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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
Don't look so Emsad,    A7I know it's Dover
But life goes Emon, and this whole Aworld will keep on Dturning
Let's just be Gglad we had some A7time to spend toDgether
There is no Gneed to watch the Embridges that we're AburningG  A  
[Chorus]
Lay your Dhead upon my A7pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to Dmine
AHear the Dwhisper of the rainD7drops blowin' Gsoft against the Gmwindow
A7And make believe you love me one more Atime,
for the good DtimesA7  D  
[Verse 2]
DI'll get aEmlong,    A7you'll find anDother
And I'll be Emhere if you should Afind, you ever need Dme
Don't say a Gword about Atomorrow or forDever
There will be Gtime enough for Emsadness, when you Aleave meG  A  
[Chorus]
Lay your Dhead upon my A7pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to Dmine
AHear the Dwhisper of the rainD7drops blowin' Gsoft against the Gmwindow
A7And make believe you love me one more Atime,
for the good DtimesA7  D  

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The story behind the song

This song captures the tender ache of a final farewell, asking a departing lover to set aside sadness for one last, shared moment. It's about accepting the end, acknowledging the "bridges that we're burning," but choosing to cherish the present rather than dwell on future sorrow. Price's rich baritone often lent itself to such poignant narratives, and this track, released in 1970, became one of his signature recordings. It plays like a bittersweet plea for grace in goodbye, finding beauty even in heartbreak.

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For The Good Times

by Ray Price

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Em A7 D

Don't look so sad, I know it's over

Em A D

But life goes on, and this whole world will keep on turning

G A7 D

Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together

G Em A G A

There is no need to watch the bridges that we're burning

[Chorus]

D A7

Lay your head upon my pillow

Hold your warm and tender body close to mine

A D D7 G Gm

Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowin' soft against the window

A7 A

And make believe you love me one more time,

D A7 D

for the good times

[Verse 2]

D Em A7 D

I'll get along, you'll find another

Em A D

And I'll be here if you should find, you ever need me

G A D

Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever

G Em A G A

There will be time enough for sadness, when you leave me

[Chorus]

D A7

Lay your head upon my pillow

Hold your warm and tender body close to mine

A D D7 G Gm

Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowin' soft against the window

A7 A

And make believe you love me one more time,

D A7 D

for the good times

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