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[Intro]
 C   Dm7   C     F    Gx2
[Verse]
I Cwill not sing this Dm7for you when you're Cold and greyF  G  
I will sing it for you now you're youngC  
This song will creep up Dm7on you, blow your Cblues awayF  G  
When your day's work is doneC  
[Chorus]
It's not a song about loveF  
It's not a Gsong about hateC  
It's not a song about being Fhere too earlyG  
Or getting there too lateC  
It's not a song for little childrenF  
Without Gfood upon their plateC  F  
It's a just a song for you darlingG  C  
[Verse]
I will not play this Dm7for you when you're Cpast your bestF  G  
I will play it for you now you're in your Cprime
I will take your Dm7photograph, I will Chold it to my chestF  G  
And I'll keep it in this pocket for a Ctime
[Chorus]
It's not a song about warF  
It's not a Gsong about deathC  
It's not a song about the Fsweet red wine, IG  
Feel upon your breathC  
It's not a song for all the Flove I gave youG  
When I had nothing leftC  F  
It's a just a song for you darlingG  C  
[Verse]
Monday we will Fsail our ships and GTuesday we will flCy
FWednesday we will learn to danceG, Thursday we will try
To Cget some sleep so Fwe can stay up, GFriday night we crCyF  
It's a just a song for you darlingG  
[Instrumental]
 C   Dm7   C     F    Gx3
[Verse]
I Cwill sing this Dm7for you in the Cmorning sunF  G  
I will sing it for you in the evening glowC  
I will not sing this Dm7for you just beCfore you comeF  G  
I will sing it for you just before I goC  
[Chorus]
It's not a song about warF  
It's not a Gsong about deathC  
It's not a song about the Fsweet red wine, IG  
Feel upon your breathC  
It's not a song for all the Flove I gave youG  
When I had nothing leftC  F  
It's a just a song for you darlingG  C  
[Verse]
Monday we will Fgo to work Gand Tuesday we will Cplay
FWednesday we'll find a beach, Glie around all dayC  
The sun upon your Fshoulders, eyes Gmisty from the CsprayF  
It's a just a song for you darlingG  
[Chorus]
It's not a Csong about loveF  
It's not a Gsong about hateC  
It's not a song about being Fhere too earlyG  
Or getting there too lateC  
It's not a song for any childrenF  
Without Gfood upon their plateC  F  
It's a just a song for you darlingG  C  
[Outro]
 C   Dm7   C     F    Gx3

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Darling

by Anthony John Clarke

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

[Intro]

C Dm7 C F G

[Verse]

C Dm7 C F G

I will not sing this for you when you're old and grey

I will sing it for you now you're young

Dm7 C F G

This song will creep up on you, blow your blues away

When your day's work is done

[Chorus]

It's not a song about love

G C

It's not a song about hate

F G

It's not a song about being here too early

Or getting there too late

It's not a song for little children

G C F

Without food upon their plate

G C

It's a just a song for you darling

[Verse]

Dm7 C F G

I will not play this for you when you're past your best

I will play it for you now you're in your prime

Dm7 C F G

I will take your photograph, I will hold it to my chest

And I'll keep it in this pocket for a time

[Chorus]

It's not a song about war

G C

It's not a song about death

F G

It's not a song about the sweet red wine, I

Feel upon your breath

F G

It's not a song for all the love I gave you

C F

When I had nothing left

G C

It's a just a song for you darling

[Verse]

F G C

Monday we will sail our ships and Tuesday we will fly

F G

Wednesday we will learn to dance, Thursday we will try

C F G C F

To get some sleep so we can stay up, Friday night we cry

It's a just a song for you darling

[Instrumental]

C Dm7 C F G

[Verse]

C Dm7 C F G

I will sing this for you in the morning sun

I will sing it for you in the evening glow

Dm7 C F G

I will not sing this for you just before you come

I will sing it for you just before I go

[Chorus]

It's not a song about war

G C

It's not a song about death

F G

It's not a song about the sweet red wine, I

Feel upon your breath

F G

It's not a song for all the love I gave you

C F

When I had nothing left

G C

It's a just a song for you darling

[Verse]

F G C

Monday we will go to work and Tuesday we will play

F G C

Wednesday we'll find a beach, lie around all day

F G C F

The sun upon your shoulders, eyes misty from the spray

It's a just a song for you darling

[Chorus]

C F

It's not a song about love

G C

It's not a song about hate

F G

It's not a song about being here too early

Or getting there too late

It's not a song for any children

G C F

Without food upon their plate

G C

It's a just a song for you darling

[Outro]

C Dm7 C F G

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