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Stop The World And Let Me Off

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Stop The World (And Let Me Off):Waylon Jennings.
#16 on BB Hot Country on RCA Records in 1965.
(Intro)
 D
(Chorus)
DStop the Emworld and Alet me off, I'm tired of going
round and Dround.
I've played the game of love and Alost, so stop the
world and let me DoffG.D  
(Verse 1)
DMy dreams're shattered don't you see, now you no
longer care for Ame.
AI miss the wonder of your kiss, how could you leave me
here like Dthis?G  D  
(Chorus)
DStop the Emworld and Alet me off, I'm tired of going
round and Dround.
I've played the game of love and Alost, so stop the
world and let me DoffG.D  
(Interlude)
 D A D A Am A C A C D G D
(Chorus)
DStop the Emworld and Alet me off, I'm tired of going
round and Dround.
I've played the game of love and Alost, so stop the
world and let me DoffG.D  
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

This song captures a feeling of being overwhelmed and wishing for a pause from life's relentless pace. It's a plea to momentarily halt the world's demands, seeking a chance to catch one's breath and perhaps step away from troubles. Waylon Jennings, a pioneer of the outlaw country movement, often infused his music with raw, relatable emotions, and this song fits that mold with its direct expression of needing a break. It plays like a heartfelt sigh for respite from the everyday grind.

AI-written from these sources:Waylon Jennings — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Stop The World And Let Me Off

by Waylon Jennings

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Stop The World (And Let Me Off):Waylon Jennings.

#16 on BB Hot Country on RCA Records in 1965.

(Intro)

(Chorus)

D Em A

Stop the world and let me off, I'm tired of going

round and round.

I've played the game of love and lost, so stop the

D G D

world and let me off.

(Verse 1)

My dreams're shattered don't you see, now you no

longer care for me.

I miss the wonder of your kiss, how could you leave me

D G D

here like this?

(Chorus)

D Em A

Stop the world and let me off, I'm tired of going

round and round.

I've played the game of love and lost, so stop the

D G D

world and let me off.

(Interlude)

D A D A Am A C A C D G D

(Chorus)

D Em A

Stop the world and let me off, I'm tired of going

round and round.

I've played the game of love and lost, so stop the

D G D

world and let me off.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Stop The World And Let Me Off Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Stop The World And Let Me Off by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stop The World And Let Me Off chords”, “Stop The World And Let Me Off guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Stop The World And Let Me Off chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stop The World And Let Me Off chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stop The World And Let Me Off lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, A, G, Am, C.

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The chords for "Stop The World And Let Me Off" show the original chord names (including D, Em, A, G, Am, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.