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Come Sundown:Kris Kristofferson 
Album - Kristofferson - #10 on
BB Hot Country on MONUMENT Records
in 1970.
INTRO: D  
#1.
DI heard the front door Gclosing Dsoftly,
as I wakened Afrom my Dsleep.
With the last touch Gof her Dlips, Lord,
like a whisper Aon my Dcheek.
#2.
And I Gcursed the sun for Drisin', for the 
worst, Lord, was yet to Acome.
Cause this Dmorning, Gshe's just Dleavin',
but, come sundown, Ashe'll be Dgone.
INTERLUDE:  D   G   D   A  D  
#3.
DSee that lipstick, Gon the Dpillow, that I 
placed beAneath her Dhead.
And the soft sheets Gstill feel Dwarm, 
where she lay Aupon my Dbed.
#4.
And it Ghurts to know it's Dover, cause the 
hurt, Lord, has just beAgun.
Cause this Dmorning, Gshe's just Dleavin', but, 
come sundown, Ashe'll be Dgone.
OUTRO: D                   
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Come Sundown

by Kris Kristofferson

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Come Sundown:Kris Kristofferson

Album - Kristofferson - #10 on

BB Hot Country on MONUMENT Records

in 1970.

INTRO:

#1.

D G D

I heard the front door closing softly,

A D

as I wakened from my sleep.

G D

With the last touch of her lips, Lord,

A D

like a whisper on my cheek.

#2.

G D

And I cursed the sun for risin', for the

worst, Lord, was yet to come.

D G D

Cause this morning, she's just leavin',

A D

but, come sundown, she'll be gone.

D G D A D

INTERLUDE:

#3.

D G D

See that lipstick, on the pillow, that I

A D

placed beneath her head.

G D

And the soft sheets still feel warm,

A D

where she lay upon my bed.

#4.

G D

And it hurts to know it's over, cause the

hurt, Lord, has just begun.

D G D

Cause this morning, she's just leavin', but,

A D

come sundown, she'll be gone.

OUTRO: D

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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