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Make The World Go Away

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Capo: 1st Fret 
Key: C# (Play as C ) 
(Chorus:) 
CMake the world go aFway G7  
And get it off my Cshoulders 
Say the things you used to Fsay G7  
And make the world go aCway F  C  
CDo you remember when you G7loved me 
Before the world took me aCstray 
If you do then forFgive me 
G7And make the world go aCway. F  C  
(Chorus) 
I'm sorry if I hurt you 
I'll make it up - day by day 
Just say you love me like you used to 
And make the world go away. 
(Chorus) 
Say the things you used to Fsay G7  
And make the world go aCway F  C  

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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on the album For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price, captures a yearning for escape from sorrow. It's about wanting to shut out the pain and the memories that linger after a relationship ends. The lyrics express a deep desire for someone to magically erase the hurt and make the world, with all its reminders, simply disappear. Playing this song can feel like stepping into that wistful longing for solace and peace.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Make The World Go Away

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo: 1st Fret

Key: C# (Play as C )

(Chorus:)

C F G7

Make the world go away

And get it off my shoulders

F G7

Say the things you used to say

C F C

And make the world go away

C G7

Do you remember when you loved me

Before the world took me astray

If you do then forgive me

G7 C F C

And make the world go away.

(Chorus)

I'm sorry if I hurt you

I'll make it up - day by day

Just say you love me like you used to

And make the world go away.

(Chorus)

F G7

Say the things you used to say

C F C

And make the world go away

About Make The World Go Away Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Make The World Go Away by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Make The World Go Away chords”, “Make The World Go Away guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Make The World Go Away 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 Make The World Go Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Make The World Go Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G7.

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What key is "Make The World Go Away" in?

The chords for "Make The World Go Away" show the original chord names (including C, F, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.