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The End Of The World

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[Intro]
G D Em D
[Verse 1]
GWhy does the sun go on Dshining
EmWhy does the sea rush to Bmshore
AmDon't they know it's the Bmend of the wE7orld
Am'Cause you don't love me CmanymoreD7  
[Verse 2]
GWhy do the birds go on Dsinging
EmWhy do the stars glow Bmabove
AmDon't they know it's the Bmend of the E7world
AmIt ended when I D7lost your Glove
[Bridge]
CI wake up in the morning and I Gwonder
CWhy everything's thDe same as it Gwas
BmI can't understand, no I E7can't understand
AmHow life goes on the way it CmdoesD7  
[Verse 3]
GWhy does my heart go on Dbeating
EmWhy do these eyes of minBme cry
AmDon't they know it's the Bmend of thE7e world
AmIt ended when you D7said goodGbye
Eb
[Verse 4]
(spoken)
AbWhy does my heart go on Ebbeating
FmWhy do these eyes of mine Cmcry
(sung)
BbmDon't they know it's the Cmend of the wF7orld
BbmIt ended when you saEbid goodbAbye
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The story behind the song

"The End of the World" is a poignant song that delves into the aftermath of a romantic breakup, capturing the profound sadness and disorientation that can follow. The lyricist drew on her personal sorrow from her father's death to infuse the song with its deeply melancholic mood. Skeeter Davis, a prominent country music singer known for her crossover pop songs, recorded this version in 1962. It plays like a heartfelt lament, expressing the feeling that the world itself has ended when a relationship does.

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