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Lori McKenna - Susanna
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
Am  F  C    Am  F  C
[Verse 1]
SuAmsanna, what’s he gonna Fdo withCout you? E  
When you Amknow he’s not Fmeant for this world aGlone
SuAmsanna, Fwho’s he gonna Csing to E  
AmNow that Cyou’Fre Ggone? 
[Chorus]
'Cause you Fnever come back from a Glove like FthisC  
And he'll never forget the taste of yoGur lips
There ain’t Fnothing down here for the Gleft beFhindC  
But I bet too big and too much tGime_Am____F__C  
[Verse 2]
SuAmsanna, will you Fwhisper when he’s CdreamingE  
In a Amwhite dress with a Fflower in your Ghair?
And Amtell him, doFn’t be in such a ChurryE  
Not Amto rush, you’ll Cwait Ffor him Gthere
[Chorus]
'Cause you Fnever come back from a Glove like FthisC  
And he'll never forget the taste of yoGur lips
There ain’t Fnothing down here for the Gleft beFhindC  
But I bet too big and too much tGime_Am____F__C  
[Bridge]
Why don’t you Fpaint him a brand new sky
With all the Gcolours of your perfect eyes
So he can Ffeel you a little more tonight
A little more toGnight
[Chorus]
'Cause you Fnever come back from a Glove like FthisC  
And he'll never forget the taste of yoGur lips
There ain’t Fnothing down here for the Gleft beFhindC  
But I bet too big and too much tGime_Am____F__C  
Time_Am____F__C  
[Outro]
SuAmsanna, what’s he gonna Fdo withCout you?

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Susanna

by Lori McKenna

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Lori McKenna - Susanna

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

Am F C Am F C

[Verse 1]

Am F C E

Susanna, what’s he gonna do without you?

Am F G

When you know he’s not meant for this world alone

Am F C E

Susanna, who’s he gonna sing to

Am C F G

Now that you’re gone?

[Chorus]

F G F C

'Cause you never come back from a love like this

And he'll never forget the taste of your lips

F G F C

There ain’t nothing down here for the left behind

G Am F C

But I bet too big and too much time_______

[Verse 2]

Am F C E

Susanna, will you whisper when he’s dreaming

Am F G

In a white dress with a flower in your hair?

Am F C E

And tell him, don’t be in such a hurry

Am C F G

Not to rush, you’ll wait for him there

[Chorus]

F G F C

'Cause you never come back from a love like this

And he'll never forget the taste of your lips

F G F C

There ain’t nothing down here for the left behind

G Am F C

But I bet too big and too much time_______

[Bridge]

Why don’t you paint him a brand new sky

With all the colours of your perfect eyes

So he can feel you a little more tonight

A little more tonight

[Chorus]

F G F C

'Cause you never come back from a love like this

And he'll never forget the taste of your lips

F G F C

There ain’t nothing down here for the left behind

G Am F C

But I bet too big and too much time_______

Am F C

Time_______

[Outro]

Am F C

Susanna, what’s he gonna do without you?

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