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Dont Pass Me By

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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
I Clisten for your footsteps coming up the drive
FListen for your footsteps but they don't arrive
G7Waiting for your knock dear Gon my own front door
I don't Fhear it, does it mean you don't love me anyCmore?
[Verse 2]
I Chear the clock a-ticking on the mantel shelf
FSee the hands a-moving but I'm by myself
I G7wonder where you are tonight Gwhy I'm by myself
I don't Fsee you, does it mean you don't love me anyCmore?
[Chorus]
CDon't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue
'Cause you know Fdarling I love only you
You'll never Cknow it hurt me so, how I hate to see you go
Don't pass me G7by.   GDon't make me FcryC  
[Verse 3]
CSorry that I doubted you I was so unfair
FYou were in a car crash and you lost your hair
You G7said that you would be late aGbout an hour or two
Said "Fthat's alright, I'm waiting here just waiting to hear from Cyou!"
[Chorus]
CDon't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue
'Cause you know Fdarling I love only you
You'll never Cknow it hurt me so, how I hate to see you go
Don't pass me G7by.   GDon't make me FcryC  
[Interlude]
G G C C
[Chorus]
CDon't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue
'Cause you know Fdarling I love only you
You'll never Cknow it hurt me so, how I hate to see you go..........
Don't pass me G7by.   GDon't make me Fcry..........C.
[Outro]
C   F    G7   F C
Capo III
  C= A  
  F= D  
 G7= E7  
  G= E  
Capo V
  C= G  
  F= C  
 G7= D7  
  G= D  

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

This song marks a special moment as the first solo composition by Ringo Starr, originally appearing on the 1968 double album The Beatles. He wrote it by simply experimenting at the piano, letting a melody and words emerge, finding it a very exciting time to get his own song down. The lyrics express a plea for connection and reassurance, a heartfelt call not to be overlooked or left feeling blue. It plays like a direct, earnest sentiment from the heart.

AI-written from these sources:Don't Pass Me By — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dont Pass Me By

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Don't Pass Me By chords

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I listen for your footsteps coming up the drive

Listen for your footsteps but they don't arrive

G7 G

Waiting for your knock dear on my own front door

F C

I don't hear it, does it mean you don't love me anymore?

[Verse 2]

I hear the clock a-ticking on the mantel shelf

See the hands a-moving but I'm by myself

G7 G

I wonder where you are tonight why I'm by myself

F C

I don't see you, does it mean you don't love me anymore?

[Chorus]

Don't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue

'Cause you know darling I love only you

You'll never know it hurt me so, how I hate to see you go

G7 G F C

Don't pass me by. Don't make me cry

[Verse 3]

Sorry that I doubted you I was so unfair

You were in a car crash and you lost your hair

G7 G

You said that you would be late about an hour or two

F C

Said "that's alright, I'm waiting here just waiting to hear from you!"

[Chorus]

Don't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue

'Cause you know darling I love only you

You'll never know it hurt me so, how I hate to see you go

G7 G F C

Don't pass me by. Don't make me cry

[Interlude]

G G C C

[Chorus]

Don't pass me by don't make me cry don't make me blue

'Cause you know darling I love only you

You'll never know it hurt me so, how I hate to see you go..........

G7 G F C

Don't pass me by. Don't make me cry...........

[Outro]

C F G7 F C

Capo III

C A

F D

G7 E7

G E

Capo V

C G

F C

G7 D7

G D

About Dont Pass Me By Chords by The Beatles

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