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[Verse 1]
FWave your Bbflag Fyou Bbknow he's coming Fwith a C7smile for Fyou
FDistant BbvoiFces Bbsoftly humFming of the C7things he'll Fdo
The Dmmothers came - the Amfathers came - the Bbbells began to Fring
They Amknew it was a Dmspecial day Dm/Cand BbJohn forgot to Fsing
[Verse 2]
FHorses'  Bbhooves Fand Bbpeople cheeFring only fC7or a Fday
FWhat's this Bbstrange Fnew Bbsound you're heaFring - can it Calways Fstay
The Dmminers came - the Amfarmers came - the Bbbells began to Fring
They Amknew it was a Dmspecial day Dm/Cand BbJohn forgot to Fsing
[Verse 3]
FSilently tBbhey sFat aBbnd waited for his Ffew kiC7nd wordsF  
FThose who Bbloved Fand Bbthose who hated F- these C7few momenFts shared
The Dmblacks were there - the Amwhites were there - the Bbbells began to Fring
They Amknew it was a Dmspecial day Dm/Cand BbJohn forgot to Fsing
[Verse 4]
FEat the Bblove Fand Bbdrink the wisFdom - all these C7things are Ffree
FI can't Bbgive Fyou Bbgold and kingdoms Fbut I C7give you Fme
The Dmmothers ate - the Amfathers drank - the Bbbells began to Fring
They Amknew it was a Dmspecial day Dm/Cand BbJohn began to Fsing

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John Forgot To Sing

by Badfinger

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm/C

[Verse 1]

F Bb F Bb F C7 F

Wave your flag you know he's coming with a smile for you

F Bb F Bb F C7 F

Distant voices softly humming of the things he'll do

Dm Am Bb F

The mothers came - the fathers came - the bells began to ring

Am Dm Dm/C Bb F

They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing

[Verse 2]

F Bb F Bb F C7 F

Horses' hooves and people cheering only for a day

F Bb F Bb F C F

What's this strange new sound you're hearing - can it always stay

Dm Am Bb F

The miners came - the farmers came - the bells began to ring

Am Dm Dm/C Bb F

They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing

[Verse 3]

F Bb F Bb F C7 F

Silently they sat and waited for his few kind words

F Bb F Bb F C7 F

Those who loved and those who hated - these few moments shared

Dm Am Bb F

The blacks were there - the whites were there - the bells began to ring

Am Dm Dm/C Bb F

They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing

[Verse 4]

F Bb F Bb F C7 F

Eat the love and drink the wisdom - all these things are free

F Bb F Bb F C7 F

I can't give you gold and kingdoms but I give you me

Dm Am Bb F

The mothers ate - the fathers drank - the bells began to ring

Am Dm Dm/C Bb F

They knew it was a special day and John began to sing

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