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Life Will Not Go Away

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Melanie Safka - Life Will Not Go Away
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO: G   C   G   D   G   C   G   D  G  
The other night I dreamed I Cdied
GClose friends mourned and loved ones Dcried
I Gwanted to shout down from my dream and Csay
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
You can die in battle, you can Cdie in sleep
Even Gthough you lose most everything, there's something you will Dkeep
You can Gtake my body, but I will not Cdie
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
CHORUS:
Li li li li li li Cli
Li Gli li li li li li Dli
GLi li li li li li Cli
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
You can't take it with you, there is this little Cpart
That Ggoes and continues in the realm of the Dheart
So reGjoice in living and let the music Cplay
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
Well, you won't take baggage Cwhen your time has come
GDreams go with you and deeds will be unDdone
So reGmember every promise and don't be lead aCstray
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
CHORUS:
Oh, Li li li li li li Cli
Li Gli li li li li li Dli
GLi li li li li li Cli
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
I will leave the planet quieter than it was yesterCday
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
CHORUS:
Oh, Li li li li li li Cli
Li Gli li li li li li Dli
GLi li li li li li Cli
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
CHORUS: (I just can't stop)
Oh, Li li li li li li Cli
Li Gli li li li li li Dli
GLi li li li li li Cli
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
CHORUS:
Oh, Li li li li li li Cli
Li Gli li li li li li Dli
GLi li li li li li Cli
Life Gwill not Dgo aGway
Well, you won't take baggage Cwhen your time has come
GDreams go with you and deeds will be unDdone
So reGmember every promise and don't be lead aCstray
Life Gwill not Dgo wGay
I will leave the planet quieter than it was yesterCday
Life Gwill not Dgo aGwayD  G  
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