsus2 love is natural and real G Fsus2 G Em Fsus2 G but not for such as you and I, my love 🎸 Outro: C Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Asus2 Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head C Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Asus2 Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head C Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Asus2 Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head C Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Asus2 Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head C Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Asus2 Fsus2 G Fsus2 G Oh Mother I can feel the soil falling over my head