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LILI MARLENE  Chords "Das Mädchen unter der Laterne" Hans Leip  1915
[Verse 1]
COutside the barracks, Gby the corner light
G7I'll always stand and Gwait for you at CnightC7  
FWe will create a Cworld for two
I'll Gwait for you the Cwhole night through
For G7you, GLili MarClene
For Gyou, G7Lili MarClen
[Verse 2]
CBugler tonight don't Gplay the call to arms
G7I want another Gevening with her CcharmsC7  
FThen we will say goodCbye and part
I'll Galways keep you Cin my heart
With G7me, GLili MarClene
With Gme, G7Lili MarClene
[Verse 3]
CGive me a rose to show Ghow much you care
G7Tie to the stem a Glock of golden ChairC7  
FSurely tomorrow, Cyou'll feel blue
But Gthen will come a Clove that's new
For G7you, GLili MarClene
For Gyou, G7Lili MarClene
[Verse 4]
CWhen we are marching Gin the mud and cold
G7And when my pack seems Gmore than I can CholdC7  
FMy love for you reCnews my might
I'm Gwarm again, my Cpack is light
It's G7you, GLili MarClene
It's Gyou, G7Lili MarClene
Capo III
  C= A  
  G= E  
 G7= E7  
 C7= A7  
  F= D  
[Verse 1]
CVor der Kaserne,
GVor dem großen Tor,
G7Stand eine Laterne
Und Gsteht sie noch daCvorC7.
FSo woll'n wir uns da Cwiederseh'n,
Bei der GLaterne Cwoll'n wir steh'n,
Wie G7einst, GLili MarCleen
Wie Geinst, G7Lili MarCleen.
[Verse 2]
CUnsere beiden Schatten
GSah'n wie einer aus,
G7Daß wir so lieb uns hatten,
Daß Gsah man gleich darCausC7.
FUnd alle Leute Csoll'n es seh'n,
Wenn Gwir bei der CLaterne steh'n,
Wie G7einst, GLili MarCleen
Wie Geinst, G7Lili MarCleen.
[Verse 3]
CSchon rief der Posten:
GSie blasen Zapfenstreich,
G7Es kann drei Tage kosten!
KameGrad, ich komm' ja CgleichC7.
FDa sagten wir AufCwiederseh'n.
Wie Ggerne wollt' ich Cmit dir geh'n,
Mit G7dir, GLili MarCleen!
Mit Gdir, G7Lili MarCleen!
[Verse 4]
CDeine Schritte kennt sie,
GDeinen schönen Gang.
G7Alle Abend brennt sie,
Doch Gmich vergaß sie Clang.C7  
FUnd sollte mir ein CLeid gescheh'n,
Wer Gwird bei der LaCterne steh'n,
Mit G7dir, GLili MarCleen!
Mit Gdir, G7Lili MarCleen!
[Verse 5]
CAus dem stillen Raume,
GAus der Erde Grund,
G7Hebt mich wie im Traume
Dein Gverliebter CMund.C7  
FWenn sich die späten CNebel dreh'n,
Werd' Gich bei der LaCterne steh'n
Wie G7einst, GLili MarCleen!
Wie Geinst, G7Lili MarCleen!
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Lili Marlene

by Marlene Dietrich

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LILI MARLENE Chords "Das Mädchen unter der Laterne" Hans Leip 1915

[Verse 1]

C G

Outside the barracks, by the corner light

G7 G C C7

I'll always stand and wait for you at night

F C

We will create a world for two

G C

I'll wait for you the whole night through

G7 G C

For you, Lili Marlene

G G7 C

For you, Lili Marlen

[Verse 2]

C G

Bugler tonight don't play the call to arms

G7 G C C7

I want another evening with her charms

F C

Then we will say goodbye and part

G C

I'll always keep you in my heart

G7 G C

With me, Lili Marlene

G G7 C

With me, Lili Marlene

[Verse 3]

C G

Give me a rose to show how much you care

G7 G C C7

Tie to the stem a lock of golden hair

F C

Surely tomorrow, you'll feel blue

G C

But then will come a love that's new

G7 G C

For you, Lili Marlene

G G7 C

For you, Lili Marlene

[Verse 4]

C G

When we are marching in the mud and cold

G7 G C C7

And when my pack seems more than I can hold

F C

My love for you renews my might

G C

I'm warm again, my pack is light

G7 G C

It's you, Lili Marlene

G G7 C

It's you, Lili Marlene

Capo III

C A

G E

G7 E7

C7 A7

F D

[Verse 1]

Vor der Kaserne,

Vor dem großen Tor,

Stand eine Laterne

G C C7

Und steht sie noch davor.

F C

So woll'n wir uns da wiederseh'n,

G C

Bei der Laterne woll'n wir steh'n,

G7 G C

Wie einst, Lili Marleen

G G7 C

Wie einst, Lili Marleen.

[Verse 2]

Unsere beiden Schatten

Sah'n wie einer aus,

Daß wir so lieb uns hatten,

G C C7

Daß sah man gleich daraus.

F C

Und alle Leute soll'n es seh'n,

G C

Wenn wir bei der Laterne steh'n,

G7 G C

Wie einst, Lili Marleen

G G7 C

Wie einst, Lili Marleen.

[Verse 3]

Schon rief der Posten:

Sie blasen Zapfenstreich,

Es kann drei Tage kosten!

G C C7

Kamerad, ich komm' ja gleich.

F C

Da sagten wir Aufwiederseh'n.

G C

Wie gerne wollt' ich mit dir geh'n,

G7 G C

Mit dir, Lili Marleen!

G G7 C

Mit dir, Lili Marleen!

[Verse 4]

Deine Schritte kennt sie,

Deinen schönen Gang.

Alle Abend brennt sie,

G C C7

Doch mich vergaß sie lang.

F C

Und sollte mir ein Leid gescheh'n,

G C

Wer wird bei der Laterne steh'n,

G7 G C

Mit dir, Lili Marleen!

G G7 C

Mit dir, Lili Marleen!

[Verse 5]

Aus dem stillen Raume,

Aus der Erde Grund,

Hebt mich wie im Traume

G C C7

Dein verliebter Mund.

F C

Wenn sich die späten Nebel dreh'n,

G C

Werd' ich bei der Laterne steh'n

G7 G C

Wie einst, Lili Marleen!

G G7 C

Wie einst, Lili Marleen!

Set8

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