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Chords:
G5  C/E  D/F#  G  C  Em  D7  A7
Capo 2
Intro:
G5/ / / / 
When I'm gone, don't C/Ebury mG5e
I will not lie under C/Ethis tG5own
I will not lie where I C/Ecan't G5see
Please don't put me C/EundergrouG5nd
      D/F#  EmIf the day is D/F#sunny, let my fGather say some worCds
EmIf the night is D/F#starry, let my mGother tell you Call her stories
EmOh my sister will D/F#bake a cake, and Gon it she'll write sComething funny
EmGo down to the cD/F#ity square and Ggive the artists Call my money
Cmaj7
As for all that is C/EinsiG5de
You can give to mC/EedicinG5e
As for all my bonC/Ees and hG5ide
Just find a fire to C/Eput 'em G5in
      D/F#  EmIf the day is D/F#sunny, let my fGather say some worCds
EmIf the night is D/F#starry, let my moGther tell you Call her stories
EmOh my sister will D/F#bake a cake, and Gon it she'll write sComething funny
EmGo down to the cD/F#ity square and Ggive the artists Call my money
CThough I may be relatively yGoung
CI hope in the final moments
GI hear every song D/F#I've ever sunA7g
At onAmceD7  
G5When I'm gone don't C/Eweep and G5moan
Where I'm going is a C/Epleasant sG5tay
I'll visit my grandfC/Eather's hoG5me
Drink gin with Billie C/EHolidG5ay
      D/F#  EmIf the day is D/F#sunny, let my fGather say some worCds
EmIf the night is D/F#starry, let my moGther tell you Call her stories
EmOh my sister will bD/F#ake a cake, and oGn it she'll write soCmething funny
EmGo down to the cD/F#ity square and Ggive the artists Call my money
G5When I'm gone, don't C/Ebury mG5e
I will not lie under this C/Edirty toG5wn
I will not lie where C/EI can't G5see
Please don't put me C/EundergrouG5nd
No, please don't put me D7underG  
This should be right, I got it from the sheet music. I just thought I might tab this 
because no one else had and it's a gorgeous song.

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Underground

by Washington

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

D/F#

Cmaj7

Chords:

G5 C/E D/F# G C Em D7 A7

Capo 2

Intro:

G5/ / / /

C/E G5

When I'm gone, don't bury me

C/E G5

I will not lie under this town

C/E G5

I will not lie where I can't see

C/E G5

Please don't put me underground

D/F# Em D/F# G C

If the day is sunny, let my father say some words

Em D/F# G C

If the night is starry, let my mother tell you all her stories

Em D/F# G C

Oh my sister will bake a cake, and on it she'll write something funny

Em D/F# G C

Go down to the city square and give the artists all my money

Cmaj7

C/E G5

As for all that is inside

C/E G5

You can give to medicine

C/E G5

As for all my bones and hide

C/E G5

Just find a fire to put 'em in

D/F# Em D/F# G C

If the day is sunny, let my father say some words

Em D/F# G C

If the night is starry, let my mother tell you all her stories

Em D/F# G C

Oh my sister will bake a cake, and on it she'll write something funny

Em D/F# G C

Go down to the city square and give the artists all my money

C G

Though I may be relatively young

I hope in the final moments

G D/F# A7

I hear every song I've ever sung

Am D7

At once

G5 C/E G5

When I'm gone don't weep and moan

C/E G5

Where I'm going is a pleasant stay

C/E G5

I'll visit my grandfather's home

C/E G5

Drink gin with Billie Holiday

D/F# Em D/F# G C

If the day is sunny, let my father say some words

Em D/F# G C

If the night is starry, let my mother tell you all her stories

Em D/F# G C

Oh my sister will bake a cake, and on it she'll write something funny

Em D/F# G C

Go down to the city square and give the artists all my money

G5 C/E G5

When I'm gone, don't bury me

C/E G5

I will not lie under this dirty town

C/E G5

I will not lie where I can't see

C/E G5

Please don't put me underground

D7 G

No, please don't put me under

This should be right, I got it from the sheet music. I just thought I might tab this

because no one else had and it's a gorgeous song.

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